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Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2011, 1:03 am
Replies: 58
Views: 5,939
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Health care in Canada + Anxious!

As a Canadian, I personally love our health care system. Even moving provinces in Canada, you have the same problem of finding a new doctor and learning the process. When I moved provinces I went...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2011, 9:24 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,153
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Is anyone well versed in Canadian employment law?

I'll try to help if you have a specific question. I worked in Vancouver and Toronto in HR roles for 20 years before moving to Australia. What do you need to know?
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 23rd 2010, 12:45 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: shiiping things less than a year old

Yes, you are right about my mis-use of AQIS. Good Clarification.

I think the forms mickpower75 was referring to was the combined Customs and AQIS 'unaccompanied Personal Effects' form. Two...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2010, 12:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,246
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Australian Bank account

We applied online with Westpac who offer a no fee savings and checking/chequing account to new immigrants (we are on a 457 visa). Once we arrived, we applied for a low/fee credit card with them.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 23rd 2010, 12:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: shiiping things less than a year old

I asked the same question when we came from Canada in January. We had just re-decorated our main rooms and most furniture was new.

I was told, as others have said above, unless you are bringing...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2010, 4:18 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

Check out this new video on YouTube about Canada. A friend just posted it on Facebook and I have done the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQf13B8epw

Catchy little tune building on the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 28th 2010, 11:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,264
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: 457 visa for moving to Perth

Hey Mick,

We have a 457 from Canada and applied for the Visa first. We found out that we did not need a medical as Canada is not considered a risky country - no TB or yellow fever issues. ...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2010, 11:29 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

How's the Canadian spirit out there for the Olympics??

Canada broke at least 4 statistical records:
1) Winning Gold on Canadian soil for the first time - and 13 more times!
2) 14 golds - highest...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2010, 3:53 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

Flags not here yet! Still en-route. Your mom's mail may be quicker than getting my container into port and through quarantine!! I received a letter from my sister in Canada sent on Dec 30th and I...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2010, 1:35 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

Dorothy, I am all for a little Cdn meet-up in Perth! I too am NOR (learnt that expression thanks to this group) but also happy to travel.

I have a Canadian flag but we'll see if my container...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2010, 1:30 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

We use Canadian Forex as well but did my homework as well. I tested a transfer of $10K AUS and with forex it was $9900 CDN (different exchange rate back in Nov 09). The same transfer through my TD...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2010, 11:23 am
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

Paula, sorry I missed meeting you before I left. We've been checking in with our friends back in Oakville/Milton and ,yes, you guys have not had a real winter yet. Don't fret, start thinking summer...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2010, 11:00 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,931
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: CANADIANS ARE BORING.........

You'd think a "british" site would have a default british spelling for its spell check.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2010, 9:50 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,931
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: CANADIANS ARE BORING.........

Not sure if you can get it here but my all time favourite Canadian movie is Good Cop, Bon Cop. Came out a few years ago and is about two cops - one from Ontario and one from Quebec - working...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2010, 6:53 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,931
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: CANADIANS ARE BORING.........

My son plays this song in our car via his i-touch pretty much every day. Brings a tear of nostalgia to the Canadian heart...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2010, 1:16 am
Replies: 93
Views: 10,931
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: CANADIANS ARE BORING.........

My husband would use the word 'selectively social' instead of boring. For us, two Vancouver born Canadians, it's Sleemans and football (the US kind). Neither of us come from families who had any...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2010, 12:49 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: when you arrive

We used Furniture Hire & Sales Australia in Perth Ph: 9475 2000
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2010, 12:45 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: when you arrive

The furniture rental company we used even had rentals for fridges, toasters, kettles, pots & pans, etc. They also offered a kitchen pack with all dishes, cultery, laundry and cleaning essentials,...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 14th 2010, 8:56 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 626
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Shipping container

We used QMM out of Toronto but it was arranged through their office in Vancouver. Corporate move though with them packing us up and arranging the container. Let me know if you need similar and I'll...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 14th 2010, 7:54 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: when you arrive

We just got here and have done what others above suggested. 2 adults and 2 pre-teen kids.

We moved into our long term rental, bought the appliances we needed to use anyway, and rented basic...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 14th 2010, 7:33 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,385
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Reverse Birthdays - did you luck out?

Or maybe we can have a good old fashioned polar bear swim.:thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 14th 2010, 7:24 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,385
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Reverse Birthdays - did you luck out?

Our whole family has summer birthdays - June & July. In Canada, we always wished to have pool parties for the July birthdays but didn't have a pool.

Now that we are in Perth and have a pool, it...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2010, 11:38 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

Do any Canadians out there actually drink the water in Perth or elsewhere in Oz? My husband told me it tasted vile so I've bought bottled water since we arrived.

Don't drink coffee to get into...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2010, 12:55 am
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

No kookaburras yet but I am looking forward to hearing one - I also don't get up at first light here yet (too early) and sleep with earplugs because the OH snores. We are going to get a bird book to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2010, 2:59 pm
Replies: 367
Views: 47,303
Posted By dollys_girl

Re: Canadians headed to Australia

I'll look for the Kola Beer today. My 12 year old has also discover Ginger Beer as a possible substitute but I sure love a glass of A&W or Mug rootbeer when I can get it.

Never did the hot sauce...
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