Happiness and other stuff update...
 

Well hello all - It feels like i've been away for ages (c'mon, at least one of u musta noticed?? :D ) but then again moving to a new country and all the jazz that goes with it will keep you a lil busy LOL...

I just wanted to say hi to everyone and to say that both my hubby and I are sooooooo pleased we made the move here - ok, it's not all been a bed of roses but on the very big plus side the rest has been fab!!

I have been sending emails to anyone back in the UK who has a spare few hours every two weeks (hehe) with news from here and having read back on it I was just amazed at the journey we've already been on - hard work but worth it.

We've encountered the first black ice slide (twice in the same damn day - scary or what??), first Christmas (at Lake Louise in a mountain hideaway...awesome), first huuuuuuge snow fall, first argument with Telus (i'm not the first LOL), first Canadian mortgage, banking etc, first truck (yay!), our first local then international visitors, first actual house (as opposed to flat), first vehicle auction (how much fun???)... so many other firsts!!

And of course, throw in the exploring, a few live hockey games - GO FLAMES!!(and several more on TV which is a blessed miracle!), not giving a stuff about looking like a walking woollens section with not much make-up, finding a decent hairdresser (yes, we did), trying out the casino, making friends, trying craft-making, finding squash courts, getting drunk (shame on us, yes, we do that too LOL), applying for and getting a job (me, hubby already had one), and you have one great four months so far...

Ok, downside - I'm scared witless of one of the roads here and I am pig sick of having to try and get our insurance company to believe we don't own two damn properties and of course we do miss our family and friends but all in proportion - it's not horrendous. I guess we are lucky that we have friends here, we speak to our friends and family at home a lot and one of my brothers has already visited and the other is on his way so it really helps...

I just wanted everyone to know that it can work - ok, we're only four months in but we're being positive and looking forward to each new thing and I hope everyone who is on their way out or has just come over has a majority positive experience and that they will be please with their efforts and happy to be living their dream :thumbsup:

Ki xx

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Hello Ki

Great to read your update.

You seem to be settling in just fine!

Finally got the taste for the local Hooch!

Want to wish you all the best for your new life in your new country. Enjoy!!

:thumbsup:

p.s. Got them thermals off yet? :eek:

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Yeah I did! :D Was beginning to think you'd been eaten by a bear or summat!

Glad you're settling in so well and enjoying life in sunny Alburda! Don't be a stranger! :)

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Another one I'd thought had fallen off the planet ! :p

Good to hear your updates - and glad (most) going well so far - sounds like you have a very positive mental attitude to this new madness called your Canadian life. All best wishes to you both and may it continue to be all you want . :)

And pop in more regularly now, OK ?

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Good to hear some positives amidst all the doom and gloom. ;)

Hope it coninues to work out for you in your new life. :thumbup:

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Hi Babe

Had to post - seeing it's your thread :rofl: But I knew all that anyway :rofl:

Will chat real soon hun - carry on enjoying the Canadian life. We will see you end of May :thumbsup:

Gaynor
x

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Hi Ki,
4 months already? Wow. Great to hear from you and I'm glad things are going well.
You were always going to do well - the right attitude etc. Stay possitive ;) Summers almost here, so the roads will change, female drivers won't :D

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Glad to hear you've been having a great time and happily enjoying lots of new experiences along the way. Congrats on your new job too.

We have been here almost 3 months and having a great time too. All settled in very well. I just need to find myself a p/t job soon.

It will be great for us newbies to experience our first spring and summer here :thumbsup:

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Great to hear your update. We are just going into our sixth month and enjoying the move. Hope to see you on the forums again now you've settled. :thumbup:

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Hi Ki

Glad to hear that you're ok admist all the chaos. We've just done 2 months but it feels longer.

PM me sometime and we'll meet up.

Take care
Elli :)

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I was just thinking the other day we still haven't had that poker game!

Glad to hear you are ok!

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Hey, I was just thinking about you the other day, glad you're all settling in well and things are working out for you. ;)

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I am glad its going well for you Ki. :thumbsup:


Let us know the next time your in Cowtown.

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Thanks guys and gals - I will be sure to come back here more often and no, I haven't taken me thermies off yet.... I did but then I had to put them back on! LOL

Ki xx

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Dude - you live! Where the heck did u disappear to yourself?? LOL