Hello,

I (29F) was born in a Eastern European country. I emigrated to Canada when I was a child with my family and spent most of my life there. A year and a half ago, I emigrated back to my country of birth with my partner, whom I met in Canada but who is from the same country as me.

Moving back to my country of origin was a dream of mine for many years. It even led to the end of my previous long term relationship. Long story short, I didn't see myself building a life in Canada. I was worried about losing my mother tongue, not being able to pass it on to my kids and grandkids. I didn't want to assimilate to North American culture and lose my identity. I also wanted to get out of my comfort zone, have new experiences, travel, etc.

My partner's reasons for wanting to move back are economical. Life in Canada has been hard for the past 10 years. Our country of origin offers him better job opportunities and lower cost of living (though it has been increasing).…