are we doing the right thing
Jan 26th 2012, 12:33 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
Well if she's going to do it regardless why burst her bubble? Why not reinforce the positive side of moving to Canada? She obviously realises that all will not be a bed of roses so I say:
"go for it girl!!!"
"go for it girl!!!"
Jan 27th 2012, 2:39 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
I say go for it too. Don't listen to the naysayers, and **** reality 
Jan 27th 2012, 2:59 pm
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Jan 29th 2012, 9:35 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
Well so far this month we have had 4 viewings on our uk house and 1 coming tommorow.
A gentleman viewed it yesterday and has asked us if we can be out within 28 days!! scary stuff we've waited 5 years to move to canada and now its real it's scaring the bejesus out of me! although he hasent made a set offer yet!
I found myself asking are we doing the right thing i'm going to miss everyone and what we know over here.
Then again we have been waitng 5 years and it's what we've always wanted so I suppose I'm just looking for some reassurance from all of you who've already made that big trip x
Thankyou Kirsty x
A gentleman viewed it yesterday and has asked us if we can be out within 28 days!! scary stuff we've waited 5 years to move to canada and now its real it's scaring the bejesus out of me! although he hasent made a set offer yet!
I found myself asking are we doing the right thing i'm going to miss everyone and what we know over here.
Then again we have been waitng 5 years and it's what we've always wanted so I suppose I'm just looking for some reassurance from all of you who've already made that big trip x
Thankyou Kirsty x
I hope all goes well with the house and you get a buyer out of this flurry of potentials coming round this month.
getting ours on the market (finally) in the next few weeks - which is making me feel jittery - so heaven knows what I will be like when/if it sells!!! Cx
Jan 30th 2012, 6:28 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
Caleo - hello! When are you planning on finally getting there? We are putting the house on the market too, probably end of February beginning of March, for the time when all the British 'rush over to buy'?! (hopefully). We will be shipping all our things in June and arriving the first week of August - terribly horrifying/terrifying/exciting and delightful!
Jan 30th 2012, 8:01 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
thanks Caleo
I am now convinced that we are doing the right thing I think that I just had a wobble at the time of writing my 1st thread lol x
We are excited and are looking forward to getting going.
We have now had 6 viewings but as yet no-one has put an offer in annoyingley x Thats just this month however we have had the house on the market since last feb!! we had 4 viewings last year that was it ! so we are keeping fingers crossed lol, we have totally redecorated and laid new floor and carpet, we have dropped the price 3 times too so we really dont know what else to do but wait good luck with yours xx
I am now convinced that we are doing the right thing I think that I just had a wobble at the time of writing my 1st thread lol x
We are excited and are looking forward to getting going.
We have now had 6 viewings but as yet no-one has put an offer in annoyingley x Thats just this month however we have had the house on the market since last feb!! we had 4 viewings last year that was it ! so we are keeping fingers crossed lol, we have totally redecorated and laid new floor and carpet, we have dropped the price 3 times too so we really dont know what else to do but wait good luck with yours xx
Jan 30th 2012, 8:51 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
Caleo - hello! When are you planning on finally getting there? We are putting the house on the market too, probably end of February beginning of March, for the time when all the British 'rush over to buy'?! (hopefully). We will be shipping all our things in June and arriving the first week of August - terribly horrifying/terrifying/exciting and delightful!
We are still hoping for the summer before our 15 year old starts 6th form over here - would much prefer her to start the new school year over there. ll depends on the sale of the house though - so keeping everything crossed. keep me updated with your house!! Are you planning on going then whether the house sells or not?
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Jan 30th 2012, 8:52 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
thanks Caleo
I am now convinced that we are doing the right thing I think that I just had a wobble at the time of writing my 1st thread lol x
We are excited and are looking forward to getting going.
We have now had 6 viewings but as yet no-one has put an offer in annoyingley x Thats just this month however we have had the house on the market since last feb!! we had 4 viewings last year that was it ! so we are keeping fingers crossed lol, we have totally redecorated and laid new floor and carpet, we have dropped the price 3 times too so we really dont know what else to do but wait good luck with yours xx
I am now convinced that we are doing the right thing I think that I just had a wobble at the time of writing my 1st thread lol x
We are excited and are looking forward to getting going.
We have now had 6 viewings but as yet no-one has put an offer in annoyingley x Thats just this month however we have had the house on the market since last feb!! we had 4 viewings last year that was it ! so we are keeping fingers crossed lol, we have totally redecorated and laid new floor and carpet, we have dropped the price 3 times too so we really dont know what else to do but wait good luck with yours xx
Jan 30th 2012, 8:52 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
Better to experience life here for yourself rather than 'second-hand' through all of the BE posters on this forum.
Jan 30th 2012, 9:30 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
If people only ever did things that they felt were safe, then there would be no excitement in life and everyone would be bored and boring.
