Pre move blues?
 

Hi,

I received my temporary work permit a couple of weeks ago and now I'm all booked up to leave for Canada in a couple of weeks. I'm in my early 20s and looking forward to an exciting time, but recently I've been feeling a bit down about the move.

Has anyone experienced this? I'll be moving away on my own, so it's going to be a pretty big change. I'm really finding it hard to focus at the moment on what to pack and arrange before I go.

Anyone got any tips for battling the pre-move blues?

Thanks! :thumbsup:

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don't worry about the packing ; some people have come over here with nothing other than a snooker cue, a ball of wool and some hob nobs, and still made it

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Cheers. I'm planning on travelling light. Not bothering to get anything shipped over (yet, anyway). If it doesn't fit in a couple of suitcases, it's not coming...

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Where are you moving to?

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St John's, NL

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Oooh. What will you be doing there?

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Working as a creative for a small company. Which somehow reminds me, I need to look up about Health Insurance...have no idea what to do there - since they system is a bit different to the UK

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Have a look here - http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/mcp/

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Not a problem. In Newfoundland, as soon as you arrive with your TWP, you are entitled to medical care. You go and get a temporary SIN from the building down by Quidi Vidi Lake. From there, take your letter with your temporary number and go to the health building - can't remember where it is exactly, but it's down from The Rooms, which is the provincial museum. Fill in a form, and then you get an MCP card which covers you straight away for healthcare in Newfoundland. They will also give you a number to call to find out which doctors are accepting patients - there are usually a few accepting.

There are a few of us here in Newfoundland, so feel free to ask any questions.

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I've felt like that when I've moved to different areas in the UK - even when I've hated the shithole I was leaving behind. I think it's because it feels like you're leaving part of yourself and your life there.

But you're moving on your own, to another country - it's bound to feel daunting. I think you're just got to remember that no change is permanent and if you don't like it, it's easily reversible.

Good luck with your move.

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Thanks for all the kind words guys!

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Hi, I'm moving to St John's too! I'm currently waiting for my work permit from the Canadian embassy which really sucks.

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Mine took around a month to come back from the embassy. I submitted it in early December, and a couple of weeks later they asked for a Police Certificate - which takes around 10 days. I submitted that just before Xmas and received my work permit on the 10th January.

Hope you hear soon. What line of work will you be doing?

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I submitted mine at the end of December, but it got sent back to me the other week because I 'didn't include a photocopy of my passport'. I'd sent them my actual passport, which they didn't send back! I had to e-mail them, then go up there and get my passport, photocopy it and resubmit the whole thing. Hopefully it'll be done with soon.

I'll be working for a video games company, I'm really looking forward to it!

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Just sent you a PM!

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I think you've just found your new room mate!!!

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Lol unfortunately I've already found somewhere to live and put a deposit down, otherwise we'd be sorted! We've found out we're going to be working at the same company, which is pretty cool!

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I clocked that, just been checking out the website. Very cool!! Good luck to you both.

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Yep, it's good to have someone in the same boat.

I personally find accommodation difficult to check out remotely, so I guess I'm going to look when I get out there. Find the right place in the right location, hopefully.

Saying that, I have been looking online to hopefully make some viewing appointments. Unfortunately Kijiji.ca blocks non Canadian IP addresses, so it's impossible to contact people on that site.

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It's great that you've found someone who is moving at the same time as you. I didn't realise that Kijiji did that. Try using www.anonymouse.org, then typing in the Kijiji address from there. And have you tried Craigslist?

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Hi have been in Saint Johns for three months - Any help we can give you we will, point you in the right direction for medical cards and so on. Let us know when you are coming and we will see what we can do!

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An IT guy who doesn't know how to spoof an IP address? Whats the good of you?!;)


...welcome to The Rock. I know rented accomodation can be tough to find here. Another site you might look at is www.nlclassifieds.com .

AX

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I'm selling mine in Paradise if you want it :lol:

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Not leaving the Rock?

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No mate I'm moving the whole massive distance of about 300 yards :confused: Thats the trouble with staying in a newer subdivision , they are on phase 3 now and the wife is seeing bigger and better being built and she wants one :blink: I capitulated early as if the rumours are right by the end of the summer, there will be another 15% on the value

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Let us know what sort of accomodation you are looking for - Tomorrows paper generally has shet loads to choose from