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Making Up The Balance After A Decade In Canada
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Making Up The Balance After A Decade In Canada

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Wilko van de Kamp
Jun 14, 2023
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Immigrating to a different country breaks something in you. Something that can never be repaired. Is it for better or worse? After living and working in Canada for a decade today it’s time to make up the balance.

Why did I move? I’ve been asked that question many times. It’s not because Europe is so bad. For me, it was the change of scenery, combined with a sense of adventure. I wanted to experience something different than the environment I had grown accustomed to. That drive hasn’t changed. It’s what keeps me going every day. Wanting something new, something different. It must make living with me a tricky experience as I’m never truly satisfied, get bored easily, and I’m constantly looking to make the most out of everything. That hasn’t always made it an easy journey. I’ve said it before: when you leave everything familiar behind, the one thing you can’t leave behind comes with you – your self. You’ll have to face all those problems that you kept tucked away in between the comforting…

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