Communications
TV Once the novelty of a new culture starts to die down, homesickness will set in. This may seem daft as apart from everyone being so…
Down to Basics
The basics First, as Brits, you will find yourself being drawn into conversations that appear to be going nowhere, especially with American tourists. This may be…
Settling In
The temporary base Our hearts were in our mouths as we drove along this dirt road, which seemed to go on for ever. Had we made…
Getting Around
The journey down Finally on Canadian soil, we set off, for the 220 km drive to our base at Bear River. Panic! I’d only ever driven…
Leaving and Arrival
Leaving We decided to leave the neighbourhood in style and so rented a brand new Mercedes. This would be no ordinary farewell, but a head turner.…
Worldly Possessions
With the UK rented home being completely kitted out, we decided to ship some of our existing chattels to furnish our North American base. Here’s a…