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AmyDavid Apr 30th 2009 6:17 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530261)
I think the family i left back in the UK have found the move the hardest ! (but thats just me;))

I didn't even consider the family left behind...ooops!!

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 6:22 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7530277)
I didn't even consider the family left behind...ooops!!

oh ****...........i think i left my wife back at Manchester airport in November :eek:......i knew i`d forget something :lol:

AmyDavid Apr 30th 2009 6:23 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530292)
oh ****...........i think i left my wife back at Manchester airport in November :eek:......i knew i`d forget something :lol:

All the peace and lack of meals didn't remind you?

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 6:28 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7530295)
All the peace and lack of meals didn't remind you?

In my defense...... i would honestly say i cook 99% of the meals !
(i bet that shocked ya ?:lol:)

AmyDavid Apr 30th 2009 6:30 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530306)
In my defense...... i would honestly say i cook 99% of the meals !
(i bet that shocked ya ?:lol:)

No but if your not actually married...do you want to come live with me? You sound like a right catch! :thumbsup:

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 6:34 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7530310)
No but if your not actually married...do you want to come live with me? You sound like a right catch! :thumbsup:

Just to spoil the illusion of perfection............i very rarely wash up :p

AmyDavid Apr 30th 2009 6:34 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530316)
Just to spoil the illusion of perfection............i very rarely wash up :p

That's okay...I hear paper plates are really good here in Canada...!

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 6:43 am

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Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7530317)
That's okay...I hear paper plates are really good here in Canada...!

Is this the sort of thing ? (i could send some to my family :rofl:)

Butch Cassidy Apr 30th 2009 8:03 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by kate white (Post 7530139)
Butch I would say could bounce back from anything chucked at him;) he would get a biscuit at anyones door, even mine:D

Shortbread?

kate white Apr 30th 2009 8:11 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7530525)
Shortbread?

anything for you hon;)

Steve_P Apr 30th 2009 8:45 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530316)
Just to spoil the illusion of perfection............i very rarely wash up :p

Geez, you must be pretty ripe by now then. :p:rofl::rofl:

Piff Poff Apr 30th 2009 8:55 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7527955)
Just pondering really, out of You, Your OH and your Kids - who you do think found it hardest to settle in to your new life?

Your OH who had to start a new job, probably back at the bottom of the ladder, in a new country?

He had a hard time whilst we were still in the UK.
You - stuck at home, not knowing a soul and missing everything that is normal for you?

I found the first few months difficult, now knowing people, not being able to work and not accepting offers of get togethers as I was just too nervous.:rolleyes:
Your Kids - thrown into a new school, having to make new friends and learn a whole new way of schooling?


Starting the new school was really hard - but also easy, she has settled really well but still has bouts of I miss my friends.


Also want to say that sometimes we feel unsettled for the really odd reasons - we have been here almost four years. Last year was particularly hard. We all settled really quickly but then sometimes - like yesterday talking to my next door neighbours girl (in the UK) I couldn't help thinking on how much we have missed. I just take a gulp and think Hey, get on with it girl! when I get like that. Also yesterday whilst driving to Cochrane to look at a supposedly rust free car, we couldn't help being incredibly happy with our lives. This homesick/settling thing is a strange bag of feelings that you never know when/how or even what will set you off, I'm just glad it's not an every day occurence.

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 9:31 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 7530661)
Geez, you must be pretty ripe by now then. :p:rofl::rofl:

Thank you Mr P..............:rofl:

dazzlerdaz Apr 30th 2009 9:32 am

Re: Emigration - Who find's it the most difficult....
 

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7530525)
Shortbreed?

Just what kind of dog would you like throwing at you then ?

Butch Cassidy Apr 30th 2009 9:33 am

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Originally Posted by dazzlerdaz (Post 7530789)
Just what kind of dog would you like throwing at you then ?

A hotdog of course:sneaky:


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