Expat Interviews Blog January Archive

What is your name?

Stu Hall

What is your current age or age range?

27

What country are you native to?

England

What area of Ontario do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

Scarborough

How long have you lived in Ontario?

I landed just before Christmas and am living with my girlfriend - I haven't looked for a job yet. I saved some money so I could spend some time relaxing during the holidays, and I then visited Montreal. So you could argue that I'm coming to the end of a holiday and just now starting to begin *really* living in Ontario. Just as I was getting used to the idea of a permanant holiday :)

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

Leaving my family was hard. Since I'm British, I delt with it in the customary way - to ignore the situation and keep a stiff upper lip. My Mum and Dad dealt with it well in front of me, but we're close, so I know they hurt.

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