Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7719588)

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...walking round on a cool morning with crispy leaves did for me, it was like I feel 'right', I can honestly say I have never got off a plane in australia and felt anything but dread:eek: to be back again.

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7719588)

Dont mind at all. Firstly Canada is somewhere we have lived/visited many times, Van and Calg.. 2 of my closest friends live there, one of those familes would be closer to us than many members of real family. Were into it eyes wide open, I am the sort of person who wants to know whats wrong with it:D, more than how many snow capped scenic mountains its got.

Its also (after australia) very much in the centre of the planet, UK eight hours, USA couple hours, that to us is a massive advantage. I would also be proud to have my kids as Canadians, something they think would be cool, they have never shown much interst in wanting to be called Australian:eek:, others may disagree but we find many australians brash and rude and full of so much ignorant self importance.

My partners work has always been in construction, he was a carpenter working up to site manager and own projects, I know this is a bad time in construction however it wont stay like that forever, construction is always boom/bust. We feel we can do well there.

If I wanted to try another lifestyle it would be the Canadian one, quite the opposite from here, the north american lifestlyle fitted me like a glove before and I want to do it again, the kids really want to do it too. Climate is a bonus for us, believe me heat is not all its cracked up to be.

Canada will allow us to improve relationship with family in UK. My bros etc feel canada is a reasonable distance to holiday, australia is not.

A cool climate with seasons also appeals to me no end:thumbup: Fall, Christmas, seasons, I want that again too. When I was in Calgary last year I cant explain what walking round on a cool morning with crispy leaves did for me, it was like I feel 'right', I can honestly say I have never got off a plane in australia and felt anything but dread:eek: to be back again.

Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7720530)

Vancouver and Calgary are very central to rest of the world and that regard they are a good compromise.

Originally Posted by Bevm (Post 7721371)

It's interesting, isn't it? I've never lived in Australia, but I can imagine that it feels a long way from anywhere. But to me, BC seems a long way from anywhere, too!

Sure, the States is there, but that doesn't rack up against Europe next door to me. The 8 hours time difference is a big dislocation. I feel really cut off from the wider world out here on the Pacific rim.

Just me, of course. Like I say, it's interesting how differently we all see the same thing.

Bev

Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7720530)

Vancouver and Calgary are very central to rest of the world and that regard they are a good compromise.

Originally Posted by Tricia (Post 7715326)

I know of some people who can't seem to find 'contentment' and have come to the sad conclusion that the reason they (the ones that I know) can't find it is simply because they have forgotten some important life ground rules:

1) Joy comes from the simplest things
2) Don't waste time or energy on things you cannot change
3) Money brings you security, people bring you happiness

I look at many of my parent's generation who say they would not trade places with my children's and probably not mine, I pondered this seriously as they are the only ones who have seen the positives and negatives of all 3 generations. Why were they so content when their lives were so much harder, the answer to that one can be found in the points above and maybe the key is 'choice', it's great to have but too much can divert us on to lengthy crusades to experience more/achieve more/earn more but there is almost always sacrifices to be made and we end up with the constant questioning, what's next / was it worth it / which is best..........STOP......go back to 1,2, 3 and uncomplicate your life :thumbup:

Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 7722038)

You are joking I take it? Neither of these places is central to anywhere, except perhaps a few American states, and the rest of the world couldn't care less about Canada... I thought the non-status Canada enjoys was part of its charm....?

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 7722138)

um, compared to Oz & NZ, they are. Honest. And actually, if you wanted to go to NZ or OZ, it's a lot closer from here than Europe, while not being soooo damn far away to Europe (24 hours +. Boooo).

But yeah, I hear you.
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Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 7722291)

I must go to Oz one day. It is one place I never been, and I am starting to get curious....

Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 7722038)

You are joking I take it? Neither of these places is central to anywhere, except perhaps a few American states, and the rest of the world couldn't care less about Canada... I thought the non-status Canada enjoys was part of its charm....?

Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 7722291)

I must go to Oz one day. It is one place I never been, and I am starting to get curious....

Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum (Post 7708389)

It is difficult to explain really, but it's kind of surreal in the sense i have been living in a lifeless bubble where i was separated from the world, and have now lept out into the sunshine..

Originally Posted by dunroving (Post 7723411)

I have never really felt any desire to even visit Oz, and after several years of reading posts on here, have even less desire to visit. It just seems like an awful long way to go, so it would have to be really special to justify such a long, expensive trip. There's nothing dreadful about the place, from what I can tell, but nothing super special either.