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Forum: Canniversary
Dec 17th 2013, 6:04 am
Replies: 185
Views: 46,244
Posted By sparksman

Re: Still Homesick after a year!

Prob not Brighton but the outskirts maybe henfield or hassocks. But maybe work in Brighton x
Do you think you will head back? X
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 16th 2013, 4:56 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 46,244
Posted By sparksman

Re: Still Homesick after a year!

Hey,

I know where you are coming from. I miss Brighton and Sussex!! I work here in A&E and oh my god do I miss my old a&E department in Brighton!

The homesickness was terrible we moved in dec...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2013, 11:35 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,057
Posted By sparksman

Re: Ending our rental lease early.......

Oh I defiantly want to talk it over with the landlord as that's the right and fair thing to do.

So as a landlord you would prefer as much heads up as poss? So talk to him now????

Thanks
...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2013, 11:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,057
Posted By sparksman

Ending our rental lease early.......

Hi everyone,

Now we have decided that we want to head back to uk before my nursing registration is due for renewal here in Canada at the mere sum of $600.

This means that we would have to try...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2013, 3:54 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 8,143
Posted By sparksman

Re: Our story... Stay

Hey,

I get it! Me and my husband will be heading back to the uk next year! Decided that Vancouver is just not for us.

Really miss my family, friends and lots of other things.

Am glad we...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 21st 2013, 11:57 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,322
Posted By sparksman

Re: 1st Canniversary

I feel the same, I like Canada but don't love it and will enjoy my time here but I am looking forward to heading back next year prob and to be with all my friends, family and my nursing job where I...
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th 2013, 12:12 am
Replies: 62
Views: 16,968
Posted By sparksman

Re: SEC assessment query for CRNBC

Hi Jessie,

How's things? So I have been working in an emergency dept for nearly 6 months.
Pay is good and working conditions are ok, however I feel in my personal opinion that its behind uk...
Forum: Canniversary
May 31st 2013, 3:04 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Oh how I miss Brighton!

It is great knowing that I'm not bonkers and the only one!!!
I've booked flights for a visit in oct can't bloody wait!!! Be interesting to see how I feel going and...
Forum: Canniversary
May 30th 2013, 12:28 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Hey Rosie lee I'm from Brighton to!!!! Small world!

I think nursing practice and scope and some attitudes to the roll of a nurse are 20 years behind not necessarily the equipment and procedures if...
Forum: Canniversary
May 22nd 2013, 6:30 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

That's a good question! I think it's 50/50 job and day to day life if that makes sense? I'm not really unhappy just not loving it, can't really explain it. Time will tell I guess x
Forum: Canniversary
May 15th 2013, 6:23 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Rugby mum thank you so much for your reply, you have summed it all up for me really!
It's really hard admitting you are not loving it so thank you!
Lots of people think I'm bonkers for not falling...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2013, 12:48 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,816
Posted By sparksman

Re: Construction electrician Red Seal

Very helpful, my hubby found trying to get info from ita tricky!!!!

He has now been allowed to sit his red seal but wants to work all be it as a 4th year apprentice for a few months before sitting...
Forum: Canniversary
May 13th 2013, 1:34 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Glad it isn't just me! X
Forum: Canniversary
May 13th 2013, 3:02 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Maybe 80% was an exaggeration tee hee! But I get asked at least twice a week by pts xxx
Forum: Canniversary
May 13th 2013, 2:16 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

And I know this moving malarky is a roller coaster and ask me Tom if I like it here and my answer will be totally different ;-) xx
Forum: Canniversary
May 13th 2013, 2:12 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Re: Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Tee hee! I meant I don't have a strong accent that people may struggle with like Scottish or Manchester for example not singling those two out in particular before anyone is offende ;-) xx
Forum: Canniversary
May 12th 2013, 12:13 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,624
Posted By sparksman

Nearly 6 months in Vancouver

Hello all,

Thought I would just add a little up date.

Been here nearly 6 months now and well I like it but I don't LOVE it if that makes sense?

The first few months were tricky due to house...
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2013, 3:26 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 16,968
Posted By sparksman

Re: SEC assessment query for CRNBC

I can try and find the letter on my computer but not until prob Sunday/mon if that is ok?

Jodie x
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2013, 3:24 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 16,968
Posted By sparksman

Re: SEC assessment query for CRNBC

Hiya,

I appealed. In my letter I stated my job and what that intailed. As I was a sister in emergency I had quite a list of skills and speciality type skills if that makes sense.
I also got 3...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2013, 2:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,222
Posted By sparksman

Re: Red Seal Electrical

hiya,

i would also like to know this for my hubby

thanks

jodie x
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 2nd 2013, 6:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,719
Posted By sparksman

one month in!

Hi,

Just thought I would share my experience so far!

Me, my husband and cats have been here for a month now! All a bit of a nightmare as house we are selling in UK didnt complete prior to the...
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2013, 6:20 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,360
Posted By sparksman

Re: Renting in BC - What did you take?

we just brought 4 suitcases and some books and personal items. none of my furniture in uk was that brilliant in the first place!

there are a few items that we may ship out in a year or two if we...
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2012, 9:12 am
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By sparksman

this time next week!!!!!!

This time next week me, my husband and two cats will be starting our new life in vancouver!!!!!
im soooooooo excited especially as i dont start my job until the 7th jan!

its taken over two years...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 21st 2012, 9:14 am
Replies: 1
Views: 484
Posted By sparksman

TWP and landing

hello all,

now probably is a really silly question but we are leaving for canada in 2 weeks on a TWP with positive LMO.
now what do I do When I land is there a specific line i have to join? i...
Forum: Canada
Oct 24th 2012, 1:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By sparksman

flights booked!!!!

Finally after 2 and a half years of sorting we have booked our flights for the move to canada!!!!

sooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jodie x:thumbsup:
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