wow...
after travelling for 3 months it is weird to be in one place now.. especially somewhere where friends etc are few and far between (should definitely have got out more and worked less!)...
big decisions to be made.. don't get me wrong the options available are awesome and i'm lucky to have such a range of opportunities but that doesn't make such a big decision easy...
i can't stay in canada without doing battle with immigration that would still result in a 12 month wait before i could work.. if you're reading this you are likely to know how career motivated i am (though the last 18 months have taught me i need to correct the work:life balance going forward) and i cannot sit here waiting while i follow the process.. so i could battle immigration and get residency but from abroad.. or i could leave canada with a view to settling somewhere else.. both options give way to a range of further options (are you following?!)...
so regardless of the canada application i then have the choices of continuing to travel (albeit either very cheaply or working as i go).. moving back to the uk for a year (only if wanting to stay in canada) or following the australia plan (have a residents permit for australia so this one is easy)...
i guess the big question is how long does someone continue to fight and hope for something before they need to move on.. how long is it before you stop being focused, driven and determined and become stupid, blind and someone who holds on to something that will never work or happen?...
the short term plan is definitely to head back to the uk for a few weeks and spend some time with family and friends catching up, enjoying their company and talking things through.. oh and meeting my new nephew kian and catching up with fast-growing ashton (will he recognise me in person or will i need to skype him from behind the sofa?).. as well as catching up with the two claires (sister and ward!).. i miss and love them both alot and appreciate their support since i've left the uk (not to mention that of a few ex-colleagues, no scrap that, a few friends from travelex in peterborough.. and sydney!)...
if this all sounds a bit depressing or worrying then it shouldn't.. life is full of amazing opportunities which have to be preceded by the decision of which ones to embrace...
after travelling for 3 months it is weird to be in one place now.. especially somewhere where friends etc are few and far between (should definitely have got out more and worked less!)...
big decisions to be made.. don't get me wrong the options available are awesome and i'm lucky to have such a range of opportunities but that doesn't make such a big decision easy...
i can't stay in canada without doing battle with immigration that would still result in a 12 month wait before i could work.. if you're reading this you are likely to know how career motivated i am (though the last 18 months have taught me i need to correct the work:life balance going forward) and i cannot sit here waiting while i follow the process.. so i could battle immigration and get residency but from abroad.. or i could leave canada with a view to settling somewhere else.. both options give way to a range of further options (are you following?!)...
so regardless of the canada application i then have the choices of continuing to travel (albeit either very cheaply or working as i go).. moving back to the uk for a year (only if wanting to stay in canada) or following the australia plan (have a residents permit for australia so this one is easy)...
i guess the big question is how long does someone continue to fight and hope for something before they need to move on.. how long is it before you stop being focused, driven and determined and become stupid, blind and someone who holds on to something that will never work or happen?...
the short term plan is definitely to head back to the uk for a few weeks and spend some time with family and friends catching up, enjoying their company and talking things through.. oh and meeting my new nephew kian and catching up with fast-growing ashton (will he recognise me in person or will i need to skype him from behind the sofa?).. as well as catching up with the two claires (sister and ward!).. i miss and love them both alot and appreciate their support since i've left the uk (not to mention that of a few ex-colleagues, no scrap that, a few friends from travelex in peterborough.. and sydney!)...
if this all sounds a bit depressing or worrying then it shouldn't.. life is full of amazing opportunities which have to be preceded by the decision of which ones to embrace...
maddame:
be tempted ^^,
indiebuddhist:
Thank you.