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Old Oct 15th 2013 | 5:30 am
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Originally Posted by MikeUK
9yr old is thrilled, to him it’s a big new adventure, the 6yr old flips, but that mostly around his lack of understanding of what is actually happening, what's moving what's staying

I don’t think either will miss their school, both are bored and the wife (an ex-teacher) is looking at what will be needed over the next few weeks to help them catch up with UK syllabus

Having said all the above, once the accelerated learning starts, they may hate the move


I hope it goes well for them! Their first challenge, understanding what the heck everyone is saying in Brummieland!!
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 6:24 am
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Originally Posted by twist_freeride
I'm just curious to find out peoples reasons for moving to Canada.


Responses would be awesome!
its now 10 years since i decided to move that i have truly forgotten the reasons...what ever they were they were definitely not worth it
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 6:41 am
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Default Re: Why did you move?

Originally Posted by MikeUK
And after 10yrs here I have an offer of a Good Job in Europe and will more than happily leave a Canadian winter behind…
Cool! Where about in Europe are you headed for?
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by MikeUK

And after 10yrs here I have an offer of a Good Job in Europe and will more than happily leave a Canadian winter behind… Canada has a lot of plusses, down side is that a commute in the winter can wipe out most of their value
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 8:02 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Cool! Where about in Europe are you headed for?
Not so cool office location, based in Bournville South west Birmingham, but working all over Europe
Second office will be Birmingham Airport
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by MikeUK
Not so cool office location, based in Bournville South west Birmingham, but working all over Europe
Second office will be Birmingham Airport
Brum is OK. We are hoping to get there next year.
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Brum is OK. We are hoping to get there next year.
Yep.. its OK but I wouldn't put on a list of cool locations
 
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Originally Posted by MikeUK
Yep.. its OK but I wouldn't put on a list of cool locations
Maybe not, but quite liveable and there have been a number of improvements to the city. Good luck anyway!
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Maybe not, but quite liveable and there have been a number of improvements to the city. Good luck anyway!
It does have the Balti Triangle.
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Oink
It does have the Balti Triangle.
Just looked that up. Impressive!
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Shard
Just looked that up. Impressive!
I know, it looks the shits doesn't it.
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 2:28 pm
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Default Re: Why did you move?

Originally Posted by Oink
It does have the Balti Triangle.
I still miss Hawelis in Bearwood! Best curry house ever!
 
Old Oct 15th 2013 | 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Tootlepootle
I still miss Hawelis in Bearwood! Best curry house ever!
From street view it looks like the Kings Head is just the across the road from it. Brilliant.
 
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Originally Posted by Oink
It does have the Balti Triangle.
And Mike said it wasn't cool
 
Old Oct 16th 2013 | 6:36 am
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Default Re: Why did you move?

Came here from Holland 5 years ago.
Got a job offer in Calgary, on a 2yr TWP. We weren't really looking to move to Canada, it just came up out the blue, and thought, why not?

Since we got PR, plan to stay in Canada for the time being, hope to get citizenship soon, that way we can leave and come back, if the opportunity arises. Currently planning a move to Nova Scotia.

It has been definitely worth the move, however Canada is another country on our list of places we've lived, as we spent a number of years moving around Europe.
 


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