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ARH Aug 20th 2007 11:23 pm

We're here!
 
Hi everyone.

My family and I have arrived in Calgary :thumbsup:

No problems with the protestors at Heathrow, flight was delayed by an hour due to congestion. Immigration was easy - definately pays to have paperwork organised in one file - I couldn't believe some people infront of us in the queue who couldn't find important paperwork and spent minutes frantically searching pockets etc!

Our condo is very nice and will do until our furniture arrives late September. Hopefully by the end of today we should have sorted our social numbers, AHCIP, driving licenses and bank account. Then we start looking for a car!

Still adjusting to time difference, it's now 5:20am here - my son got into bed at 3am and kicked me out! Give it a few more days!!

Anyway, we're really glad to be here and our experience two days in is very positive.

Cheers
ARH

ill_only_miss_eastenders Aug 20th 2007 11:38 pm

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Congratualtions ... :thumbsup:

Lorna_D Aug 21st 2007 12:09 am

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congratulations on arriving in Canada, hope all goes well for you :thumbup:

R2D2 Aug 21st 2007 2:21 am

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Originally Posted by ARH (Post 5216322)
Hi everyone.

My family and I have arrived in Calgary :thumbsup:

No problems with the protestors at Heathrow, flight was delayed by an hour due to congestion. Immigration was easy - definately pays to have paperwork organised in one file - I couldn't believe some people infront of us in the queue who couldn't find important paperwork and spent minutes frantically searching pockets etc!

Our condo is very nice and will do until our furniture arrives late September. Hopefully by the end of today we should have sorted our social numbers, AHCIP, driving licenses and bank account. Then we start looking for a car!

Still adjusting to time difference, it's now 5:20am here - my son got into bed at 3am and kicked me out! Give it a few more days!!

Anyway, we're really glad to be here and our experience two days in is very positive.

Cheers
ARH

Your post reminded me of when we first arrived over 2 yrs ago now. We rented a condo for the first 3 months and lived a very minimalistic life until our worldly goods arrived. IKEA is great for all those necessary bits and pieces, and CHEAP.
Good luck with all the organisiation, and hope you find a nice car.
:thumbsup:

kate white Aug 21st 2007 2:25 am

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congrats to you all stay happy:thumbsup:

burton bunch Aug 21st 2007 2:26 am

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Congratulations :thumbsup:

Doesnt it just feel the best that you have actually made it :thumbsup:

Mountain Girl Aug 21st 2007 4:24 am

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Originally Posted by ARH (Post 5216322)
Hi everyone.

My family and I have arrived in Calgary :thumbsup:

No problems with the protestors at Heathrow, flight was delayed by an hour due to congestion. Immigration was easy - definately pays to have paperwork organised in one file - I couldn't believe some people infront of us in the queue who couldn't find important paperwork and spent minutes frantically searching pockets etc!

Our condo is very nice and will do until our furniture arrives late September. Hopefully by the end of today we should have sorted our social numbers, AHCIP, driving licenses and bank account. Then we start looking for a car!

Still adjusting to time difference, it's now 5:20am here - my son got into bed at 3am and kicked me out! Give it a few more days!!

Anyway, we're really glad to be here and our experience two days in is very positive.

Cheers
ARH

Hi ARH and family,

Congratulations on your landing in Calgary. :thumbup:

gryphea Aug 21st 2007 4:30 am

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Hi

Great news you weren't delayed at Heathrow- we were thinking of you guys!

Glad to hear condo is nice etc. On the phone lark remember you pay for incoming calls as well.

3am wake up call- nice!!!!

How do you all get on line so quickly?

Gryph

Judy in Calgary Aug 21st 2007 4:38 am

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Welcome to Calgary, ARH. Good luck with everything. :)

ARH Aug 21st 2007 1:11 pm

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Originally Posted by gryphea (Post 5217754)
Hi

Great news you weren't delayed at Heathrow- we were thinking of you guys!

Glad to hear condo is nice etc. On the phone lark remember you pay for incoming calls as well.

3am wake up call- nice!!!!

How do you all get on line so quickly?

Gryph

Condo already had a modem, plugged it in and away we go!

Robski Aug 21st 2007 1:31 pm

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Many congrats, and good luck for the coming days.

It's good here, in'it? :thumbsup:

Cookie Aug 21st 2007 2:35 pm

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Welcome to Canada :thumbsup:

Best wishes and hope you all settle in well over the coming months. :D

ann m Aug 21st 2007 6:55 pm

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Welcome to Calgary - best wishes for a happy time here :thumbsup::beer:

Londonuck Aug 21st 2007 11:50 pm

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Originally Posted by ARH (Post 5216322)
Hi everyone.

My family and I have arrived in Calgary :thumbsup:

No problems with the protestors at Heathrow, flight was delayed by an hour due to congestion. Immigration was easy - definately pays to have paperwork organised in one file - I couldn't believe some people infront of us in the queue who couldn't find important paperwork and spent minutes frantically searching pockets etc!

Our condo is very nice and will do until our furniture arrives late September. Hopefully by the end of today we should have sorted our social numbers, AHCIP, driving licenses and bank account. Then we start looking for a car!

Still adjusting to time difference, it's now 5:20am here - my son got into bed at 3am and kicked me out! Give it a few more days!!

Anyway, we're really glad to be here and our experience two days in is very positive.

Cheers
ARH



We when emigrated we went into Calgary. They were so nice it really was a nice end to a truly awful and stressful day. We were the only ones aswell. Was confusing them all banging on about getting windscreen insurance... only after a week and noticing all the crack screens on the cars we understood why.

Good luck and enjoy.

rlogan Aug 22nd 2007 3:23 am

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GOOD LUCK :thumbsup:


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