It does not feel home

Hello. I am currently in Canada. My husband and I both are in our dream jobs. I am working as Senior Consultant at EY, and my husband is Software Developer at Microsoft. Not flexing, just stating that this was our goal when we landed in Canada 2 years back. My husband wants to stay back, get PR and settle here. But after staying here for 2 years, I feel empty. I miss my friends, family and my social life back home. No one shares, but it is tough to make friends abroad. You do not seem to find a common ground easily. Family cannot travel this far. I miss celebrating the festivals. I see kids in Canada are not well cultured and are highly disrespectful. Imagining my kids in this country makes me feel sad. I do not deny that the money is good here. But it is not enough to travel home whenever I want. My husband wants to stay, so I am planning to leave alone. Living in a country with no family and friends is very depressing. I am grateful to Canada, but I have worked hard here to earn the position I am at. I miss genuine friendships, good food, family support. I feel like an outsider in Canada. It is because I am an outsider. I would rather want to live in a place where I am welcomed. This thought feels heavy on my chest. So just ranted here.

---

Lonely Traveller Home November 26, 2024 at 11:15 pm 1 0