Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
May 2nd 2005 | 8:52 am
#1
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From: Fall river,Nova Scotia
Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Hi everyone
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
May 2nd 2005 | 9:01 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Originally Posted by mikejw
Hi everyone
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
Cool. Bet you're excited. Looks like the weather should be improving by the weekend. We've all had some seriously wet times the last week or so.
May 2nd 2005 | 9:18 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Best of luck! You've had those avatar beers on ice for a while now...time to crack them open?!
We're also off on Friday, will give you a wave mid-atlantic if I spot your plane
Biiiiink
We're also off on Friday, will give you a wave mid-atlantic if I spot your plane
Biiiiink
May 2nd 2005 | 9:37 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Originally Posted by mikejw
Hi everyone
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life....
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario)...
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life....
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario)...
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
I am totally jealous and envious, wishing it was me!![selfish git that I am!!]
I know this is not a good time to ask, but why did you choose NS? Just curious, that's all, but it's just that I have come to the same conclusion, and I was wondering why you chose it?
Wishing you all a safe and prosperous journey.
Scouse.
May 2nd 2005 | 9:45 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
I'm leaving on a jet plane.................
Have a great trip Mike and family, I hope the moving in process goes well for you as well....Oh buy the way, if you have plans to stop at the Superstore...perhaps you should pick up some lobster for Mothers Day on Sunday....They are on special this week, so it will make a nice treat and a big welcome to NS....
Be in touch soon we are all anxious to see how it all goes.
cheers!
Have a great trip Mike and family, I hope the moving in process goes well for you as well....Oh buy the way, if you have plans to stop at the Superstore...perhaps you should pick up some lobster for Mothers Day on Sunday....They are on special this week, so it will make a nice treat and a big welcome to NS....
Be in touch soon we are all anxious to see how it all goes.
cheers!
May 2nd 2005 | 10:21 am
#6
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From: Lawrencetown, NS
Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Good luck Mike
Shame you wasn't here last weekend. I had UKJo and hubby and Ian and Kerri over for a BBQ. It was raining but still we all had a good evening.
Still you must come over for the next Expats BBQ.
Brian
Shame you wasn't here last weekend. I had UKJo and hubby and Ian and Kerri over for a BBQ. It was raining but still we all had a good evening.
Still you must come over for the next Expats BBQ.
Brian
May 2nd 2005 | 6:39 pm
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Hi Mike and Orla,
you probably won't get this message now until up unpack the other end. Good luck with everything, can't wait to hear from you when you settle in to your new house. We shouldn't be too long behind you. Get that Barbie warmed up for us!!
you probably won't get this message now until up unpack the other end. Good luck with everything, can't wait to hear from you when you settle in to your new house. We shouldn't be too long behind you. Get that Barbie warmed up for us!!
May 2nd 2005 | 7:45 pm
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
safe journey mike,
looks like the wagons are rolling Novia Scotia way
Good luck to you and all your family, hehe and maybe we'll see u soon....
Rosie
looks like the wagons are rolling Novia Scotia way
Good luck to you and all your family, hehe and maybe we'll see u soon....
Rosie
May 2nd 2005 | 8:38 pm
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Congratulations. Hope the trip went well and you can now start getting settled into your new home.
It is so good to hear about people who have made it through the process and come out the other side ...and in Nova Scotia! We are waiting for our Requests for Medicals (hopefully sometime this month, the postie has been primed what to look out for!). Then things can kick into motion big time. Hopefully we will be heading to Nova Scotia late summer.
Look forward to reading your accounts of how things have gone/are going.
Deborah
It is so good to hear about people who have made it through the process and come out the other side ...and in Nova Scotia! We are waiting for our Requests for Medicals (hopefully sometime this month, the postie has been primed what to look out for!). Then things can kick into motion big time. Hopefully we will be heading to Nova Scotia late summer.
Look forward to reading your accounts of how things have gone/are going.
Deborah
May 2nd 2005 | 9:24 pm
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Good luck Mike and family.
Hope you soon settle into your new life in NS!
Hope you soon settle into your new life in NS!
May 2nd 2005 | 10:16 pm
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Good Luck Mike and family.
We are still at the beginning of a long and winding road, as we havent even put our forms in yet.
Hopefully taking a trip over soon to have a look around.
Sue
We are still at the beginning of a long and winding road, as we havent even put our forms in yet.
Hopefully taking a trip over soon to have a look around.
Sue
May 3rd 2005 | 3:20 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Just wanted to wish you all the best for your new life!
I hope it is all you want it to be.
Good Luck
I hope it is all you want it to be.
Good Luck
May 3rd 2005 | 7:30 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Originally Posted by mikejw
Hi everyone
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
well this is probobly the last evening that we can use the computer before the packers come in tomorrow.Then Friday morning at 05.55 courtesy of Zoom we are off to Halifax and a new life.
It's been a long and bumpy ride for 2 1/2 years since we first decided to go (originally to Ontario).Three visits, a lot of money and quite a few grey hairs later we are off.I would like to thank all the members of this forum for your information, humour and inspiration the last couple of years.
(Hopefully) we will complete on our house build on friday and move in by the afternoon,a quick visit to atlantic superstore and we will be home (just no beds)
Along the way you learn by your mistakes,make friends,certainly learn more about yourself and the motivations that drive you.If i had to advise anyone who was about to start out on this long,long process is that it will happen if you really want it and that no amount of planning and research goes to waste.I think we know more about Canada now than we know about the U.K.
it's not living there of course but all you can do is prepare as best you can.
Once we get settled and we're back on the internet we will try and recount our experiences.Until then good luck to you all in all your ventures.
Mike,Orla,James and Dominic.
Red Rabbit
May 3rd 2005 | 7:59 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Originally Posted by red rabbit
Just wanted to wish you well, hope it's not too long before we follow you.
Red Rabbit
Red Rabbit
By the time you read this you will be in your new pad...with a Beer
and a big smile ...so heres wishing you and yours the best start to your new life in NS.
May 3rd 2005 | 8:06 am
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Re: Off to Nova Scotia....at last.
Originally Posted by Happydayz
By the time you read this you will be in your new pad...with a Beer and a big smile ...so heres wishing you and yours the best start to your new life in NS.
and a big smile ...so heres wishing you and yours the best start to your new life in NS.We hope it ALL goes smoothly for you.
You have been such a huge help to us in the last few months, we wish you all the luck in the world.
Can't wait to see you in a few weeks,
bye for now
Darren, Mitch, Kirsten & Matt
