I’ve been there. And I know exactly what this feels like. Honestly, just tell them some version of the truth, even if it’s not the whole truth. Telling them you’re short on cash is true, but they may offer to pay for your flight, so you can’t rely on that alone.

Instead, tell them you are looking forward to experiencing Christmas in your new community. Tell them you have a friend who you don’t want to see them spend it alone. And tell them you’ll dial in of a video call. They need to understand that now that you’re in a different country, they can’t expect your return every year.

The first time you do this, it will be hard. Family will feel betrayed and disappointed. But soon they’ll understand. But it’s better to do it sooner rather than closer to Christmas though.

Hahaha, my partner hired a British lad for an entry position at his work recently (in Canada). And the guy asked for a raise 6-months in because he said it wasn’t enough “to go out on weekends” 😂😂

Pero Canadá se está llenando de Australianos. Obviamente no ellos se quedan en Australia.

You’ll get used to it, eventually :)

Source: Latino living in Canada for 20+ years.

Canadian winters are dark and harsh. But Canadian summers are beautiful and amazing! The darkness is tough, but as someone from Latin America myself, I think it’s something you can get used to.

Hola! Lots of Mexicans in Canada, and latinos of every stripe, so you’d easily find a community here. Not to mention that integrating into Canadian society is not overly difficult - so you can meet and make friends from all walks of life.

What attracts you to Saskatchewan? Canada is very sparsely populated so anywhere you settle in, you’d be close to nature. For example, Calgary is only a one-hour (or less) drive to the Rocky Mountains. And even the larger cities are not too far from nature breaks.

The problem you’d have to prepare for in Canada is high cost of living, housing shortages, and a harsh winter depending on where you go (especially in the prairies!). I don’t say that to discourage you, just to share some of the good and the challenging parts of being a newcomer.

Whatever you decide, best of luck!