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Our first year (of many)
On August 6th 2008 we arrived in Nova Scotia to begin our new lives. A year on we are settled beyond our wildest dreams. We have a great house in Musquodoboit Harbour and all of our friends and neighbours are fantastic.
Although our children were in great schools in the UK, they have settled here better then we could have hoped and have developed new interests and hobbies that they never considered in the UK. They have also made the nicest group of friends we could have wished for. Myself and both of our children learned to skate last winter (the kids much better than me), and the whole family began to learn to ski. During the summer we all swim in the ocean several times each week, our older son (age 14) has taking up sailing and is loving it and our younger son (age 8) has taken up golf and came home yesterday with a medal from winning his first tournament. We have all been kayaking which we really enjoyed and are hoping to do much more of it. Both of our children are learning to play the guitar having had no musical inclinations before. We bought a speedboat recently and now that we are getting confident at handling it we are planning to buy some water skis and have a go at something new. Last Saturday we had a BBQ party for all of our new friends to celebrate our first year. The weather was glorious and we partied well into the early hours. We felt incredibly lucky to have made so many good friends in one short year. Two weeks ago we attended our first wedding in Canada. It was a real privilege to be invited to celebrate the marriage of 2 people that we had not even met this time last year. As for work. I am unbelievably happy in my job here, after spending a miserable 2 years in my last job in the UK where I really hated every day. We have had a couple of visitors from the UK so far and despite having promised that we will visit sometime in the next 12 months, I have really no desire to go back. It would be good to see some of our friends and family, but I would much prefer that they visit us here. I know that emigration is not for everyone and that some people suffer more from home sickness so I wouldn't want say that our experience is typical, and I do remember all of the trials and stresses that we went though before our move. If we hadn't had the support of the people on BE, I think we would still be sitting in the UK now waiting for our (incompetent) immigration consultant to give us the right advice. However, all that stress is in the past and as far as we are concerned, life is just perfect and we feel truly blessed. |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Thank you so much for your post. I've been doing research on this website for a while now and we're planning to send in our first forms at the end of August. I have been so excited about the move and this last week have been feeling down. I've been wondering whether it's right to ask the children to start all over again in new schools and making new friends but your post has really made me feel better. I've always hoped that they will try new sports that are hard to get involved with in the UK. We're planning on moving to the Toronto area so water skiing will be more difficult but skating, baseball, football and soccer are all a possibility.
You and your family sound so happy and settled even after only a year. I am so happy for you and just hope that it all works out for me and my family. |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Originally Posted by destinationnovascotia
(Post 7823822)
On August 6th 2008 we arrived in Nova Scotia to begin our new lives. A year on we are settled beyond our wildest dreams. We have a great house in Musquodoboit Harbour and all of our friends and neighbours are fantastic.
Although our children were in great schools in the UK, they have settled here better then we could have hoped and have developed new interests and hobbies that they never considered in the UK. They have also made the nicest group of friends we could have wished for. Myself and both of our children learned to skate last winter (the kids much better than me), and the whole family began to learn to ski. During the summer we all swim in the ocean several times each week, our older son (age 14) has taking up sailing and is loving it and our younger son (age 8) has taken up golf and came home yesterday with a medal from winning his first tournament. We have all been kayaking which we really enjoyed and are hoping to do much more of it. Both of our children are learning to play the guitar having had no musical inclinations before. We bought a speedboat recently and now that we are getting confident at handling it we are planning to buy some water skis and have a go at something new. Last Saturday we had a BBQ party for all of our new friends to celebrate our first year. The weather was glorious and we partied well into the early hours. We felt incredibly lucky to have made so many good friends in one short year. Two weeks ago we attended our first wedding in Canada. It was a real privilege to be invited to celebrate the marriage of 2 people that we had not even met this time last year. As for work. I am unbelievably happy in my job here, after spending a miserable 2 years in my last job in the UK where I really hated every day. We have had a couple of visitors from the UK so far and despite having promised that we will visit sometime in the next 12 months, I have really no desire to go back. It would be good to see some of our friends and family, but I would much prefer that they visit us here. I know that emigration is not for everyone and that some people suffer more from home sickness so I wouldn't want say that our experience is typical, and I do remember all of the trials and stresses that we went though before our move. If we hadn't had the support of the people on BE, I think we would still be sitting in the UK now waiting for our (incompetent) immigration consultant to give us the right advice. However, all that stress is in the past and as far as we are concerned, life is just perfect and we feel truly blessed. |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Congrats on your first year - sounds wonderful. Long may it continue :thumbup:
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Happy first aniversary, you sound like you have settled really well.:thumbsup:
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Congratulations, Canada's a wonderful place eh! :thumbup: Hope you have many more good years.
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Re: Our first year (of many)
Congratulations, great to hear that eveything is going so well, a great positive post!
Best wishes, look forward to catching up with you sometime:thumbsup: |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Lovely post. Positive people like you make me want to live:D Have a wonderful new life.:thumbsup:
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Re: Our first year (of many)
Hi Lynn, Great post, its fab when it is all so positive. We have been here 3 weeks now and have enjoyed every minute and hope it continues. We are hopefully moving in to our new house on 21 August in Glen Haven so cant wait for that.
Sounds like you have had a fab year and I hope it gets even better for you (if possible). Lisa :thumbsup: |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Originally Posted by beckybev
(Post 7824981)
Thank you so much for your post. I've been doing research on this website for a while now and we're planning to send in our first forms at the end of August. I have been so excited about the move and this last week have been feeling down. I've been wondering whether it's right to ask the children to start all over again in new schools and making new friends but your post has really made me feel better. I've always hoped that they will try new sports that are hard to get involved with in the UK. We're planning on moving to the Toronto area so water skiing will be more difficult but skating, baseball, football and soccer are all a possibility.
You and your family sound so happy and settled even after only a year. I am so happy for you and just hope that it all works out for me and my family. |
Re: Our first year (of many)
Happy 1st Canniversary :thumbsup:
Your first year reads almost like our first year except I have yet to don skis on snow or water ;). Glad you have also settled in really well and met some good friends. It makes a whole lot of difference into how you settle in your new community. Newcomers have to (try to) remain positive and go out there embrace their new country. You soon reap the rewards. You have gone out and done just that so well done and congratulations to you all :thumbsup: |
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That's wonderful DNS... here's to the next one (or 50...):thumbsup:
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Many congratulations, you've settled so well, here's to many more:drinkwine:
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Glad to hear everything is working out nicely for you Lynn. I'm going to have to try the beach you swim at. The water at Martinique is far too cold to swim in :).
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Re: Our first year (of many)
Originally Posted by rgilbert
(Post 7836561)
Glad to hear everything is working out nicely for you Lynn. I'm going to have to try the beach you swim at. The water at Martinique is far too cold to swim in :).
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