We Be Aliens!
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- F1fan1
I thought you just moved from Canada?
It's a little complicated. I was in Canada, but my wife and I were both on temporary visas. She'd been in Canada longer than me (we met in Canada). Her visa ran out, so we went to the UK and looked into applying for a visa for her. We found out that we didn't have a hope in hell of getting the UK visa for her without some outside assistance, and she returned to Japan when her temporary UK visa expired. I stuck around for another month or so and said my goodbyes and now I'm in Japan.
The whole experience with the UKBA and their requirements for a spousal visa really hurt and annoyed me. I've been away from the UK a lot in the past few years and now that I think back, I've never been happy living there. Anyway, now I find myself in Japan and I want to settle down in Canada permanently. I can make good money in Japan, which will help us reach our goal in Canada.
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Very much in the same way people do in cities with GPS systems.
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- F1fan1
Because I love Canada. It's my favourite Country. Don't get me wrong, I love living in Japan and I could stay here legally for the rest of my life... Providing I renew my visa for the next five years. But I've always had my heart set on living in Canada. I really enjoyed my time there. I hope to return to Toronto, but also take advantage of the beautiful countryside. I'd like to live quite an active life there.
Plus it's somewhere that I feel would be a good place to bring up kids. I was miserable growing up in the UK. I always had a feeling that I didn't belong there. Japan would be a nice place to bring up kids, but part of me does worry about the potential of another big earthquake (which some people have predicted will happen sooner rather than later). Also, it would take me years of studying to even be able to pick up a newspaper and be able to read it. My plan is to live and work here for a few years, save some money then go to Canada.
For the record, when I go to Canada, I will need to study or work for three years to meet their requirements for immigration under the Canadian experience class. I'm not qualified enough to get the kind of work required for the visa, so studying is the most plausible option. I'm targeting going back to Canada in three years. After that, I will have to study and make ends meet for another three years before my wife and I can relax and even think about a family, so the next six years will be quite tough.
Edit:
And also, because Vandenal lives there.
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What's also cool about Canada is that it is so damn big. If you need a change of scenery, you don't even need to leave the country. Plus the reason that F1 fan confirmed. 👍
This. When I move back to Canada, I'll buy a rowboat. Wait for a nice day, jump in the car with the wife.
Good luck with it. You could always apply for a working holiday visa. Let me know if you need details.
Yup. Every country/city has it's problems though.
For example, Toronto:
1. Garbage day in the summer... Stinks, don't even think about going anywhere near Chinatown on Garbage day.
2. Taxi drivers are 🤬. They don't seem to realize that if I want a taxi, I'll wave one down. They seem to think that they should pester everyone who just happens to be out walking on the street.
3. Homeless. They're everywhere in Toronto. Why oh why did the Ontario government shut down the soup kitchens?
Some old girl just took a bag of it down in the lift. I nearly threw up!
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I was born in Cuba, lived 2 years in Chile and I've been here in Puerto Rico since I was 6 (17 now, US citizen since 2008) so I feel pretty Puertorican. Some people notice my accent and others just think I speak well and without any accent, probably because my family speaks properly. I've also been told by my friends that my accent is really noticeable when I'm with my family.
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No. Much hotter and very humid. It's been in the high twenties all week. I have heard that it will get into the forties with 100% humidity in the summer. But it will feel worse in a big city.
I've had rain and snow here too. It can be pretty cold here. Probably comparable to the UK, but when it's hot, it's hot.
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Spent the last 8 months in Germany. It's been alright, but I've had a horrible bout of cabin fever because I'm in the middle of nowhere and haven't made any friends in that time.
Just twenty two days until I'm back in glorious Wales. Enjoyed my time in Germany overall, but I'm a sucker for homesickness.
Just twenty two days until I'm back in glorious Wales. Enjoyed my time in Germany overall, but I'm a sucker for homesickness.
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Massive sweat box syndrome today on the Metro to work. No air-con. 
I got off and my shirt was damp. 
This morning as I walked to the station a group of old Doris' were banging their drums and cymbals to a battle chant all dressed in silk robes. I had to suppress the inner barbarian in me and stop myself from finding a weapon and slaying half the street.
Last night I had Beijing duck at on of the city's best duck restaurant. I don't often eat Chinese food but this duck was to die for!
I got off and my shirt was damp. This morning as I walked to the station a group of old Doris' were banging their drums and cymbals to a battle chant all dressed in silk robes. I had to suppress the inner barbarian in me and stop myself from finding a weapon and slaying half the street.
Last night I had Beijing duck at on of the city's best duck restaurant. I don't often eat Chinese food but this duck was to die for!
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