Home Time
Jun 22nd 2021, 4:32 am
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Home Time
Hey folks,
So it's been about 6 years since I posted my excitement about coming to Canada, but the shine's off the apple. I miss Scotland. I don't go a day without thinking of it, usually multiple times a day. Probably exacerbated by Covid restrictions, but I have been toying with this for about 18 months now and I think I'm made up on it. So I have some questions for those that have made the move...
I never bought a house over here, I only ever rented so I don't have too much to sort out in terms of assets and I don't plan to take too much back with me. Probably just a couple boxes worth so it's not worth a shipping container. Can anyone recommend how they did this? Did they still use an international shipping company or did they just basically FedEx it to a UK address?
Second question is can anyone recommend a pet travel company? I have been in contact with a few and Worldwide Animal Travel have seemed very responsive. If anyone's had any experience with them I'd love to hear about it.
Thirdly what did you do for accommodation on returning home? I have a little savings but no job lined up yet so I won't be able to buy somewhere and with no job private rental is almost out the question as well unless I want to dump all my savings on paying months up front. Social rental won't be much better I'd imagine.
Bonus question for anyone who's completed the move back, what's some things you didn't think about beforehand that you wish you'd planned for in advance?
Thanks in advance!
So it's been about 6 years since I posted my excitement about coming to Canada, but the shine's off the apple. I miss Scotland. I don't go a day without thinking of it, usually multiple times a day. Probably exacerbated by Covid restrictions, but I have been toying with this for about 18 months now and I think I'm made up on it. So I have some questions for those that have made the move...
I never bought a house over here, I only ever rented so I don't have too much to sort out in terms of assets and I don't plan to take too much back with me. Probably just a couple boxes worth so it's not worth a shipping container. Can anyone recommend how they did this? Did they still use an international shipping company or did they just basically FedEx it to a UK address?
Second question is can anyone recommend a pet travel company? I have been in contact with a few and Worldwide Animal Travel have seemed very responsive. If anyone's had any experience with them I'd love to hear about it.
Thirdly what did you do for accommodation on returning home? I have a little savings but no job lined up yet so I won't be able to buy somewhere and with no job private rental is almost out the question as well unless I want to dump all my savings on paying months up front. Social rental won't be much better I'd imagine.
Bonus question for anyone who's completed the move back, what's some things you didn't think about beforehand that you wish you'd planned for in advance?
Thanks in advance!
Jun 22nd 2021, 4:47 am
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Re: Home Time
We returned from Australia in 2016.
For boxes have a look at Movecube we found a small one excellent.
We used Dogtainers for the furry one but don't know if they operate in Canada.
For accommodation, I had a job lined up, so that made it easier and we just booked a couple of weeks in a Airbnb. There would be no harm in applying for jobs now and some sectors are desperate for staff.
For boxes have a look at Movecube we found a small one excellent.
We used Dogtainers for the furry one but don't know if they operate in Canada.
For accommodation, I had a job lined up, so that made it easier and we just booked a couple of weeks in a Airbnb. There would be no harm in applying for jobs now and some sectors are desperate for staff.
Jun 22nd 2021, 7:36 am
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Joined: May 2007
Location: England
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Re: Home Time
Hey folks,
So it's been about 6 years since I posted my excitement about coming to Canada, but the shine's off the apple. I miss Scotland. I don't go a day without thinking of it, usually multiple times a day. Probably exacerbated by Covid restrictions, but I have been toying with this for about 18 months now and I think I'm made up on it. So I have some questions for those that have made the move...
I never bought a house over here, I only ever rented so I don't have too much to sort out in terms of assets and I don't plan to take too much back with me. Probably just a couple boxes worth so it's not worth a shipping container. Can anyone recommend how they did this? Did they still use an international shipping company or did they just basically FedEx it to a UK address?
Second question is can anyone recommend a pet travel company? I have been in contact with a few and Worldwide Animal Travel have seemed very responsive. If anyone's had any experience with them I'd love to hear about it.
Thirdly what did you do for accommodation on returning home? I have a little savings but no job lined up yet so I won't be able to buy somewhere and with no job private rental is almost out the question as well unless I want to dump all my savings on paying months up front. Social rental won't be much better I'd imagine.
Bonus question for anyone who's completed the move back, what's some things you didn't think about beforehand that you wish you'd planned for in advance?
Thanks in advance!
So it's been about 6 years since I posted my excitement about coming to Canada, but the shine's off the apple. I miss Scotland. I don't go a day without thinking of it, usually multiple times a day. Probably exacerbated by Covid restrictions, but I have been toying with this for about 18 months now and I think I'm made up on it. So I have some questions for those that have made the move...
I never bought a house over here, I only ever rented so I don't have too much to sort out in terms of assets and I don't plan to take too much back with me. Probably just a couple boxes worth so it's not worth a shipping container. Can anyone recommend how they did this? Did they still use an international shipping company or did they just basically FedEx it to a UK address?
Second question is can anyone recommend a pet travel company? I have been in contact with a few and Worldwide Animal Travel have seemed very responsive. If anyone's had any experience with them I'd love to hear about it.
Thirdly what did you do for accommodation on returning home? I have a little savings but no job lined up yet so I won't be able to buy somewhere and with no job private rental is almost out the question as well unless I want to dump all my savings on paying months up front. Social rental won't be much better I'd imagine.
Bonus question for anyone who's completed the move back, what's some things you didn't think about beforehand that you wish you'd planned for in advance?
Thanks in advance!
Jun 22nd 2021, 11:27 pm
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Re: Home Time
We are using Pet Smart for a Cat to be shipped back from BC to the UK. Not cheap though. Roughly about $4k. I think others have used these guys for around $2k
