3 Months in Vancouver
Apr 16th 2013, 3:56 am
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3 Months in Vancouver
Ok so I'm not a gifted writer so bear with me 
Landed in Vancouver on January 11th on an LMO with 2 friends (both crane operators working for the same company as myself) spent the first night in a hotel and on the second day we found a great house to rent with a fantastic landlady who couldn't do enough for us, even taking us for a tour of Vancouver
It was all a bit daunting at first but after the first few days I haven't looked back. The city is amazing and easily the most beautiful place I've ever been, I honestly can't fault any part of it. It took a while to get used to the friendliness of people as being from Belfast it doesn't come naturally
2 months later I have my wife and 2 daughters out here with me in our own house so now it feels like home, the wife and kids love it as there's so much for them to do compared to back home. My wife's loving the shopping and the food over here and the kids can't get enough of the beaches and parks so they are all pretty happy.
Now we are going to start looking about our permanent residency and settle here for good so who knows what the future holds
Landed in Vancouver on January 11th on an LMO with 2 friends (both crane operators working for the same company as myself) spent the first night in a hotel and on the second day we found a great house to rent with a fantastic landlady who couldn't do enough for us, even taking us for a tour of Vancouver
It was all a bit daunting at first but after the first few days I haven't looked back. The city is amazing and easily the most beautiful place I've ever been, I honestly can't fault any part of it. It took a while to get used to the friendliness of people as being from Belfast it doesn't come naturally
2 months later I have my wife and 2 daughters out here with me in our own house so now it feels like home, the wife and kids love it as there's so much for them to do compared to back home. My wife's loving the shopping and the food over here and the kids can't get enough of the beaches and parks so they are all pretty happy.
Now we are going to start looking about our permanent residency and settle here for good so who knows what the future holds
Apr 16th 2013, 11:37 am
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
That's a great that you all feel like it's been a good move. Best of luck with your PR and hope you continue to enjoy your new life, Vancouver is a great place.
Apr 17th 2013, 1:35 pm
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
love to hear these stories glad your are loving it in vancouver. What part are you in, we are going in summer 2014 and hope to settle in coquitlam. 
Apr 17th 2013, 9:12 pm
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Apr 17th 2013, 9:13 pm
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
Ok so I'm not a gifted writer so bear with me
Landed in Vancouver on January 11th on an LMO with 2 friends (both crane operators working for the same company as myself) spent the first night in a hotel and on the second day we found a great house to rent with a fantastic landlady who couldn't do enough for us, even taking us for a tour of Vancouver
It was all a bit daunting at first but after the first few days I haven't looked back. The city is amazing and easily the most beautiful place I've ever been, I honestly can't fault any part of it. It took a while to get used to the friendliness of people as being from Belfast it doesn't come naturally
2 months later I have my wife and 2 daughters out here with me in our own house so now it feels like home, the wife and kids love it as there's so much for them to do compared to back home. My wife's loving the shopping and the food over here and the kids can't get enough of the beaches and parks so they are all pretty happy.
Now we are going to start looking about our permanent residency and settle here for good so who knows what the future holds
Landed in Vancouver on January 11th on an LMO with 2 friends (both crane operators working for the same company as myself) spent the first night in a hotel and on the second day we found a great house to rent with a fantastic landlady who couldn't do enough for us, even taking us for a tour of Vancouver
It was all a bit daunting at first but after the first few days I haven't looked back. The city is amazing and easily the most beautiful place I've ever been, I honestly can't fault any part of it. It took a while to get used to the friendliness of people as being from Belfast it doesn't come naturally
2 months later I have my wife and 2 daughters out here with me in our own house so now it feels like home, the wife and kids love it as there's so much for them to do compared to back home. My wife's loving the shopping and the food over here and the kids can't get enough of the beaches and parks so they are all pretty happy.
Now we are going to start looking about our permanent residency and settle here for good so who knows what the future holds
where have you settled ?
Apr 30th 2013, 1:36 pm
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
Hi CraneOperator,
Glad to hear that you love Vancouver. I am going to emigrate soon on my PR.
I have a few questions... Is it expensive to live in Vancouver? Is it easy to find work? Do you find you have a higher standard of living than in the UK?
Glad to hear that you love Vancouver. I am going to emigrate soon on my PR.
I have a few questions... Is it expensive to live in Vancouver? Is it easy to find work? Do you find you have a higher standard of living than in the UK?
Apr 30th 2013, 1:40 pm
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
CraneOperator - Good for you, may the good times continue!
May 2nd 2013, 6:39 am
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
Well I will be going in a little so I will assess it then Cheers
May 6th 2013, 8:20 am
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Re: 3 Months in Vancouver
Hi crane operator, I'm a mobile driver myself and am looking to come over in the next couple of years. What type of crane do you operate? Also how did you get on with gaining your canadian tickets and what was the process?
