British Expats - Search Results
British Expats

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 23
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: The TWs
Showing results 1 to 25 of 556
Search took 0.72 seconds.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 16th 2010, 6:02 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,180
Posted By The TWs

Re: Thinking of moving back to the UK

As someone who's had a baby in the last year (10 months ago) I would say it would be a lot easier to move before the baby's here. Getting organised to do anything with sleep deprivation is hard. And...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 16th 2010, 5:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By The TWs

Re: Extended Holiday?

I'm really hoping that it works out for you both.

We have family and friends, and the flat but prob not much money behind us - lol! I'd like to know we can pay the mortgage on the flat for the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 15th 2010, 11:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By The TWs

Extended Holiday?

I really want to go back to the UK (we're in the 'burbs outside Vancouver) but Mr TW doesn't really - he thinks I have a very large case of "grass is greener" syndrome :sneaky: I have suggested we go...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 15th 2010, 3:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,273
Posted By The TWs

Re: Six months into two-year return plan

I think you have to look at it as an exciting secret (like finding our you're wife is pregnant but waiting til 12 weeks to tell people) rather than a burden or a lie. When we first decided to move to...
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2010, 2:48 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

I would just be careful with regards to that network - we had a well established network as I grew up here and but people were overly optimistic about what they thought we would get/how much they...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2010, 4:24 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

I didn't realise our profile still said that - LOL! Well... after a trip back in March to take our baby daughter to visit DH's parents I had decided that we definitely needed to move back after our...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2010, 5:32 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

Hi Vincent - if you're a DOP and have an agent in LA you may be ok, but I would speak to IATSE before leaving for sure. Neither of us work in film or tv anymore. There just hasn't been the work to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2009, 1:32 am
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

Thanks for the sarcastic comment, if I wanted to lay my mistakes out in the open just to get smug replies I can just call my parents for a chat!
Forum: Canada
Nov 15th 2009, 6:12 am
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

With Fair Phamacare you have to have been paying taxes for two years - if you can't prove your income from 2 years ago then your deductible is $10,000 - thats a LOT of drugs.
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2009, 8:00 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

Re: A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

I am a cameraman and my wife worked as a Production manager/producer, but I have met other expats in different fields who (i.e. HR and banking etc) who found the same
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2009, 6:47 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,058
Posted By The TWs

A few words advice for people about to emmigrate!

As a a family who have been in Canada for 2 years and are probably on our way back to the UK next year here are a few things we did wrong and hope you can learn from our mistakes!

1. Don't buy a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 8th 2009, 7:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,803
Posted By The TWs

Re: Probably Leaving Canada

Thanks for the kind words - I certainly won't make the mistake that 'if I move back everything will be perfect' . We sort of did that when we moved out here to begin with. Everywhere has got its'...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2009, 10:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,803
Posted By The TWs

Probably Leaving Canada

So we've been here just over 2 years in Langley BC, just outside Vancouver, we've added a little daughter to the family and now are thinking about moving back the the UK.

Work prospects here are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2008, 1:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,060
Posted By The TWs

Re: Returning from Canada?

We've been here a year (and I grew up in Canada) and to be honest I am finding it really really hard to be here and would love to go back to the UK. I miss everything - the pace, the architecture,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2008, 2:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 21,731
Posted By The TWs

Re: Has anyone moved to Langley, BC

We live in Langley and really like it - but it depends where you are. We're in Walnut Grove and have quick and easy access to the freeway as well as access to all of Langley's ammenities.

I work...
Forum: Canada
Sep 26th 2008, 10:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,442
Posted By The TWs

Re: Vancouver Meet Up?

Well the other half gets his schedule today or monday and then we'll set a date! Looking forward to it!
Forum: Canada
Sep 24th 2008, 11:16 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,442
Posted By The TWs

Re: Vancouver Meet Up?

Ok - Just want to check dates. We're away Oct 18 - 25th so would people prefer prior to the 18th or after the 25th?

Em
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2008, 9:48 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,543
Posted By The TWs

Re: new to surrey bc

Well let us know when you're out and we'd love to meet for a drink!
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2008, 9:28 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,543
Posted By The TWs

Re: new to surrey bc

Maybe they don't find it so bad...? I would hate for you to head over and be surprised - there are enough surprises in immigration!
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2008, 5:57 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,442
Posted By The TWs

Vancouver Meet Up?

While the other half and I are see-sawing back and forwards on Vancouver or Toronto I thought it might be good to meet up with some other Brits in Vancouver (especially for him) - wondered who was...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2008, 5:55 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,543
Posted By The TWs

Re: new to surrey bc

Templeton's quite a tough school with some serious gang and ESL problems. I did some ESL work in the school a few years back and have teacher friends who avoid it like the plague - have you visted...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2008, 4:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,016
Posted By The TWs

Re: Laugh, cry, bang head against wall - what shall I do?

We're watching it too :D I think its basically convinced hubby seeing all those posts - we can't go any earlier than January so they're not things he can apply for but they are definitely things he...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2008, 4:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,016
Posted By The TWs

Re: Laugh, cry, bang head against wall - what shall I do?

I too think that all things happen for a reason - especially when you've been looking at Vancouver. Hang in there - I'm willing to be that we'll both be in T.O early 2009!
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2008, 4:02 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 2,935
Posted By The TWs

Re: Back from Toronto

Caught a great CBC 1 hour doc called Lets All Hate Toronto last night - very funny :rofl: We're in the process of starting to move to Toronto from Vancouver - so if any of you lot are up for a drink...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2008, 11:27 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,753
Posted By The TWs

Re: How far would you take it to secure a job?

I totally know where you're coming from and have done crazier things for love so why not work? But... is there any way you can speak to them about doing an initial interview over the phone and if...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 556
 
Page 1 of 23
1
2
3
4
5
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.