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Originally Posted by louiseg
Welcome to all the new posters!! As we have so many new posters to the Canadian forum, I though it would be great to find out a little more about every one. Please introduce yourselves so we get to know each other
Here's my brief bio.
Hi I am Louise, orginally emigrated to Canada from the UK in 2003, I was the primary applicant under the skilled worker category. Came with my husband and son (Oliver 18 months at the time)
Six weeks after arriving had a major family tragedy which threw me into complete turmoil, homesickness, dilemma, etc etc. Really took the edge off of our exciting move, and I just felt unsettled after that.
Anyway was offered a really good job back in UK in 2005 so returned there for a couple of years. Got bored with life there, and came back to Canada, (Canmore AB) in 2007. Now settled and very happy 
I am glad I had the spell back in UK because it helped me to quantify what I really wanted and how I was going to get it. I would be quite happy living in UK or Canada I love them both.
I really look forward to sharing your journeys !! |
Hi My name is Denise, we immigrated to Canada in 1976, we were turned down originally but really wanted to get to canada, so my husband went over on his own and knocked on doors until he got an offer of a job. I had a 2 1/2 year old and a 10 week old baby, we were sent to collingwood with my husbands job, It was really hard for me I was so lonely, my husband worked in catering and was away 15 hours a day, to cut along story short we moved to Toronto and it was a lot better. The first winter was a shock but you learn as you go on, when my kids went to school I started work and met new friends and started to settle down, like you my dad died and I returned to Ireland, but stayed home with my mother, my husband was'nt happy giving his job up as he loved it, anyway here we are 26 years later and going back in august, to start all over again, I know people think we're nuts but i love canada, have been back a few times on holidays so have seen all the changes, some good some not so good, but I still think its a beautiful country and the people lovely. Will keep you informed on how we get on I'm thinking of writing a journal about our experiences.
