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Forum: Germany
Feb 1st 2026, 12:05 am
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By woodworm

Re: German Citizenship

Not sure if you have found this already, but here is the official page dealing with citizenship questions. ...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2021, 7:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By woodworm

Re: British Trained Nurses moving to NS

I lived South of Bridgewater for about 14 years and Bridgewater was the main town I had to go to for shopping, sports, doctors, car repairs, etc. so I know it well enough. I also still own a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2021, 7:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By woodworm

Re: Questions about paperwork when leaving Canada

Thank you both for your your time helping with an answer. I have Canadian and German citizenships. And I will fill out the appropriate forms and will see what happens.
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2021, 1:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By woodworm

Questions about paperwork when leaving Canada

when I started frequenting this forum 17 years ago, I was interested in how to get INTO Canada, now I am asking for help with questions concerning LEAVING Canada.
Here is the situation>
I left...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 11th 2020, 3:56 am
Replies: 958
Views: 79,416
Posted By woodworm

Re: Masks

I live in Germany now where masks have been mandatory for shopping and entering any restaurant before being seated... my experience with masks and glasses so far has been:
I sewed myself a mask...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 25th 2020, 5:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,370
Posted By woodworm

Re: COVID 19 affecting existing travel plans

My flight back to Canada would have been on Friday March 27, but I decided to not go back and stay in Germany instead.
I had tried to cancel my flight online, but it wouldn't give me the full...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 5th 2020, 3:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By woodworm

advice from Madonna

Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but here is some advice from Madonna on moving to Canada :rofl:
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Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2019, 3:06 am
Replies: 123
Views: 40,611
Posted By woodworm

Re: Second Class Citizen

I don't think I've ever been poorly treated in Canada because I am an immigrant. And I do have a slight German accent. I had no issues in Nova Scotia where I lived for 14 years. And I don't have a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 29th 2019, 2:56 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,942
Posted By woodworm

Re: Comparing Canada to the UK DONT!!!!!!!

I work in tourism and have people from mostly English-speaking countries as guests. They book a tour to Canada because they see these pictures of Lake Louise and Maligne Lake and when they are here,...
Forum: Canada
May 30th 2019, 3:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 5,324
Posted By woodworm

Re: Living in Kelowna

sorry if this is not a qualified answer... but i drove through Kelowna yesterday and it made me feel slightly aggressive because there is no way you can get through this city without stopping at...
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2019, 8:03 pm
Replies: 164
Views: 41,772
Posted By woodworm

Re: So when does it "get better"

Same here.. been here 15 years, divorced 2 years ago. I came here because of my ex-husband. I would have moved to practically any other country for him back then. So now that I'm here by myself, I 'm...
Forum: Canniversary
Mar 2nd 2019, 11:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,360
Posted By woodworm

15 years

This month makes me a 15-year resident and a 9-year citizen of Canada. I can't believe it's been that long already. I started out in Nova Scotia for the most part, due to moving for my ex-husband...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 19th 2019, 6:52 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,914
Posted By woodworm

Re: measles outbreak Vancouver

Thank you for clearing up the risks. I had no idea it was so dangerous. And I guess I am glad that I survived it without further complications
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 19th 2019, 6:34 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,914
Posted By woodworm

Talking Re: measles outbreak Vancouver

I'm sorry if I appear to be ignorant about this subject, but I don't have kids, so havent been following the measles discussion
I remember that I had measles when I was about 9 years old, back in...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2018, 2:55 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,428
Posted By woodworm

Re: Help me narrow down locations - advice needed

erm…. I skied Martock on a half-day pass last year and it was enough... there is ONE lift, so I wouldn't worry about a season pass if you are a serious skier. Martock and wentworth are great to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2018, 6:06 am
Replies: 40
Views: 12,222
Posted By woodworm

Re: Commuting areas for Vancouver

I spent 6 months in New Westminster from Apr-Oct. It's very commutable , about 35 minutes from New West Station to Waterfront with a train every 3 minutes and buses connecting to 3 Skytrain stations....
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2018, 11:19 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,554
Posted By woodworm

Re: Splitting time between UK and Canada-realistic?

It really depends on your financial situation whether you want to own 2 properties (Canada and UK) or own just in Canada and rent in UK. If owning in 2 countries is not an option , I can suggest to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2018, 9:51 am
Replies: 31
Views: 6,713
Posted By woodworm

Re: Struggling with NS, another province or UK?

Sorry to hear that you are struggling in NS. The job market is small here, that's correct, and it's a small population, so everyone is trying to keep what they have, not much movement, once people...
Forum: Canada
Nov 16th 2018, 9:58 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,764
Posted By woodworm

Re: Cost of Living Vancouver (2018)

not everyone needs to budget for dental work though. It depends on each individual's situation. I for example spend $130 per year on cleaning and a check-up. I have done that for the past 15...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 30th 2018, 1:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By woodworm

Re: Venice flooding - pictures - not a joke

And what's the most interesting part about their floods is that they don't have a sewer system in Venice, so when you wade through high water, you wade through diluted sewerage.. yummmm….
...
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2018, 1:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By woodworm

Re: Canadian history documentaries

I didn't order every single DVD, I only have 2 sets , about 8 or 9 episodes and I did watch those... they are actually accessible on youtube as well, so if I feel so inclined, I could watch them...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2018, 11:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By woodworm

Re: Canadian history documentaries

best and most comprehensive documentary on Canadian history (in my opinion) is this:

https://www.cbc.ca/history/

unfortunately 17 episodes / 34 hours of it, so probably too comprehensive for...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2018, 11:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,680
Posted By woodworm

Re: Working/Living Between Two Provinces

I am in the same situation: I worked in BC for the summer (6 months), had a BC salary, had BC taxes deducted, but didn't change my official residence / health card / driver's license to BC for...
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2018, 4:52 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,201
Posted By woodworm

Re: That "outdoors" lifestyle.

I always thought of myself as an 'outdoorsy' person.... hiking, sleeping in a tent, skating, snow-shoeing etc..... that was when I arrived here 15 years ago..
Now I am still outdoors, but I find a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 18th 2018, 5:13 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,326
Posted By woodworm

Re: Wildfire season.

It's my first time experiencing wildfires and I find it has an apocalyptical quality to it... . All the destruction just depresses me. And at the same time I have to keep 50 tourists happy that have...
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