God it only seems a few months ago we (me and the wifey)were ready to land at Halifax airport.....but due to fog were diverted to Toronto (good start).
We spent the first six weeks in Halifax getting all our paperwork sorted, house hunting, driving test etc.The first few weeks were hectic, but looking back now, really enjoyable.
Found a house, then we both found jobs fairly quickly which was a relief.
My wife recently started a new job which she loves, and i just started a small business which I'm much happier doing.
When we arrived we didn't have any high expectations, in fact quite the opposite.....we expected everything to go wrong....talk about glass half empty so when you are faced with challenges, you're ready to tackle them, and when things go smooth.......have a beer or two

In NS, things are done at a much slower pace, which takes time to get used to.......but now i think that's probably one of the things that appealed to us, ( it's certainly not the b-----d blackflies) which have taken a liking to me.

Would we do it all again? Without a doubtOur savings have taken a pounding, miss friends and family, and also miss Scotland like crazy at times as well, but even after just a year, we both feel rather settled.

Well,good luck to anyone in the process of emigrating or even just thinking about it

Great post!

Congrats on your first year and here's to many more happy years!

L
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Well done Colin. A great post. Best wishes to you and yours for many more happy years. Best wishes for your new business venture too.

Great Post! Congratulations on making that year!

Hope you have many more happy years in Canada!

Congrats, and here's to many more happy ones

A big congratulations!! Well be over your way in the next year or so, looking forward to it!!

Thanks for all the kind replies....I hope year 2 isn't as quick

Congrats to you both, its gone quick!, good luck with the new business, hope to catch you again soon!

Hi Colin & Wifey
well done on your first year,hard to believe that the time has flown in ,since we last met up.
Good luck with new jobs and who knows we might meet again.

Arty & Family

Congratulations and good luck with your business venture...
Lorraine.

Cheers Nikki...how's the 2nd year going so far????

Thanks Arty...I take it your head is still in Nova Scotia????Good luck with the plans.

Thanks Lorraine

Hi Colin,
my head is more likely in the clouds with regards to Nova Scotia
Arty & Family

Good for you. Congrats You have a great attitude about it all.

Are you thinking of somewhere else????Spill the beans

Thanks...that's funny, my wife says I've got an attitude as well