Hello from Victoria
Jul 10th 2007 | 8:07 am
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Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island(
) , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.
Jul 11th 2007 | 3:41 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
We moved out at end of May - living further up the Island in Comox Valley. Bloody hot at the moment isn't it.
Jul 11th 2007 | 8:30 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Congratulations on the new job. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and getting used to Island life!
Jul 11th 2007 | 7:53 pm
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Jul 11th 2007 | 7:55 pm
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.We'll get out there one day!
Welcome to the forum!
Jul 11th 2007 | 9:51 pm
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Originally Posted by ;5037344
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.Welcome to the forum, and well done on the job.
Wishing you all the best on your Canadian adventure. Would be great to hear your views and experiences on your life in Victoria. Interesting that you looked around and found Victoria to be the place for you. I have visited and loved it too. After Vancouver I would choose Victoria I think.
Best of luck.
Rob.
Jul 11th 2007 | 10:02 pm
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.
You have certainly picked the right part of Canada
We will be moving to the Island in the next few weeks and can't waitHoping to meet other Islanders at a Meetup soon.
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Jul 11th 2007 | 10:05 pm
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.Great news on the job and apartment congratulations
Gloveman
So nice to see your post hows it going up there in the comox
Jul 12th 2007 | 4:35 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Apart from the weather which is too hot (around 40 yesterday) everything is going just fine. Thank you for asking and I will post again soon on how we have got on but we have had problems with the internet and I've got the unpacking still to do and it is the sort of weather you just want to find a shady corner and wilt.
Jul 12th 2007 | 5:33 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Apart from the weather which is too hot (around 40 yesterday) everything is going just fine. Thank you for asking and I will post again soon on how we have got on but we have had problems with the internet and I've got the unpacking still to do and it is the sort of weather you just want to find a shady corner and wilt.
Rob.
Jul 12th 2007 | 9:15 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Naneimo.
) , and Naneimo.Island Girl
Jul 12th 2007 | 9:33 am
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Hi there
Congrats on the new job - ski bunny and I have emailed before now. Hubby and I are landing in October and are heading for Victoria/ Vancouver! Iam in the same line of work as yourself so would be interested in hearing about how you get on - good luck!
Enjoy!
Congrats on the new job - ski bunny and I have emailed before now. Hubby and I are landing in October and are heading for Victoria/ Vancouver! Iam in the same line of work as yourself so would be interested in hearing about how you get on - good luck!
Enjoy!
Jul 12th 2007 | 2:22 pm
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Re: Hello from Victoria
Just moved to Victoria after a month travelling around Western Canada in an RV (Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Kelowna, Calgary, Jasper, Banff, etc.) Over in Canada on a one year work permit (BUNAC) in the first instance and just managed to get a job working for B.C Ambulance Service in PR/Communications. My wife (Ski Bunny) and I have just got an apartment in central Victoria and are getting to know the local area. Have visited Seattle, Sooke, Sidney, Newcastle Island() , and Nanaimo.
) , and Nanaimo.
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