recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
Feb 28th 2003, 7:07 pm
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recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
Hi there.
Moved back to the UK at Christmas, having been in Canada for the last eight years, and all I can say its fantastic to be back!!!
Over the last few years, more and more we noticed that something was misssing from our lives in Canada, and more and more we started to realise that basically its because its not home, so we decided to take the plunge and move back to UK
Before we moved there was a certain amount of apprehension about whether we were making the right choice ...we had a pretty comfortable life, and making the trips back on holiday is not the same as settling somewhere to live (as we discovered when we first went out to Canada ...loved going there on holiday, decided to move and then had to deal with the reality of coping with the daily grind same as anywhere else).
But boy is it good to back! There'so much to do here. Had met one or two expats who had tried to warn about moving back, particularly to around London, but you tend to forget just what an exciting city it can be. People have been overwhelmingly nice to us, really helped us settle and of course its great being close to family again, particulary for the kids, who can see their grandparents pretty much anytime they want. Fantastic! They're loving it too, trips into London, the shops and sights. And another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc. After years earning the pretty weak Canadian loonie and having to save that bit more if we wanted to go overseas its good to back earning some pounds too.
Canada's a nice spot, but its not home.As I said before...we're back and we're loving it!!!
Moved back to the UK at Christmas, having been in Canada for the last eight years, and all I can say its fantastic to be back!!!
Over the last few years, more and more we noticed that something was misssing from our lives in Canada, and more and more we started to realise that basically its because its not home, so we decided to take the plunge and move back to UK
Before we moved there was a certain amount of apprehension about whether we were making the right choice ...we had a pretty comfortable life, and making the trips back on holiday is not the same as settling somewhere to live (as we discovered when we first went out to Canada ...loved going there on holiday, decided to move and then had to deal with the reality of coping with the daily grind same as anywhere else).
But boy is it good to back! There'so much to do here. Had met one or two expats who had tried to warn about moving back, particularly to around London, but you tend to forget just what an exciting city it can be. People have been overwhelmingly nice to us, really helped us settle and of course its great being close to family again, particulary for the kids, who can see their grandparents pretty much anytime they want. Fantastic! They're loving it too, trips into London, the shops and sights. And another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc. After years earning the pretty weak Canadian loonie and having to save that bit more if we wanted to go overseas its good to back earning some pounds too.
Canada's a nice spot, but its not home.As I said before...we're back and we're loving it!!!
Mar 1st 2003, 9:18 pm
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Re: recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
Originally posted by BigBill
Hi there.
Moved back to the UK at Christmas, having been in Canada for the last eight years, and all I can say its fantastic to be back!!!
Over the last few years, more and more we noticed that something was misssing from our lives in Canada, and more and more we started to realise that basically its because its not home, so we decided to take the plunge and move back to UK
Before we moved there was a certain amount of apprehension about whether we were making the right choice ...we had a pretty comfortable life, and making the trips back on holiday is not the same as settling somewhere to live (as we discovered when we first went out to Canada ...loved going there on holiday, decided to move and then had to deal with the reality of coping with the daily grind same as anywhere else).
But boy is it good to back! There'so much to do here. Had met one or two expats who had tried to warn about moving back, particularly to around London, but you tend to forget just what an exciting city it can be. People have been overwhelmingly nice to us, really helped us settle and of course its great being close to family again, particulary for the kids, who can see their grandparents pretty much anytime they want. Fantastic! They're loving it too, trips into London, the shops and sights. And another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc. After years earning the pretty weak Canadian loonie and having to save that bit more if we wanted to go overseas its good to back earning some pounds too.
Canada's a nice spot, but its not home.As I said before...we're back and we're loving it!!!
Hi there.
Moved back to the UK at Christmas, having been in Canada for the last eight years, and all I can say its fantastic to be back!!!
Over the last few years, more and more we noticed that something was misssing from our lives in Canada, and more and more we started to realise that basically its because its not home, so we decided to take the plunge and move back to UK
Before we moved there was a certain amount of apprehension about whether we were making the right choice ...we had a pretty comfortable life, and making the trips back on holiday is not the same as settling somewhere to live (as we discovered when we first went out to Canada ...loved going there on holiday, decided to move and then had to deal with the reality of coping with the daily grind same as anywhere else).
But boy is it good to back! There'so much to do here. Had met one or two expats who had tried to warn about moving back, particularly to around London, but you tend to forget just what an exciting city it can be. People have been overwhelmingly nice to us, really helped us settle and of course its great being close to family again, particulary for the kids, who can see their grandparents pretty much anytime they want. Fantastic! They're loving it too, trips into London, the shops and sights. And another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc. After years earning the pretty weak Canadian loonie and having to save that bit more if we wanted to go overseas its good to back earning some pounds too.
Canada's a nice spot, but its not home.As I said before...we're back and we're loving it!!!
The asylum seekers are doing well too, they get cash for doing nothing,
at our cost 
Must be nice to back with the family though, welcome back to the land of milk and honey,
Cheers,
Mar 1st 2003, 10:06 pm
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Re: recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
For alot of these refuges the UK obviously is the land of milk and honey, otherwise why are they making such efforts to get across the channel from France. Good for them.
