Are you happy?
Mar 19th 2011 | 7:38 am
#31
Lowering the tone
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Here and there
Re: Are you happy?
I'm so happy people in the UK hate me!! Which in turn makes me happier and more smug cause it reminds me what a bunch of whinging, negative, moaning, chip on their shoulder Brits they are that can't be happy for people who work hard, make good decisions and are happy with life. They think we're "lucky" that somehow we're not responsible for all this success it just happened. But of course they are deemed "unlucky" because they don't have a slice of it.
BTW I'm making no mention of personal wealth, square footage, jobs its about success with your relationships and knowing who you are and what you want in life!
BTW I'm making no mention of personal wealth, square footage, jobs its about success with your relationships and knowing who you are and what you want in life!
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:15 am
#32
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:21 am
#33
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Re: Are you happy?
Your friends and family must be particularly psychologically damaged people to be upset that you appear to be enjoying life. Although research into happiness suggests that one's outlook rarely changes overtime. In fact, even lottery winners, after the initial month or so of excitement generally retreat to the same level as before and the inverse seems to be the case with peole who've become disabled. So, I suspect you were a deliriously happy person before you moved to Canada. 
I love the fact that I defy logic and research! I was deeply unhappy with my life and future in shitey and that for my children. I do believe that some people grasp the opportunities in life that come their way and you make your own luck in this world. I thank Canada for giving me the opportunity to invest in a new future that pays great dividends.
Been here 4 years now and haven't been back once for a visit and haven't had one day of "homesickness" as I've no regrets. Everything has tied up ends and was nicely worked out the day I got on that plane with a one way ticket. "Onwards and upwards".
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:24 am
#35
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 14,227
Re: Are you happy?
You only know what you know! I rather like the idea that they are psychologically damaged rather than me because for years I thought it was me!
I love the fact that I defy logic and research! I was deeply unhappy with my life and future in shitey and that for my children. I do believe that some people grasp the opportunities in life that come their way and you make your own luck in this world. I thank Canada for giving me the opportunity to invest in a new future that pays great dividends.
Been here 4 years now and haven't been back once for a visit and haven't had one day of "homesickness" as I've no regrets. Everything has tied up ends and was nicely worked out the day I got on that plane with a one way ticket. "Onwards and upwards".
I love the fact that I defy logic and research! I was deeply unhappy with my life and future in shitey and that for my children. I do believe that some people grasp the opportunities in life that come their way and you make your own luck in this world. I thank Canada for giving me the opportunity to invest in a new future that pays great dividends.
Been here 4 years now and haven't been back once for a visit and haven't had one day of "homesickness" as I've no regrets. Everything has tied up ends and was nicely worked out the day I got on that plane with a one way ticket. "Onwards and upwards".
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:31 am
#37
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:43 am
#41
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Re: Are you happy?
I was reasonably happy in my work and my life living in the Cotswolds back in the UK.
Here, I am probably the same - reasonably happy, my family ( that matter ) are here with me, I have a new set of First Nation Canadian relatives, I am appreciated the same in my current role of employment as I was in the UK. This wasn't the situation when I worked previously for the first 2 1/2 years.
Money wise it's still tight but not as tight as the UK. We aren't rolling in it ... but comfortable.
Happier ? maybe a little. Happy to be here, yes. Miss the UK and homesick, not so far.
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:49 am
#42
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Re: Are you happy?
Am I happier ?
I was reasonably happy in my work and my life living in the Cotswolds back in the UK.
Here, I am probably the same - reasonably happy, my family ( that matter ) are here with me, I have a new set of First Nation Canadian relatives, I am appreciated the same in my current role of employment as I was in the UK. This wasn't the situation when I worked previously for the first 2 1/2 years.
Money wise it's still tight but not as tight as the UK. We aren't rolling in it ... but comfortable.
Happier ? maybe a little. Happy to be here, yes. Miss the UK and homesick, not so far.
I was reasonably happy in my work and my life living in the Cotswolds back in the UK.
Here, I am probably the same - reasonably happy, my family ( that matter ) are here with me, I have a new set of First Nation Canadian relatives, I am appreciated the same in my current role of employment as I was in the UK. This wasn't the situation when I worked previously for the first 2 1/2 years.
Money wise it's still tight but not as tight as the UK. We aren't rolling in it ... but comfortable.
Happier ? maybe a little. Happy to be here, yes. Miss the UK and homesick, not so far.
Mar 19th 2011 | 8:57 am
#43
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Re: Are you happy?
We were only there for a year ( we moved a year before I obtained a position in Canada ). Previous to that lived in Bath for 10 years after we moved from the north west.
Mar 19th 2011 | 9:07 am
#45
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Re: Are you happy?
!!I think being brought up in Gloucester gave me a great insight into how I didn't want to spend the rest of my life. Left when I was 20 for Atlanta, lived in London for 4 years and then travelled round with hubby on various postings overseas and around Britain. Never managed to settle anywhere until we moved here.
