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發表於 15-11-11 18:03 |只看該作者 |倒序瀏覽 |打印

Any mom with young kids recently have moved back/ immigrated to Vancouver can share their lives/ experience in child-caring/ school looking/ job seeking/ adapting to new environment/ life there? I'm a local from HK and my husband was born and raised in Canada, Vancouver, we have 2 kids, (2 year toddler and 4 mth baby). My husband is trying to persuade me to move to Vancouver (his parents r there) for the good of the kids but I struggle a lot as I have no friends there and I am so used to having helper and my family & friends' support in HK. Recently, I read some articles online with people's bad experience (usually not family but singles) about moving to Vancouver, this even makes me feel worse....... Can anyone share more relevant experience (with family) here?
THANK YOU!!

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發表於 15-11-14 14:16 |只看該作者

how about Toronto? Any mom? We might consider Toronto too as my husband has more job opportunities there and he has some family there too... Any mom can share?

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發表於 15-11-16 09:34 |只看該作者

回覆：Mom with young kids recently moved back/ immigrated to Vancouver

Hi, I am in Toronto. I grew up here but my family is still in HK.

Based on what you said, your English is extremely well, I don\'t think that your communication will have any problem both here or Vancouver. And you can always find mommy friends on facebook/whatsap groups as long as you are very socialized!

I believe either Toronto/Vancouver would be better environment for kids to grow. Just want to give you some supports here. I know lots of friends whose conditions are just like yours, they all live happily here, as long as you are optimistic!

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發表於 15-11-20 15:49 |只看該作者

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Thank you very much for your support. You are right, I actually found some older posts here that many moms were having the same dilemma, very similar situation........ Your case is different though, since you were brought up there, a lot more easier for adaptation! At least you know the environment, culture and very importantly, FRIENDS!!! But THANKS for your words really!!! I hope I could be more optimistic though... AND WITH MORE COURAGE AND A DETERMINED MIND!

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i think i m in a similar situation as you. my husband was raised in Vancouver and would like to move back to canada too.... he has been working here for 4 years but he still likes the life style in canada more. we have a 15 months old baby and will have another one coming this year in april. he would like to move back after the second baby is born. i have visited canada once but i dont like it there... i have nobody there and all i could do was to tag along my husband all the time :( tough decision but i know canada would be a better place for the kids to grow up... i think i will move there with him one day, but i m not sure when...

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發表於 15-11-23 22:26 |只看該作者

inPink 發表於 15-11-23 15:38
i think i m in a similar situation as you. my husband was raised in Vancouver and would like to move ...

O yes, very similar, and our kids r also 20 mths apart!!! Let me know when u r moving!!

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發表於 15-11-30 14:41 |只看該作者

回覆：Mom with young kids recently moved back- immigrated to Vancouver

I am in a similar situation! Our daughter is 14m now and we plan to move back so she can go to school in Van.
I also have no personal friends or family there,but i know a few of hubby\'s friends.
It is a very big change,but we moved to村屋 in HK to help me get used to the lifestyle in Van. It is quite similar to when i visited the in-laws. Long commutes,larger home,with no help from helper or family.
So far it isn\'t too hard,and I prefer the Canadian schooling system for my baby.
If you decide to move back,you can contact me

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原帖由 ihcneeled 於 15-11-11 發表
Any mom with young kids recently have moved back/ immigrated to Vancouver can share their lives/ exp ...

我都係同你情況相似, 我仔11個月大跟我同老公過黎多倫多，我一個朋友親戚都無，我老公廿幾年前移民左，但十幾年前返左香港工作，宜家帶我地兩個去多倫多定居，因剛黎左個幾月，講唔到咩經驗，但見我仔就好大分別，之前香港居住環境細，無咩地方爬，佢過左呢邊間屋大咁多，進步發展神速，我地即無後悔帶佢黎，要移民講真都係為下一代，眼見香港教育迫死學生又迫死家長，真係有機會就離開，雖然真係好唔捨得，但都無辦法！
宜家我地兩公婆都未開始揾野做，香港都做到好辛苦，宜家難得抖下，先享受同阿仔成長，再慢慢諗下一步！
如果你決定黎多倫多，可以聯絡我，我地都有個多倫多媽媽group, 大家可以分享下！

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發表於 15-12-2 02:43 |只看該作者

回覆：Mom with young kids recently moved back/ immigrated to Vancouver

我剛剛2個月前過左嚟溫哥華呀有個6個月大囡囡. 呢邊都係無親人朋友. 加上以前喺香港返工宜家做新手媽媽+ftm 所以都需要時間適應. 呢邊係靜d 出入要揸車唔方便不過如果鍾意享受家庭生活嘅人就幾好嘅. 我都係因為希望老公有時間陪伴囡囡成長我先過嚟. 喺香港晚晚OT到12點. 同埋小朋友讀書一定輕鬆開心d. 不過最大犧牲就媽媽囉離開自己家人朋友請工人又貴 stay home 又會悶.

