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Forum: Canada
Oct 17th 2007, 8:14 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,649
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: any info please

OK, this isn't going to be much help, but might be a smidge more than some of the previous posts..! (is "smidge" ok?)

I don't know anything about living in Estevan; I went there once on my trip to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 13th 2007, 7:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Police check

I don't know about others, but although my UK police check took 8-10 weeks, my Saskatchewan one took...overnight. I went to the police dept, took my id and paid m'cash, got fingerprinted, and went...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2007, 1:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,485
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Saskatoon, any info please

Here goes:

Saskatoon is great! It's cold in winter - really cold. Low cost of living means you can save easily. Short, hot summers with lots of mosquitoes. Long, cold winters. Not a lot of snow...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2007, 7:41 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Advise required on renting please.

Yes - what you do is go round the rental agencies and pick up their list of properties. They then as you to drive around and "view from kerb" - ie have a look, see if the area is what you're looking...
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2007, 9:31 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,485
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: So many places to choose from, help!!

...o, and Saskatchewan is one of the sunniest places on earth! Blue skies and bright sunshine! Cheers you up even in the depths of winter!
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2007, 9:30 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,485
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: So many places to choose from, help!!

Truckers are in demand in Saskatchewan. There are a large number of Brits based in Saskatoon who are drivers. I dont know about companies or anything - sorry - I just know I met lots of Brits in...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 29th 2007, 9:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Advise required on renting please.

I would suggest getting into a backpackers with the view to staying for a couple of months. It seems expensive but I think looking back it's what we should have done. You can really check out areas,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2007, 8:57 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: general info on London ON

Thanks - have sent pms with questions. Any help gratefully appreciated.
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2007, 7:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By Amber and Chris

general info on London ON

Hi everyone,

I have done a bit of searching through the threads but not quite found what I'm after. Can anyone help with a bit of general information about London ON? Nothing on buying houses at...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 1st 2007, 9:02 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,866
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: What to do, what to do?!?!

Go to the Canada forum and check out two threads: "Going back to England" and "more on mandimoo's going back thread". There are lots of good comments on here (and the odd nasty one, but ignore...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 8:55 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,577
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Cost of Living and income

Hi GILDOC,

It is impossible to generalise, but by and large Canadian living is cheaper than UK. Especially at the beginning when you are still comparing pounds!! (you walk round going "this meal...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 8:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,647
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Landing by crossing border into US

Like others, I drove over the border (Montana or North Dakota, can't remember). I just explained to the US border guards what I was doing and they seemed to have heard it all before. I don't even...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 8:33 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,141
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Moved: So which part of Canada?

Yeah - NS is lovely - go for Halifax! Easy to navigate, lots going on, lovely harbour (touristy but less than Victoria) beautiful city; lots of 2nd hand bookshops; you could live in Dartmouth and get...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 8:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Trip to U.S. on candian PR card/UK Passport

You can't get it right! Just remember that and you'll be fine. I have done it several times as my sis lives in the USA.

The bottom line is take both and have both out to show border officials/...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 5:43 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,380
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Another view on Mandimoo's going back thread

Wow - this thread has really provoked some outpourings!

I'm recent to the Canada forum - have been mostly on the NZ forum: I'm a Brit who after 3 years in Canada has come to NZ with her Canadian/...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2007, 5:25 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,910
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Moved: If only I knew then what I know now!

You think books are expensive in Canada...I just moved from Saskatchewan to NZ and books are TWICE the price!!

Erm, what I know now that I wish I'd known? Bring less stuff. They have IKEA!...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2007, 8:43 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,994
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: the highs and the lows

Definitely a roller coaster ride - been here four weeks.

First week so stressed and focused (and panicked) I didn't eat - didn't feel hungry or tired, just autopilot of finding somewhere to live,...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2007, 7:30 pm
Replies: 157
Views: 6,127
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Currently,I am mostly reading......

MINI Harry Potter spoiler below < nope. It's snipped as spoilers spoil . LOL >

For Kiwi content: look for the Ginger series pub'd by Awa press - they are all called "how to...." (watch arugby...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2007, 7:23 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,737
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Broadband and phone providers

Telecom for basic phone line (as we thought they had the monopoly and were only choice) for 45 a month. Slingshot for internet for 24.95, but they demand you sign up for their long distance (ie if...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2007, 7:17 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,693
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Cost of living

Yes- i agree, if you are living on base or get subsidised housing that will greatly alleviate your costs as accommodation is expensive. Our rent is almost double what it was (admittedly we lived in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2007, 3:46 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,250
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: Are NZ house prices making NZ a no go country?

We got a shock at the prices of rentals (haven't dared look seriously at buying - not a realistic option at the mo) when we got here a week ago! You get much less for your money and we saw some real...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 21st 2007, 8:45 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: health coverage on temporary visa?

Thanks for these...though I still don't quite know - I am UK citizen with UK passport but have been living in Canada for 3 years - and the eligibility website says you have to be living in the UK......
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 19th 2007, 3:13 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By Amber and Chris

Question health coverage on temporary visa?

Does anyone know what sort of health coverage you're entitled to on a temporary work visa?

Should I get health insurance as if going on holiday, until I can get my permanent visa? Or is there some...
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2007, 3:35 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,325
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: 48 hrs in London. Top 5 list please!

1. A long walk. Start by the Museums on Exhibition Row (Nat. History, V&A - you don't have to go in, just look at the buildings) and head to the right on your A-Z map. You'll go through Knightsbridge...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 15th 2007, 1:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By Amber and Chris

Re: EOI Confusion

I'd suggest phoning the call centre on the website and asking them. Given what's just happened to me, I think I only have bad news...I was knocked down from 170 to 90 points with 2 degrees and work...
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