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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 16th 2006, 7:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,045
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Decison time

Have you talked to your husband about how you're feeling? It's really hard to make life changing decisions. So far, on the whole, I'm glad I moved back to the UK but there are a lot of things I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 7th 2006, 9:42 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,225
Posted By Donniboo

Cool Re: Should I stay or should I go!

As Woodsy said... four years is hardly dithering... what I meant was, she shouldn't take another four years deciding, the decision needs to be made soon... I know that's not an easy task... I find it...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 6th 2006, 5:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,225
Posted By Donniboo

Smile Re: Should I stay or should I go!

My daughter and I moved to Canada, lived there for 16mths and then decided to come home to UK. We're both very glad we're back now, but it was hard to decide. What we did, which you might like to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 17th 2006, 3:00 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 792
Posted By Donniboo

Smile Re: Ex-pats in Norwich area

Yes it's per month. There are quite a few one bed places but, as I said before, the cheap ones go quickly, or maybe money isn't an issue for you...

Taking your time setting up is fine if you can...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 17th 2006, 8:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 792
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Ex-pats in Norwich area

It took me about three months to get a job. I had 6 interviews before I was successful. I applied for various jobs, mainly office type jobs, some in schools, some not. I found that I had sometimes...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2006, 9:26 am
Replies: 12
Views: 792
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Ex-pats in Norwich area

I used to live north of Norwich in North Walsham, but when I returned to UK in January I was homeless, so my best friend, who lives in Mundesley, took me in... I applied for jobs all over the area...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2006, 1:38 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,739
Posted By Donniboo

Re: what do you do when you can't stop crying ?

My mother said to me... of course, you're breaking my heart you know... I just said nothing... what I wanted to say was.. well your broke MY heart when you moved here in the first place (they moved...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2006, 12:21 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 792
Posted By Donniboo

Ex-pats in Norwich area

Hi
is there anyone out there who has moved back to live in the Norwich area? I've just moved into the city and am now on my own for the first time in my life, after having lived with my daughter in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2006, 12:14 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,739
Posted By Donniboo

Re: what do you do when you can't stop crying ?

I have now been back in the UK for three months and am SO glad I came back. I spent 16mths in Canada with my daughter, cried an awful lot but struggled on regardless in a low paid job I hated,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2006, 8:12 am
Replies: 124
Views: 9,140
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Why are you / did you go back?

I just got back to UK from Canada, where I lived for 16 mths. I came back partly due to missing people here too much and partly due to the fact I was unable to get a job that paid enough to live on....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 5th 2005, 3:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,384
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Dreaming of movingback to the UK

My daughter and I were so excited when we moved here to Victoria, Canada, just over a year ago. My parents live here and call it 'paradise'. We soon learnt that it's not paradise for all people. ...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2005, 3:06 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,692
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Has / Is anyone in a similar position to us??????

I came here with about $7000, two suitcases and two 25kg FedEx boxes of stuff, that's all, and my money quickly decreased by spending on driving lessons, tests, car, deposit/first month's rent on my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2005, 6:37 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,800
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Who's coming home?

I'm coming home to Norfolk, UK, on Jan 12th. Decided to stay here for Xmas, as my son and his girlfriend had already booked to come over to stay with my parents. I'm moving out of my flat in three...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2005, 10:26 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Donniboo

Smile Re: BC Driving License

I really like mine, it actually has a NICE photo of me on it... something that's very rare!! I plan to return to Canada when it's due for renewal so I can get another one....
Donniboo
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2005, 10:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,806
Posted By Donniboo

Re: ontario college of teachers aaaaaaahhhh

Why don't you contact the Alberta Teachers' Association and find out the situation from them?
http://www.ata38.ab.ca/

I have heard that it's easier to get jobs in Calgary, although that was jobs...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2005, 10:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,253
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Pearls of wisdom for moving back to UK?

Thank you all for your kind wishes. I had seen the 'blurb' about moving back, but it was so long.... I just wanted some 'real life experiences' really... When I emailed the Job Centre they said my...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 4th 2005, 1:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,631
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Is It Just Me???

I think many of us end up in a 'no win' situation. For me that means if I stay here in Canada I will miss folks in UK like crazy and if I go back I will miss folks here like crazy... can't win... no...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2005, 1:06 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,253
Posted By Donniboo

Pearls of wisdom for moving back to UK?

I'm moving back to the UK in January after being in Canada for just over a year. My daughter and I will return with two suitcases each and maybe the two FedEx boxes we brought with us. I was just...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2005, 12:50 am
Replies: 101
Views: 10,268
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Returning from or Regretting going to Canada

I don't regret coming here. My daughter and I have been in Canada (Victoria, BC) for just over a year and are now giving it up as a bad job, but we've had some great experiences and we're not sorry...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2005, 12:37 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,806
Posted By Donniboo

Re: ontario college of teachers aaaaaaahhhh

BC is just as bad. I moved here from UK a year ago with a Bachelor of Education Degree (Early Years) and other qualifications in teaching basic skills (Numeracy and Literacy). I even worked for the...
Forum: Canada
Oct 19th 2005, 11:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Job Hunting

Well I hope you have more luck than I did. I made the mistake of moving here before I'd got a job... I didn't think I would have too much trouble... WRONG.... I guess if I'd tried other places in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 19th 2005, 11:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By Donniboo

Re: GST/HST Credit

I had to fill in my earnings from in the UK before I moved here. I had to do it for MSP Premium Assistance too, which is really annoying, as I now earn about $14000 in Canada but in the last tax...
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2005, 10:53 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,106
Posted By Donniboo

Smile Re: Do I do it or not?

All I would say is look into it carefully and think about it before you do it. I didn't really do that. I wanted to be here, near my parents and sister, so I came....It's now just over a year on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2005, 10:40 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 119,649
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Information for Returning British citizens

My daughter (19) and I are moving back from Canada to UK after just over a year. Prior to coming here I worked and paid NI for five years and my daughter for almost a year. Will we be able to get...
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2005, 10:32 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,493
Posted By Donniboo

Re: Poverty, UK Vs Canada

I have read some of what's been said... here's my experience...

I have lived in Canada for just over a year now with my daughter and we're both in low paid jobs and not managing to pay all the...
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