Moving will shake things up for you and take away what is familiar, which is the scary part but it will also offer you new people and places.
What you make of that experience is up to you and your personality.
Like a lot of expats, I like it here and I am not sorry we came but I also miss what I love about the UK.
I don't think Canada is the Promised Land, but then neither do I think the UK is a dump that is going to Hell in a handbag.
IMHO, asking for "validation" at this point is absolutely fine - any sensible individual already knows all the possible things that could go wrong and is worried enough about all that without anyone else saying it.
Posters who insist on repeating the potential pitfalls in this situation just get a kick out of being unkind.
I hope everything turns out really well for the OP and the others on the brink of the big move.
Moving will shake things up for you and take away what is familiar, which is the scary part but it will also offer you new people and places.
What you make of that experience is up to you and your personality.
Like a lot of expats, I like it here and I am not sorry we came but I also miss what I love about the UK.
I don't think Canada is the Promised Land, but then neither do I think the UK is a dump that is going to Hell in a handbag.
IMHO, asking for "validation" at this point is absolutely fine - any sensible individual already knows all the possible things that could go wrong and is worried enough about all that without anyone else saying it.
Posters who insist on repeating the potential pitfalls in this situation just get a kick out of being unkind.
I hope everything turns out really well for the OP and the others on the brink of the big move.
Jan 31st 2012, 12:03 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
thanks helcat12
Quite right I just had a wobble I fully apprieciate it's not all brilliant and your right some people just like to add their twopenneth worth(yorkshire saying)!
I'm going to miss lots but am excited about the change I think we really need one and it will be good for us.
I as everyone else felt a little nervous but i'm over it lol and can't wait for the new experience
Kirsty x
Quite right I just had a wobble I fully apprieciate it's not all brilliant and your right some people just like to add their twopenneth worth(yorkshire saying)!
I'm going to miss lots but am excited about the change I think we really need one and it will be good for us.
I as everyone else felt a little nervous but i'm over it lol and can't wait for the new experience
Kirsty x
Feb 1st 2012, 3:47 am
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Re: are we doing the right thing
thanks helcat12
Quite right I just had a wobble I fully apprieciate it's not all brilliant and your right some people just like to add their twopenneth worth(yorkshire saying)!
I'm going to miss lots but am excited about the change I think we really need one and it will be good for us.
I as everyone else felt a little nervous but i'm over it lol and can't wait for the new experience
Kirsty x
Quite right I just had a wobble I fully apprieciate it's not all brilliant and your right some people just like to add their twopenneth worth(yorkshire saying)!
I'm going to miss lots but am excited about the change I think we really need one and it will be good for us.
I as everyone else felt a little nervous but i'm over it lol and can't wait for the new experience
Kirsty x
No move is without loss but it helped me to think back to when we last moved in the UK and what that was like.
Then we missed friends and regular haunts and I actually hated our new place in the UK for about the first 6 months
. That 'new place' became our most loved home and we had wonderful friends and neighbours - leaving it last Autumn after 11 happy years there was very hard and emotionally a big wrench.
So, there will be moments when you feel sad and a wobble every now and then is to be expected but onward and upward and there will be lots to enjoy
.All the best to you
Feb 1st 2012, 8:51 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
We felt the same - a change was what we needed.
No move is without loss but it helped me to think back to when we last moved in the UK and what that was like.
Then we missed friends and regular haunts and I actually hated our new place in the UK for about the first 6 months.
That 'new place' became our most loved home and we had wonderful friends and neighbours - leaving it last Autumn after 11 happy years there was very hard and emotionally a big wrench.
So, there will be moments when you feel sad and a wobble every now and then is to be expected but onward and upward and there will be lots to enjoy.
All the best to you
No move is without loss but it helped me to think back to when we last moved in the UK and what that was like.
Then we missed friends and regular haunts and I actually hated our new place in the UK for about the first 6 months
. That 'new place' became our most loved home and we had wonderful friends and neighbours - leaving it last Autumn after 11 happy years there was very hard and emotionally a big wrench.
So, there will be moments when you feel sad and a wobble every now and then is to be expected but onward and upward and there will be lots to enjoy
.All the best to you
Thank you x
Feb 1st 2012, 11:54 pm
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Re: are we doing the right thing
We are moving to Ontario Cobourg to be precise we have researched it thoughrally, We could both get jobs over there and i have been told that the schools are good for my boys. I think it is just the fear of the unknown because as much as i research the place you just dont know til you actually get there x
We are also always on mls checking out the houses and seeing what is in our price range, I do feel better about it now and lots of reassurance on here thanks, it's just scary when it all becomes real but as i say I am getting excited now and it's taking over the anxiety!
Kirsty x
We are also always on mls checking out the houses and seeing what is in our price range, I do feel better about it now and lots of reassurance on here thanks, it's just scary when it all becomes real but as i say I am getting excited now and it's taking over the anxiety!
Kirsty x