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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 25th 2014, 5:13 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,149
Posted By Saz66

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

Wouldn't it be good if we could have a list of good to great schools in the UK which expats recommend from personal experience.

This might help other expats going back, although we all know...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2014, 10:11 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,149
Posted By Saz66

Re: Update on Transition to UK schools

This is a good link to see which schools are doing well in each County.
http://www.findmyschool.co.uk

I wondering if it's having English parents which gives the kids the sense of humour to get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2014, 3:44 pm
Replies: 229
Views: 24,032
Posted By Saz66

Re: In need of some advice

Have you looked at opening an HSBC bank account here which you can then transfer money to easily to another HSBC UK bank account (open when you get there). I think you still have to pay a transfer...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 17th 2014, 3:26 pm
Replies: 229
Views: 24,032
Posted By Saz66

Re: In need of some advice

Have you thought about a live in job and be a carer for someone that needs help at home? Maybe an elderly person or younger person with physical problems and needs a 24 hr carer.

Just a thought...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2014, 3:13 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

Well SuperStore should suit you as they never pack for you, even when you have a shop worth $400! I'm packing frantically ,as theres always a line up, and no one helps me at all.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2014, 7:36 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

Yes I did go to George Abbott but that was a very long time ago. My oldest brother was Headboy there! Left 1982/1983 (I think?) Where abouts did you live outside Guildford?

My I ask why you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2014, 7:28 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

My kids joke if you want to see a Zombie go to Walmart! My youngest kid hates going there, so maybe he would suit the UK after all.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2014, 7:26 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

You might think my quite strange but I actually like food shopping and picking out the fruit and veg I want. My MIL in the UK never goes food shopping now and only has it delivered. I saw it all...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2014, 4:22 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

Since coming to Canada I have done a lot less walking and gained lots of weight. Luckily I got my act together and managed to lose all 25lBs recently.
My husband and I use to go for long country...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2014, 5:29 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

I would miss being near a Costco, I know they have them in the UK but only in very selected cities! Although I would save a lot of money as I always end up spending too much there.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 6:09 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

On the Island too, I was referring to the other provinces after BC that get really good. I lived in Calgary which I liked and my second son was born there, but its why too cold for me. Nice summers...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 6:00 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

May I asked where you moved to? Could that have had a bearing on why you daughter didn't like the UK as there some places I wouldn't moved to and would also hate living in the UK. Had she been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 5:49 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

I agree with you and the ironic thing is I was moved around as a kid so I know they will grow from this experience. Nevertheless my parents moved so much we didn't have any roots which I kinda...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 3:56 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

We went back two summers ago for five weeks and the kids liked the UK although my oldest said he wouldn't want to live there. My youngest said he would give it a go if need be and he loves Greggs! ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 3:47 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

My son only has a dyslexia so basically he just had difficultly with spelling and reading.

The annoying thing about the UK school system now is that there is no guarantee you will get into a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 2:23 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

Your situation sounds sounds so similar. I'm so worried about waking up one morning and my kids are married and they are having grandkids and I cannot leave!

Have you found it hard to readjust...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 2:10 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

Did you move back to UK because you missed it? How did you explain it to the kids? We have spoken to the kids about how we feel but they cannot understand why we don't LOVE it here. My oldest son...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2014, 2:01 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

That's funny because my husband said this could be the best 20,000 we have spent or the worst if we move. Who says money cannot buy you happiness!

I have lived in a few other countries as well...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2014, 11:11 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Re: Living a Lie

You would think these ages would be easy but I've heard of parents having such difficulties with kids this age settling down, but yes I believe the parents need to show commitment and go with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2014, 10:31 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 7,141
Posted By Saz66

Living a Lie

I've know for a very long time that I don't want to live in Canada, first year in fact, but 13 years later I'm still her with two very Canadian sporty kids.

I immigrated with my English husband...
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