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Living the Canadian dream

Old Feb 20th 2015, 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by jeannie in a bottle
That's not the "real" one
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Old Feb 20th 2015, 6:21 pm
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Old Feb 20th 2015, 6:39 pm
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Ha ha
I will have a pint and a Greggs sausage roll for you when I land!
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Old Feb 20th 2015, 9:39 pm
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Originally Posted by jeannie in a bottle
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I will have a pint and a Greggs sausage roll for you when I land!
While you are in Greggs will you have a vanilla slice for me?
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Old Feb 20th 2015, 9:45 pm
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While you are in Greggs will you have a vanilla slice for me?
I certainly will and I will sneak in one of their split donuts with the red bit on top for myself
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Old Feb 20th 2015, 9:46 pm
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Originally Posted by jeannie in a bottle
I certainly will and I will sneak in one of their split donuts with the red bit on top for myself
Oooooh! I quite like those!
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Old Feb 21st 2015, 2:40 pm
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Jeannie, good luck on your move. Homesickness at some point gets to every expat no matter where they are. For some, it never goes away and can lead to years of being unsettled. For others it just passes and life goes on as normal. All of our expat friends who have moved on from Canada, did so as they were unhappy and the 'grass is greener' dreams they came with never materialized. Canada for some, feels like home immediately but for others it never does and never will. For us it never did. At first we were happy to be here, but never really content. Now we are planning our move to Spain, where we are looking forward to warmer weather, a different culture and cheap easy access to all that Europe has to offer. Also leaving the long boring, cold winters is another major reason for our move.
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Old Feb 21st 2015, 11:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Boneyboy
All of our expat friends who have moved on from Canada, did so as they were unhappy and the 'grass is greener' dreams they came with never materialized.

Canada for some, feels like home immediately but for others it never does and never will. For us it never did. At first we were happy to be here, but never really content. Now we are planning our move to Spain, where we are looking forward to warmer weather, a different culture and cheap easy access to all that Europe has to offer.

Are you sure moving to Spain will fix it for you, is the draw to Spain because of your expat friends?

Do you have a back-up plan if Spain doesn't work out?

I trust you'll do a recce first, spend 3-6 months - then decide before the big move.

If its Spain, suggest that you brush up on your Spanish.

Btw, have you considered or explored other countries & climates?
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Old Feb 22nd 2015, 1:49 pm
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Yes, we intend to do a recce and rent at first before deciding where to settle. We did consider Mexico, but one of the reasons we want to go back to Europe is we're fed up being so far from anywhere and Mexico will have the same issues. When we came to Canada we had only been here once previously and settled OK. Spain, we have visited on many occasions, so know what we are going to. Once we leave Canada, returning here is not a option. We will be selling our home and although we have some great memories, our time here in Canada is done.
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Old Mar 17th 2015, 1:28 am
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Originally Posted by HGerchikov
Great post Jeannie, and great advice. So many people expect all their troubles to melt away as soon as they move somewhere new, and the new place to be absolutely perfect. Its not perfect anywhere and the vast majority of your troubles are on the same flight as you.
Yeah mine was sat in the next seat only kidding wifey.
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Its not perfect anywhere and the vast majority of your troubles are on the same flight as you.
I always hoped not!
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Old Jun 7th 2015, 4:30 am
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Just wish I can have some real fish and chips
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Old Jun 7th 2015, 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by Paulette ST
Just wish I can have some real fish and chips
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Curry, I understand, but fish and chips, really?
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Old Jun 7th 2015, 3:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Shard
Curry, I understand, but fish and chips, really?
Definitely.

There's a place here advertises Fish and Chips and English style fish and chips. Neither is anything like it.

This is fish and chips


This is not.


The batter is too dark and almost smooth.
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Old Jun 7th 2015, 4:33 pm
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
Definitely.

There's a place here advertises Fish and Chips and English style fish and chips. Neither is anything like it.

This is fish and chips
http://smartcanucks.ca/wp-content/up...eys-canada.jpg

This is not.
http://www.deluxefrenchfries.net/upl...30/5404036.jpg

The batter is too dark and almost smooth.
First one looks reasonably close.
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