[bunnett]

We thought we would drop you all a note to let you know how we are doing since the big move.

All went really well through the immigration and customs, it only took us about an hour, so we were pleased with that. No problems whatsoever.

So, we have now been here for almost 2 weeks now and have done a great deal e.g. drivers licence, health insurance etc. We are currently living with my cousin in Cambridge and it is great, but truth be told we need our own place. We have bought ourselves 2 cars, the girls new bikes and on Friday past we bought ourselves a lovely detached house and move in on 28th September.

We had already set up our bank account with RBC a couple of months ago so that was all okay when we met up with them again. We are getting issued with visa cards (mainly for credit) opened a savings account, very straightforward, as was the morgage with RBC.

The hubby starts his new job Monday 10th and is getting pretty nervous about that, but he will be okay. I am going to join an agency next week to see what is what, basically just to get my feet in the door as they say. My oldest started school in Grade 4/5 and loves it. My other daughter started day care twice a week and also loves it. They are settling in really well.

But this weather is a killer, na only joking.

Suzyanne/Louise33 I hope all is well with you and your families and are also settling in well.

Sharon

[Cookie]

Welcome to Canada

Glad that you are all settling in well.
Best wishes to Mr Bunnett for tomorrow.
Roll on the 28th, eh

[guinivere]

Originally Posted by bunnett We thought we would drop you all a note to let you know how we are doing since the big move. All went really well through the immigration and customs, it only took us about an hour, so we were pleased with that. No problems whatsoever. So, we have now been here for almost 2 weeks now and have done a great deal e.g. drivers licence, health insurance etc. We are currently living with my cousin in Cambridge and it is great, but truth be told we need our own place. We have bought ourselves 2 cars, the girls new bikes and on Friday past we bought ourselves a lovely detached house and move in on 28th September. We had already set up our bank account with RBC a couple of months ago so that was all okay when we met up with them again. We are getting issued with visa cards (mainly for credit) opened a savings account, very straightforward, as was the morgage with RBC. The hubby starts his new job Monday 10th and is getting pretty nervous about that, but he will be okay. I am going to join an agency next week to see what is what, basically just to get my feet in the door as they say. My oldest started school in Grade 4/5 and loves it. My other daughter started day care twice a week and also loves it. They are settling in really well. But this weather is a killer, na only joking. Suzyanne/Louise33 I hope all is well with you and your families and are also settling in well. Sharon

Hi Sharon, where r u? I managed to get here couple of weeks ago, ut you have done so much geese, you do work fast!! I still havent got my furniture from uk, and still waiting to get my car from there............geese. I am going to rent car cant stand it anymore........have to go and buy furniture also.......

but enjoying the weather, the life style is much more quiet, and relaxing dont you think? no rubbish in newspapers, people r friendly, etc.............kepp us posted on luck with your jobs, oh, did u get private med cover or is it ohip?

j.x

[ann m]

Another welcome - boy, they're all flooding in now !!

Hope you will all be very happy - good luck to both of you on the work front.

[bunnett]

Originally Posted by ann m Another welcome - boy, they're all flooding in now !! Hope you will all be very happy - good luck to both of you on the work front.

Thanks Ann.

How long have you lived in Alberta?

[louise033]

Originally Posted by bunnett Thanks Ann. How long have you lived in Alberta?

Hey Sharon,
welcome to Canada - doesn't it feel good to finally be here? Glad you are settling in ok, you will feel a million times better once you are in your own house,
Keep in touch,
Louise x

[PeterF]

Welcome, Looks like you've arrived just in time for the last of the warm weather.

When I arrived in April, I was told it was warming up, so I didn't bring my extra warm clothes. It turned out it was a false dawn and the weather plummeted to -17!!!

[bunnett]

Originally Posted by PeterF Welcome, Looks like you've arrived just in time for the last of the warm weather. When I arrived in April, I was told it was warming up, so I didn't bring my extra warm clothes. It turned out it was a false dawn and the weather plummeted to -17!!!

Thanks, finding the weather pretty exhausting, I have to say I am looking forward to it getting a little cooler - yes I probably will regret writing this.

How are you enjoying staying here? Where about in Waterloo are you staying?

[bunnett]

Originally Posted by louise033 Hey Sharon, welcome to Canada - doesn't it feel good to finally be here? Glad you are settling in ok, you will feel a million times better once you are in your own house, Keep in touch, Louise x

hi Louise,

How are you and your family settling in?

sharon

[PeterF]

Originally Posted by bunnett Thanks, finding the weather pretty exhausting, I have to say I am looking forward to it getting a little cooler - yes I probably will regret writing this. How are you enjoying staying here? Where about in Waterloo are you staying?

We're renting a place a short walk from Waterloo town centre (if you can call a single street that).

My wife has struggled with the heat over the summer (no air conditioning) and it didn't help when we lost one of the dogs with heatstroke.

I've found it OK so far, but I think it will take time to get used to the Canadian way of things.

[steve666]

Originally Posted by bunnett We thought we would drop you all a note to let you know how we are doing since the big move. All went really well through the immigration and customs, it only took us about an hour, so we were pleased with that. No problems whatsoever. So, we have now been here for almost 2 weeks now and have done a great deal e.g. drivers licence, health insurance etc. We are currently living with my cousin in Cambridge and it is great, but truth be told we need our own place. We have bought ourselves 2 cars, the girls new bikes and on Friday past we bought ourselves a lovely detached house and move in on 28th September. We had already set up our bank account with RBC a couple of months ago so that was all okay when we met up with them again. We are getting issued with visa cards (mainly for credit) opened a savings account, very straightforward, as was the morgage with RBC. The hubby starts his new job Monday 10th and is getting pretty nervous about that, but he will be okay. I am going to join an agency next week to see what is what, basically just to get my feet in the door as they say. My oldest started school in Grade 4/5 and loves it. My other daughter started day care twice a week and also loves it. They are settling in really well. But this weather is a killer, na only joking. Suzyanne/Louise33 I hope all is well with you and your families and are also settling in well. Sharon

bunnett, you have the male thingy. You have a husband. You are both gay with adopted children? Either that or this forum is confusing.

[bunnett]

Originally Posted by steve666 bunnett, you have the male thingy. You have a husband. You are both gay with adopted children? Either that or this forum is confusing.

Yes - it is under bunnett my hubby, but he never writes on the forum it is always me.

But there again would it matter if we were both men with adopted children!!!!

[bunnett]

Originally Posted by PeterF We're renting a place a short walk from Waterloo town centre (if you can call a single street that). My wife has struggled with the heat over the summer (no air conditioning) and it didn't help when we lost one of the dogs with heatstroke. I've found it OK so far, but I think it will take time to get used to the Canadian way of things.

Have you both met lots of other people yet? We have met a couple only one British!

Sharon

[geo4]

Originally Posted by bunnett Thanks, finding the weather pretty exhausting, I have to say I am looking forward to it getting a little cooler - yes I probably will regret writing this. How are you enjoying staying here? Where about in Waterloo are you staying?

Do you really find it that bad? I guess I sit in my air conditioned ivory tower all day so it doesn't bother me at all.

Oh and yes- you will eat your words come next Jan / Feb.

But remember- there's no such thing as bad weather- only bad clothing. (ancient Finnish Proverb)

[steve666]

Originally Posted by bunnett Yes - it is under bunnett my hubby, but he never writes on the forum it is always me. But there again would it matter if we were both men with adopted children!!!!

Aaagh! Of course it doesn't matter, I just am confused of this modern world, my childen don't make it any easier. Adopt the children, I won't be against you...
Men ARE men after all.