I wouldn't need to spend 300k in Holland as I grew up there and 3/4 of my family still lives there. I'm thinking I could spruce my current place up, hopefully get what I need, and all I'll need to get started is another 100,000-$150,000 more (that's if I move back to Holland), and have at least $100k in savings in the bank, or even $50k.

I'm really not doing much of anything out here and I go through jobs as much as I shit. I'd really like to stay in Canada though. BC is quite expensive to live, but I'm sure if I found a small, enjoyable community, I could easily rent a decent place for a good price.

Maybe the East Coast of Canada as well, but it makes me wonder why all the "Newfies" are coming to Alberta to work. To make a living in Alberta you either have to in the farming business, or the oil business, which neither are for me.

Who knows, we'll see how this new job of mine goes, but if this one doesn't last, I'm out of here. I've gone through every job in this city, and working the oil rigs 16hrs a day, 7 days a week, is not for me.