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Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2010, 4:40 am
Replies: 38
Views: 5,487
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Living in Vancouver and finding it hard !

Same theme, as the others here, you've gotta work out what you want mate. Sounds like oz was where you settled the most though. Might be better also to move out like the others said, though I don't...
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2010, 4:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Returned to Uk from Canada

Sorry to hear you had to come back, no chance of headed back to Vancouver? There is a 'double taxation law' which means you have to pay tax somewhere, UK or Canada, and I think preference is given to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2010, 4:31 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By Matt_Geo

Fredericton, NB

Hello expats,

I was wondering if I could get any expats from New Brunswick to answer a few questions, namely, whats Fredericton like :) ?

I have been offered a place for study for my doctorate...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2010, 11:31 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,581
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Starting a new life

Hello, I graduated in 2008 and moved over to Canada on a TWP, its a good way to go as once you have +1 years experience you can apply for a fast tracked PR visa. I returned to the UK due to the gold...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 8:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: London, Ontario

Thanks for the info bleep. I spent a year in Thunder Bay Ontario and worked in Mineral Exploration in N. Ontario so I faired my first canadian winter fairly well... thanks to the help of a canada...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 7:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Matt_Geo

London, Ontario

Hello,

I was wondering if there are any expats here living / previously occupying London, Ontario?

I am thinking on taking up Post-Graduate Study at the University of Western Ontario and...
Forum: Canada
Dec 24th 2009, 8:06 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 59,642
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Moving back to UK

well living in vancouvers definately going to be expensive chap, its the equivalent of London, UK. I daresay a pint in london averages around the 4 GBP mark, but there you have to deal with a whole...
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2009, 7:51 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 59,642
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Moving back to UK

I am genuinely surprised by this, do you know what the UK is like at the moment?! Take it from someone who had to come back to the UK because of a redundancy in the gold industry (pre $1200/oz). It...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2009, 4:31 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,685
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Ph.D in Vancouver... Whats the place like?!

Leicester?! no way, thats where I did my BSc and MSc in Geology. PhD in business? tough order there, i guess the sciences are pretty lucky as theres funding for industry (oil/minerals) stuff. I think...
Forum: Canada
Oct 11th 2009, 5:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: London and Thunder Bay

Caught me there, only twice. Sure there are nice parts there somewhere :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 11th 2009, 5:10 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: London and Thunder Bay

Seriously you'd prefer Winnipeg.. perhaps the worst place in Canada/? I was in Thunder Bay from June last year until March this year its not a bad place t live, cost of living is really low, summers...
Forum: Canada
Oct 11th 2009, 5:00 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,685
Posted By Matt_Geo

Re: Ph.D in Vancouver... Whats the place like?!

I couldnt afford to do a PhD without funding to be honest. I have a few leads on topics, its just a matter of finding a full scholarship.

Theres also the option of taking a few weeks out and...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2009, 12:43 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,685
Posted By Matt_Geo

Cool Re: Ph.D in Vancouver... Whats the place like?!

No worries on the thread hijack :)

Definately agree with Oink there, standard across the pond is a helluva lot higher!

I know for Earth Science having the right project, supervisors and strong...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2009, 11:34 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,685
Posted By Matt_Geo

Ph.D in Vancouver... Whats the place like?!

Hello,

I posted on this forum a while ago, before I moved to Canada in 2008 :) I was working in mineral exploration out of Thunder Bay. Due to the market crash I lost my job and had to return...
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