(And yes it is good to be back with the family...the kids are loving it in particular...in a way it makes me feel bad for the time we were away).
(And yes it is good to be back with the family...the kids are loving it in particular...in a way it makes me feel bad for the time we were away).
Mar 1st 2003, 11:32 pm
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Congrats on your moving back to the UK working out so well. All that matters is that your family is happy and it seems to be so. I don't think you should feel bad about having made the move to Canada, as you probably wouldn't appreciate what you have now if you hadn't of made the move.
Mar 2nd 2003, 2:19 pm
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Thanks!
Thanks for your reply! Its good to have a few positive messages around.
As for the kids...well we don't regret being in Canada, but of course there is a heck of a difference between seeing the relatives once a year after a ten hour flight, and seeing them two/three time a week after a short car journey. but hey thats life.
As for the kids...well we don't regret being in Canada, but of course there is a heck of a difference between seeing the relatives once a year after a ten hour flight, and seeing them two/three time a week after a short car journey. but hey thats life.
Mar 5th 2003, 3:34 pm
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Glad to be back too!
know completely what you mean. moved back last summer, and have really enjoyed being home again.
Mar 11th 2003, 7:40 pm
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Re: Glad to be back too!
To know one in particular: Reading all the comments in this section of the Forum (and not just this thread) is starting to make me feel homesick. And I've tried living back over in the UK twice (for 2 years each time). But I don't think my wife would go for it. She has an aging Mum here, and, although she enjoyed our two years in the UK, I don't think she actually enjoyed working over there very much. She found her male co-workers very sexist and full of sexual innuendo (well its a Brit thing ain't it). My 15-year old daughter would go in a heartbeat though and she was born over here.
Mar 11th 2003, 7:53 pm
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Re: Glad to be back too!
She found her male co-workers very sexist and full of sexual innuendo (well its a Brit thing ain't it).
More so than in Canada, but I think things have improved a fair bit over last few years. My (Canadian) wife has worked for time in UK, and had no big complaints about that (possibly 'cos they knew she would have given them a mouthful!)
Andrew
More so than in Canada, but I think things have improved a fair bit over last few years. My (Canadian) wife has worked for time in UK, and had no big complaints about that (possibly 'cos they knew she would have given them a mouthful!)
Andrew
Mar 11th 2003, 7:56 pm
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Re: Glad to be back too!
Originally posted by AndrewR
More so than in Canada, but I think things have improved a fair bit over last few years. My (Canadian) wife has worked for time in UK, and had no big complaints about that (possibly 'cos they knew she would have given them a mouthful!)
Andrew
More so than in Canada, but I think things have improved a fair bit over last few years. My (Canadian) wife has worked for time in UK, and had no big complaints about that (possibly 'cos they knew she would have given them a mouthful!)
Andrew
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Mar 19th 2003, 1:19 am
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Re: Glad to be back too!
Originally posted by TimEh?
..... My wife was very young and a bit intimidated at that time. ..... she tempted for the first year ...
..... My wife was very young and a bit intimidated at that time. ..... she tempted for the first year ...
The mind boggles!
Mar 19th 2003, 2:10 pm
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Re: Glad to be back too!
Originally posted by Pulaski
The mind boggles!
The mind boggles!
Mar 20th 2003, 2:07 am
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Originally posted by TimEh?
AT WHAT?
AT WHAT?
A temptress tempts, in the past she tempted!
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Mar 20th 2003, 1:51 pm
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Originally posted by Pulaski
A temporary (member of staff) temps, in the past she temped.
A temptress tempts, in the past she tempted!
A temporary (member of staff) temps, in the past she temped.
A temptress tempts, in the past she tempted!
Apr 15th 2003, 2:51 pm
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Re: recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
Originally posted by BigBill
another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc.
another thing that really struck us is that most people seem to be doing OK...lots of new landrovers and mini's around, trips abroad etc.
Loads of new cars about in the UK which is down to remortgaging houses. Every £10 spent in the UK, £2 is remortgaging. Many, many Britons have discovered that the house they bought a couple of years back, at say, £75K, is now worth £250K+. Why not put another £30K on the house and buy that Range Rover you've always dreamed of?
Shikse
Apr 16th 2003, 6:18 am
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Re: recently moved back to UK ...and loving it!
Originally posted by Shikse
Hi BigBill
Loads of new cars about in the UK which is down to remortgaging houses. Every £10 spent in the UK, £2 is remortgaging. Many, many Britons have discovered that the house they bought a couple of years back, at say, £75K, is now worth £250K+. Why not put another £30K on the house and buy that Range Rover you've always dreamed of?
Shikse
Hi BigBill
Loads of new cars about in the UK which is down to remortgaging houses. Every £10 spent in the UK, £2 is remortgaging. Many, many Britons have discovered that the house they bought a couple of years back, at say, £75K, is now worth £250K+. Why not put another £30K on the house and buy that Range Rover you've always dreamed of?
Shikse