Will I ever settle?
Apr 14th 2010, 10:57 am
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Apr 14th 2010, 11:23 am
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Apr 14th 2010, 11:38 am
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I changed schools and moved around the country constantly as a child, so the only friends I've had for a considerable while I've only kept in contact with over the internet. Changing countries wasn't really much of a sacrifice for me, for someone with lots of personal roots in the UK I can understand how it would be harder to settle elsewhere.
Wow. I can sort of understand but I really can't relate. This country has welcomed me so warmly, provided me with a good standard of living, so I can't help but care about it. The "whats in it for me" attitude, which is very prevalent in Britain, is one of the (many) reasons I left.
Originally Posted by Alan2005
I'm not really bothered about being a citizen either, I just want the travel document. I couldn't really careless about Canada other than what it can do for me.
Apr 14th 2010, 11:43 am
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Wow. I can sort of understand but I really can't relate. This country has welcomed me so warmly, provided me with a good standard of living, so I can't help but care about it. The "whats in it for me" attitude, which is very prevalent in Britain, is one of the (many) reasons I left.
Apr 14th 2010, 11:48 am
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Apr 14th 2010, 12:05 pm
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Apr 14th 2010, 1:09 pm
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In the UK they say I sound Canadian, I did go to various schools (training establishments anyway) and I have an old friend from Junior school who lives down the road and a school friend of my parents in the next town.
Whether one feels like you belong or not, is a state of mind and I guess if you want to you do and if not you don't. Personal choice and attitude really.
Apr 14th 2010, 2:21 pm
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I'll tell you what I do for Canada: I pay my taxes and don't commit crimes. This is pretty much as as far as I feel I need to go with my contribution. CanadaJimmy implied he does more than this. Just asking what that was; nothing negative about that. Accepted I could have been politer
Is that good enough for you Alan?
Apr 14th 2010, 2:34 pm
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I've been active in political debate in issues such as the HST here, tried to promote canada to everyone I know, I keep in contact with the council here, I sent a letter to the council here commending them on the fabulous work they've been doing to improve the area in which I live and included some additional suggestions and improvements. Got some fantastic responses from that too.
Is that good enough for you Alan?
Is that good enough for you Alan?
Apr 14th 2010, 7:07 pm
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I love Canada and like you don't think of myself as living in someone elses country. The problem I'm facing is that I can't exactly put my finger on the reason why I feel so unsettled because although I also enjoy visiting the UK I don't have the desire to live there either...maybe if I could find work it would give me a whole new perspective on things because at times I don't feel I have a purpose being here.
I haven't yet experienced emigrating to Canada but I lived in 3 countries growing up and then lived in 2 very different areas when I moved back to the UK so I understand starting again...
From my experience I would say you need to give anywhere you move to at least 2 years to feel settled, this gives you time to build a history with the town you're living in and the people you talk to.
Good luck with it all