如果過黎溫哥華隨時message 我啦大家做個朋友😊

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FatB_momma 發表於 15-11-30 14:41
I am in a similar situation! Our daughter is 14m now and we plan to move back so she can go to schoo ...

O when r u moving? We have moved to Yuenlong for the transition too.... with helper tho = )

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Tracychg15 發表於 15-12-1 15:27
我都係同你情況相似, 我仔11個月大跟我同老公過黎多倫多，我一個朋友親戚都無，我老公廿幾年前移民左，但十 ...

thank u very much! We will go to Van and To in the coming Summer for a visit and decide where to go!

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發表於 15-12-2 23:00 |只看該作者

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原帖由 ihcneeled 於 15-12-02 發表
O when r u moving? We have moved to Yuenlong for the transition too.... with helper tho = )

Haha,I moved to Yuen Long too!!
We plan on moving in 2 years or so.
If you want i can pm you my no. and we can chat

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原帖由 bbbbbear 於 15-12-02 發表
我剛剛2個月前過左嚟溫哥華呀有個6個月大囡囡. 呢邊都係無親人朋友. 加上以前喺香港返工宜家做新手媽媽 ...

Hi!! I am planning to move back before primary. I have no friends or relatives there. My son is currently in K2. He can\'t speak Chinese so we can only apply international schools for me. It\'s very stressful and huge competitions. My son has been going to Canada every year, he really love it there. We will move to Richmond probably. As my 99 and relatives all living there. I don\'t know much about Canada. Hope can make some fds here.

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引用：Quote:原帖由 bbbbbear 於 15-12-02 發表我

原帖由 sky_chan88 於 15-12-03 發表
Hi!! I am planning to move back before primary. I have no friends or relatives there. My son is curr ...

My 62 99 are in Richmond too! We will probably move there too! It\'s a very Chinese community,with lots of酒樓、茶餐廳、華人市場。
Just out of curiosity,why doesn\'t your son speak Chinese?

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bbbbbear 發表於 15-12-2 02:43
我剛剛2個月前過左嚟溫哥華呀有個6個月大囡囡. 呢邊都係無親人朋友. 加上以前喺香港返工宜家做新手媽媽 ...

Yes, bbbbbear, I will contact you when I go to Van, THANK YOU!!! You add oil too!!

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你好!我和2個女一月到多倫多，我在那邊沒朋友，只有老公一位親戚，想認識多點朋友，可以加入你們多倫多媽咪group嗎?

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發表於 16-4-14 08:59 |只看該作者

hey all, i know i m a bit late but just too busy to do stuff having a baby.
living in vancouver

i met my husband in hk who born and raise in Canada, after 7 years in hk, he hate it so much ..so finally he found a job here and decide to move when i was 4 month pregnant .

i don't have family and friends at first , and now i am trying to expand my network, baby now 7 months old so i hv more time to go online or do other stuff

so yea i m looking forward to meet u guys, just pm me :)

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發表於 16-5-23 22:53 |只看該作者

Pm you! I m in similar situation too as my husband wants to go back to Van and we have two little boys.

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shama0724 發表於 16-4-14 08:59
hey all, i know i m a bit late but just too busy to do stuff having a baby.
living in vancouver

Hi shama0724, I am a bit late too as I am not so familiar with babykingdom and I don't check it often. Anyway, I think we are kinda similar. I met my husband here in HK and he's born and raised in Vancouver. He worked in HK for 7+ years and decided to go back. He's likely going back next month and I will bring the kids (3 yr old girl and 20mth old boy) there in Summer.
I am pretty worry now since I know no one there but my in-laws... Also, I am so used to having helper around here but there won't be helping hands like that by then.... 2 kids still young, still need a lot of attention and help in self-care and stuff...... I don't know if I can handle. I wanna work too, part time is the best, not sure if it's possible... You adapting well there? Can you share your experience? My brain goes blank now in terms of any preparation for the move, to me it's a bit sudden and rush... bank account, money transfer, moving of stuff, etc..... where should I start?

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