Interesting times, gotta say the three years over here have flown by, even the 3 years before that researching and waiting....it's gone by so quick !

Random thoughts, musings, and some warbling stuff:

Happier & more fulfilled than ever before in my entire life
Healthier and more active than ever before
Doing (good/exciting/interesting) things I never dreamed of
More friends that ever and crazy social scene
Made some friends/lost some friends - happy as Larry whoever he is/was
Travelled and explored BC as per relocation plans
Really enjoying the BC lifestyle
Officially recognised as an "honorary redneck" by buddies and bro's.
Made a nice comfortable home and gone through an economically worthwhile renovation program
Career has been interesting, ups/downs but learning and applying myself all the time
Discovered the reality of the unpredictable and insecure NA work culture
Found out that there's more to (career) life than money
Travelled to Seattle, San Fran, Vancouver, T.O on business - that scale of travel never happened in the UK
Lived a full portion of the North American lifestyle, trucks, bling, leisure, etc
Discovered a lot about myself including flexibility, adaptability, passion, energy, desire, motivation, ability to learn and adapt, etc
Realised I have little desire to travel/vacation outside of my little world of BC
Realised that I could probably make a go of it anywhere, apart from Botswana, Iqaluit, perhaps the UK
Never going back - not even in a casket
Not interested in the "old country" and it's associated miseries
Actively involved (as a founder member and visionary creator) in niche voluntary scene - albeit somewhat of a self-interest group
Proved that you are totally in control of your destiny and to think otherwise will result in failure
Struggled to overcome difficult odds and challenges but proved that determination and desire to 'make it work' sees you through
Fully integrated, current social circle includes one British expat couple only
Don't miss UK, anything from it, any news about it or anything it has/had to offer
This is "home' - wherever you try to make it home, it will be so - fill it with warmth and love and comfort = happynezz

//etc

Not intended to come across as "bweh, just another gloating smug successful migrant" - just very happy with life.

R>

Congratulations Rich. It was our 3yr Caniversary last week too, and I can certainly empathise and see similarities in your musings to our own period settling in here.

Congrats on the special day

Oh yeah, and it's my Birthday today too Caniversary + Birthday = no coincidence

R.

Congratulations Rich and Happy Birthday too

Glad you are enjoying life

Gaynor
x

Happy B'day unall then

Congratulations and happy birthday Rich_007.

R I C H - congrats on your 3rd year too.

Eamonn & Janet.

Happy Birthday and Canniversary Rich.

Nice one Rich.

Shame about you only having one expat couple as friends but chin up son i'm sure there are plenty more out there willing to share tea and scones with you so keep searching.

[Swerves violently, successfully evades Brits]

R.

Except the ones on here!

Happy Caniversary/Birthday
Hope you continue to enjoy!
Lorraine G.

Hey RICH,

Congrats on your canniversary/birthday

Glad to hear that your settled in....and don't need the reassurance of other brits......kinda sad that you swerve to avoid them though !!!

Sounds like your living a full life......enjoy

samxx

Continued best wishes to you - and hope the birthday hangover wasn't too bad this morning ...

Couldn't agree more!!! Life is what you make it.......and you've made it great!

Happy Birthday

Linda