FINALLY! Moving back to Canada

[Tripper11]

After a year and a half of applying for jobs, 2 very near misses(1.you were one of our strongest candidates, 2.we had to hire an internal candidate) I finally got the call yesterday, "I have good news, we think you would be a great fit with us, and would like to offer you the position"
I was driving when I got the call, my bluetooth had somehow disconnected at some point, I was driving up to an intersection and saw the number and knew it was them. Quick mad scramble for the phone, pulled over, and answered. Shew!
Stood on the side of the road with my wife and daughter hugging each other.
We are beyond excited!!!!
We're heading to Toronto...my old stomping grounds. Did a LOT of living there back in the 80's, but I'm much better now!
They will be emailing me the official offer and terms either today or Monday, and unless there is something in there about supporting the Harper government, I will most definately be accepting.
The money is about 15k more than I am making now...so that's a nice little bonus.
So I'll be packing up the truck, renting a u-haul and it will be me and my trusy dog Sandy for a cross country trip...my wife and daughter will wrap up business here and be there in time for school to start.

<----- says it all!

[HopeHoops]

1. Escapin' that thar socialized commie nazi Obamacare, eh?

[Tripper11]

2. Yep...for even more socialized commie nazi Canadian health care!

Can't wait!

[HopeHoops]

10. Shhhh. A Republican might be watching. We wouldn't want to bother them with facts now would we?

[Lucy Goosey]

3. Welcome!

Are you a citizen? If you can vote, please help us oust the Harper regime. In Toronto, you're definitely going to want to vote in the mayoral elections, too.

Anyway, congrats, and welcome.

[Tripper11]

4. I am Canadian!

And yes, I will do what I can to oust Harper and his quasi-Bush like regime. I've also been following the antics of Crazy Rob Ford and his equally insane brother!

[auntAgonist]

5. Congratulations. I would LOVE to find a way to move there too!

Best wishes to you and your family.

aA
kesha

[auntAgonist]

28. I too am Canadian. We may retire in Canada depending on economics etc. For now

I'm glad that 'home' is at least within driving distance.



aA
kesha

[TrogL]

6. Welcome back

[Tripper11]

7. Thanks!

So many emotions right now...lack of sleep, so much to do to move...but we'll make it happen. Where there's a will there's a way.
I already have a couple friends house hunting for us.
Not looking to buy, but hope to get something in the 1500-1700/mth range and of course close to GO, TTC/Subway if possible...Mississauga may be one place..my friend lives there and says he loves it. He works at the Royal York and loves being able to get deep into the city, but then return to the quieter burb....

[auntAgonist]

9. So many places to choose from. Mississauga is great, small town feel with everything you need

Oakville is nice too ......


aA
kesha

[Bertha Venation]

8. Congratulations, Tripper!

I wish you all the best.

[ellisonz]

11. You'll be sorry. America is going places!

[Tripper11]

12. Ha! I'll be watching from "above"

[JBoy]

13. Congratulations, and welcome back home!

[Worried senior]

14. Congratulations

I wish I could move there too but they probably don't want me. Good luck with the new job.

[Pool Hall Ace]

15. Green with envy here

Congratulations!

[Tripper11]

17. Sorry....been in the States for 14 years...

Sorry to say, but enough is enough...time for my American wife and daughter to do time in my country.
I asked my daughter today what she thought about becoming a Canadian citizen, and she didn't miss a beat, "Definately!"

[littlewolf]

16. becareful you might bump into - a tea party member :D nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. I'm thrilled to hear your wonderful news!

Have a great time, and let us know what we're missing! As if!

[femmocrat]

19. Congratulations, Tripper!

There's no place like home!

Best wishes to you and your family.

[eppur_se_muova]

20. Pleeeeeeeeeeeease take me with you !

I keep applying for jobs there, but I don't see many listed in my field.

Just roll me up in a carpet and stow me in the trunk. I'll get a job later.

[Smilo]

25. Can I come too?

Pretty, pretty pleeeeeeeeze.

[lunatica]

21. Happy hugs from DUers for you and your family!

[BlueJazz]

22. I and many others are very happy for you.

[MrsBrady]

23. This native Texan loves Canada

congrats!

Way to go on gettin' all that commie health care

[whistler162]

24. GADS... there is a buncha furgners ther..

do you evn spek the languige?

Giid luck. Toronto is one of my favorite cities on the wrong side of the lake.

[Tripper11]

26. I speak both languages...

Lots of family in Quebec from my Mom's side...
Northern Ontario, central Ontario, Southwestern Ontario.
I have 2 friends in TO already looking for a place for us to live....it's going to be a haul...but we'll manage and put it together!

[Joe Shlabotnik]

27. There goes the neighbourhood.

Just kidding, congrats and welcome back.

[mnhtnbb]

29. Congratulations!

[kedrys]

30. Congratulations!!!

is right.

[Iggo]

31. Bring a jacket.

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That's a whole country north of Minnesota.

Brrrrrrr!

[snacker]

32. Wonderful news for you and your family!!!

Congratulations!