Well the furniture went Monday, the wife and Kids went Tuesday, the house sale fell through this week.

So my plans of an end of month return seem a little bleak.

Even if the house doesn't close by the end of the month I might just go anyway.


Can't wait. The odd thought of are we doing the right thing are totally gone and just looking forward to getting on with things. It's been a real rollercoaster, I'm glad we tried it and now glad we can move on.

Good luck to all wrestling with a similar decision.

Hope it all goes well Simon. Sorry to hear about the house sale falling through at the last minute. I can understand you wanting to go back at the end of the month anyway - can it be sorted by a realtor at this end?

I've followed your progress (not in a stalking way!!) as you've gone through the ups and downs of living in Canada since we've been here. I have no idea where we will end up but I'm glad we have tried living here even if we don't stay long term. At least it's an experience!

It's really good to know that you are sure of your decision so that you can move on and enjoy your future back in the UK.

Good luck to you and your family,

Chris

Hello PhillyD here, so sorry to hear your housesale fell through, I hope it all gets sorted out very soon. I leave Vancouver tomorrow, 5th, I do have butterflies in my tummy. But when I looked around our empty home for the last time before I closed the door, I did not shed a tear or feel very sad. I just want to get on with it now. The last five years have been an experience I will aways have, and now I look forward to the next adventure. Good Luck, I hope you get home soon.

hi when u arrive back in the uk take a look around because your family may be returning here i promise u will mis us but good look anyway

All the very best to you PhillyD, have a great flight.

Hope everything works out well for you SimonG, I'm sure it will all fall into place very soon. Good luck

[QUOTE=SimonG]Sorry to hear your house sale went through my heart went out to you and your family because that could be us, we are conditional at the moment and have 10 days to wait until we go unconditional then we are hopefully flying back to the uk 4 weeks later so we are on the countdown with our fingers crossed. I symathise totally though becuase it happened to us when we were coming out here, i was due to leave for nz the next day when our buyers pulled out i had to still come but my husband stayed behind and virtually gave our house away so he could sell it and come and join me. I hope this time it is alot easier. all the best, will be thinking about you

Cheers Chris, and the best of luck also.

On the house front it's been a couple of busy days with people going through. Everybody seems keener now that it's empty. But there's nothing more I would rather do than pack the bags and jump on the next plane. Still a mortgage to pay though, at least here I'm working, I don't know about my back though. I think I've kept the most uncomfy mattress we had.

Kids go back to school next week. The youngest on Monday, middle one on Tuesday and my eldest started working Thursday after landing Wednesday. He's keen.

Well back to sorting out my tax return and all the other bits and pieces to sort out.

Simon.

Good luck also, keep us posted when your back.

Hey markie boy, your right I will miss Canada to some extent, the people I've met for one, but it's only natural.

All the best,

Simon

Thanks.

[QUOTE=marbles] Thanks for the post . I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Just hope it goes soon so I can stay on track for the end of the month.

Good luck,

Simon.

Simon. Dont worry, maybe the next one coming through will be the sale you are waiting for. Keep yourself busy and it will happen soon. At least you are well on your way. Good luck with it!

PhillyD. Have a safe trip and keep us posted. Those butterflies should calm down as soon as you see the lovely shores of home.