the VERY best thing
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the VERY best thing
If you had to choose only one thing.What is the very best thing in your experience about relocating to Canada..and the worst ,if you like..
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Originally Posted by annie3-4
If you had to choose only one thing.What is the very best thing in your experience about relocating to Canada..and the worst ,if you like..
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Re: the VERY best thing
Originally Posted by annie3-4
If you had to choose only one thing.What is the very best thing in your experience about relocating to Canada..and the worst ,if you like..
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Steve
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For me the very best thing has been access to the US; it's where the money comes from. Being in Canada as been better than being in the US as Canada has OHIP.
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Originally Posted by annie3-4
What is the very best thing in your experience about relocating to Canada
and the worst
Paradoxical, but true.
#6
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Best = Getting away from Britain
Worst = The stress leading up to the move
Worst = The stress leading up to the move
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Re: the VERY best thing
Originally Posted by annie3-4
If you had to choose only one thing.What is the very best thing in your experience about relocating to Canada..and the worst ,if you like..
Worst = well, predictably, it has to be leaving family and friends behind, although they all keep telling us we are not missing anything 'back home' and that nothing changes.
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As the wife thing is taken already, I would say being able to raise my family in a nice place in the country in a relatively safe and stress free environment, without being mortgaged to the gills.
The worst...undoubtedly separation from family, missing seeing my brothers and friends children, my parents missing out on their grandchild(ren)
The worst...undoubtedly separation from family, missing seeing my brothers and friends children, my parents missing out on their grandchild(ren)
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Re: the VERY best thing
Best thing: the lifestyle
Worst thing: Health care or lack of. I have been trying for 5 months to get us registered with a family doctor but none are taking on new patients. I finally found one (that was about 10 days ago and went straight down and filled in the forms) it will be another 2 weeks before we know if the doctor will accept us on her list or not. If not, the hunt goes on. Annoying because we are paying for the privilege of not having a family doctor. I have just had to order a repeat prescription for my asthma medication from the UK. Fortunately, as we are at the moment, we have homes in both countries, otherwise I'd be stuffed.
Worst thing: Health care or lack of. I have been trying for 5 months to get us registered with a family doctor but none are taking on new patients. I finally found one (that was about 10 days ago and went straight down and filled in the forms) it will be another 2 weeks before we know if the doctor will accept us on her list or not. If not, the hunt goes on. Annoying because we are paying for the privilege of not having a family doctor. I have just had to order a repeat prescription for my asthma medication from the UK. Fortunately, as we are at the moment, we have homes in both countries, otherwise I'd be stuffed.
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Originally Posted by Colsgirl
Best thing: the lifestyle
Worst thing: Health care or lack of. I have been trying for 5 months to get us registered with a family doctor but none are taking on new patients. I finally found one (that was about 10 days ago and went straight down and filled in the forms) it will be another 2 weeks before we know if the doctor will accept us on her list or not. If not, the hunt goes on. Annoying because we are paying for the privilege of not having a family doctor. I have just had to order a repeat prescription for my asthma medication from the UK. Fortunately, as we are at the moment, we have homes in both countries, otherwise I'd be stuffed.
Worst thing: Health care or lack of. I have been trying for 5 months to get us registered with a family doctor but none are taking on new patients. I finally found one (that was about 10 days ago and went straight down and filled in the forms) it will be another 2 weeks before we know if the doctor will accept us on her list or not. If not, the hunt goes on. Annoying because we are paying for the privilege of not having a family doctor. I have just had to order a repeat prescription for my asthma medication from the UK. Fortunately, as we are at the moment, we have homes in both countries, otherwise I'd be stuffed.
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Re: the VERY best thing
Hi, we are in Kelowna, BC. I was given the address of a walk-in clinic and not wanting to put it to bluntly I did not feel that my 3yo and 5yo should have to sit in a waiting room with people who looked like junkies. I know they will come across people like that in later life, but it really did not feel safe.
Besides, I want a doctor who has my medical records and someone I can keep going to. Not somewhere where I see a different Doctor or go to a different clinic every time.
I wouldn't have thought that wanting a family doctor would be too much to ask. But doctors around here are like gold dust. So the hunt goes on. Not being able to get a doctor, feels like 3rd world health care. Makes me realise that I will never criticise the NHS again.
One receptionist actually told me to hang on until I haven't got any medication left. When I run out and I'm having problems, go to the hospital. :scared:
Besides, I want a doctor who has my medical records and someone I can keep going to. Not somewhere where I see a different Doctor or go to a different clinic every time.
I wouldn't have thought that wanting a family doctor would be too much to ask. But doctors around here are like gold dust. So the hunt goes on. Not being able to get a doctor, feels like 3rd world health care. Makes me realise that I will never criticise the NHS again.
One receptionist actually told me to hang on until I haven't got any medication left. When I run out and I'm having problems, go to the hospital. :scared:
Originally Posted by dbd33
Where are you, Colsgirl ? Are there no walk-in clinics there ?
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Originally Posted by Colsgirl
Hi, we are in Kelowna, BC. I was given the address of a walk-in clinic and not wanting to put it to bluntly I did not feel that my 3yo and 5yo should have to sit in a waiting room with people who looked like junkies. I know they will come across people like that in later life, but it really did not feel safe.
Besides, I want a doctor who has my medical records and someone I can keep going to. Not somewhere where I see a different Doctor or go to a different clinic every time.
I wouldn't have thought that wanting a family doctor would be too much to ask. But doctors around here are like gold dust. So the hunt goes on. Not being able to get a doctor, feels like 3rd world health care. Makes me realise that I will never criticise the NHS again.
One receptionist actually told me to hang on until I haven't got any medication left. When I run out and I'm having problems, go to the hospital. :scared:
Besides, I want a doctor who has my medical records and someone I can keep going to. Not somewhere where I see a different Doctor or go to a different clinic every time.
I wouldn't have thought that wanting a family doctor would be too much to ask. But doctors around here are like gold dust. So the hunt goes on. Not being able to get a doctor, feels like 3rd world health care. Makes me realise that I will never criticise the NHS again.
One receptionist actually told me to hang on until I haven't got any medication left. When I run out and I'm having problems, go to the hospital. :scared:
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Re: the VERY best thing
Hi R2D2
I am not sure if the problem is just Kelowna or if it is in other areas too. I am not impressed to say the least.
I'm not really bothered about the personality of the doctor, or the sex for that matter. All I ask is that they are qualified and can treat us when we are ill.
Louise
I am not sure if the problem is just Kelowna or if it is in other areas too. I am not impressed to say the least.
I'm not really bothered about the personality of the doctor, or the sex for that matter. All I ask is that they are qualified and can treat us when we are ill.
Louise
Originally Posted by R2D2
Its awful to hear your situation, and am frankly shocked that no doctors will accept you into their practice, especially as you have two such little children. Is this situation unique to Kelowna or are other people finding the same problems where they live? Fortunately, we have had no such difficulties where we are, and we were accepted by the first practice we went to. Having said that, the lady doctor I saw was a bit of a dragon,.....that may be why. Still, I'm sure you'd rather see a dragon when your wee ones are ill, than no-one at all !
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Originally Posted by Colsgirl
Besides, I want a doctor who has my medical records and someone I can keep going to. Not somewhere where I see a different Doctor or go to a different clinic every time.
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Re: the VERY best thing
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
Being far away from my family of origin.
Being far away from my family of origin.
Paradoxical, but true.
Being far away from my family of origin.
Paradoxical, but true.
OMG I swear I was just about to write the same thing!!!