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Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2003, 7:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By travelling_kiwi

car insurance is split so you're insured partly...

car insurance is split so you're insured partly by govt (icbc) and privately presumably so govt can regulate the system, cost me less than $800 for the last year.
vancouver is probably cheapest...
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2003, 7:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By travelling_kiwi

only personal experience can explain it

where do i begin..hard to describe, much is intangible, call it the quality of life factor, couple of obvious examples are general safety, peoples attitudes...
only personal experience can explain it
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2003, 11:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Where to visit in BC?

personally i can't stand van & you may be surprised at the number & state of 'street people' in the city.
however the place has its good side though, kids might like a swim in one of beaches,...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2003, 10:45 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By travelling_kiwi

similar is not the same

well if you really want to know...although you could liken canadian culture to usa, it's a far more preferable alternative to both the usa & uk imo. definitely different from britain though there are...
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2003, 6:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 614
Posted By travelling_kiwi

try these links

http://www.webbound.com/P404/New_Zealand_Healthcare.html

http://www.careers.co.nz/lists/vacancy/vaclist.htm#healthnz

http://www.tonix.co.nz/
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2003, 5:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 614
Posted By travelling_kiwi

and now for some useful info

contrary to britboys oh so accurate info who by the way is contributing to the problem by moving to one of the worlds fastest growing cities, i can tell you hospital depts throughout the country do...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2003, 8:55 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: My Rant - Canadian Health Care

you should add that "walk-in clinics" aka GP offices are open extended hours everywhere for those without a GP etc. and you get seen immediately pending number of others in waiting room.
there's a...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2003, 8:51 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: My Rant - Canadian Health Care

i know what you mean. too bad if you have to wait 2 months for a dermatologist to check out that sinister black lesion on your forearm.
i believe the infrastructure itself & level of treatment is...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2003, 12:02 am
Replies: 11
Views: 5,155
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Where do kiwi's go for their holidays?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Simpsons
Just being nosey, but where do NZers go on holiday?

Do you travel to another part of NZ or maybe Oz. What about the pacific islands? Would they be a very...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2003, 6:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Health Insurance

for tax-funded health coverage i think there's a 3 month wait period from when yo uarrive in country & even then you'll need a SIN number.
have you shopped around yellow pages people who have casual...
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2003, 11:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,329
Posted By travelling_kiwi

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Interested ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Interested
Mississauga isn't exactly my dream location to live, its right next to the airport and is very industrialised. I've never been to Oakville so couldn't...
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2003, 7:45 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,329
Posted By travelling_kiwi

industrial park

- you experiences/advice would be of interest - thanks. [/QUOTE]

Mississauga/oakville is torontos' 'factory belt' could be one reason for lower prices. imo toronto has way too many people &...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2003, 10:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 544
Posted By travelling_kiwi

school & age

NZ school year begins late january. they'd probably go by your daughters age & start her off in the 4th form (2nd year at secondary school). they'd probably assess previous exam results & choose the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2003, 9:00 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,109
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: vancouver islan

"Also does anyone have any info good or bac about living on Vancouver Island?"
i've spent 2 yrs in victoria. i disagree with negative posts about van island. that is to say i don't consider it...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2003, 7:38 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,294
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Resident?

don't quote me but i think any non-resident can purchase property. telephone one of the nz banks eg anz or bnz
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2003, 7:35 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,264
Posted By travelling_kiwi

beach;apt;bus&car

"[QUOTE]Originally posted by icklepickle Thank you very much for that info - it will be very useful, camper vans are pricing up at about £40 a night for a posh one which seems fairly reasonable to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2003, 5:25 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,264
Posted By travelling_kiwi

coupla ideas

2) Can anyone recommed a hotel or apartment in Auckland.

http://www.eworldhotels.net/newzealand/graftonoakshotel.html
here is an example hotel, decent rates, 20 min walk to either harbour area or...
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2003, 9:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 567
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Buying bare rural land in NZ

can range typically between 1-10,000 even within south island, primarily depends how it is from town/city, whether it has services (power/water) to its boundary, flat or hilly, bare or not etc
best...
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2003, 9:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Sterling to $NZ exchange rate!!

if you can believe the media...apparently the NZ govt is concerned the rising NZ$ is hurting export income and will probably try to curb if not reverse it's value
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2003, 9:34 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Travel time info from Auckland please folks!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Watt Dabney
Hi guys,

We have some relatives over to stay at the moment. They are going up to Auckland on Friday and are trying to work out travel times.

They are...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2003, 7:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: NZ - Urgent! Advice pls on what to bring

anything electrical - dump it, NZ voltage is 240V.
your camera charger probably has built in charger & you may be ableto play non-pal (nsc?) footage thru NZ tv but probably can't record it onto NZ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2003, 10:09 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,630
Posted By travelling_kiwi

Re: Rotoura

if you like getting outa the house this town is perfect.
is a popular destination for kiwis also, offers biking, lake oriented activities, skydiving, geothermal hooha to look at & of course the luge...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 14th 2003, 9:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 807
Posted By travelling_kiwi

beachside suburbia

the chch east coast beach is rather long provides suburbia aplenty.
new/north/south brighton used to be cheap property, seaside suburbia -very average in price & locale, not a lot in way of social...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2003, 8:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By travelling_kiwi

also a job offer may be worded 'permanent...

also a job offer may be worded 'permanent position" which you'll be laughing all the way as immigration would insist on giving you residency rather than a temporary visa
at least if one of you have...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2003, 8:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By travelling_kiwi

one thing i'd recommend is try to secure a job...

one thing i'd recommend is try to secure a job before you commit to the move because there are plenty of organisations that, once offered you a position, will renumerate generously & pay much of your...
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