Comments for The Relocation Coach http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog advice, thoughts and information from those who've moved to British Columbia, Canada Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What to wear when you arrive in Canada by Frank http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/09/what-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-15122 Frank Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:53:04 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1085#comment-15122 We have too. The question you get asked when going into a sports shop is "so, what are you into?" - then they equip you properly. We have too. The question you get asked when going into a sports shop is “so, what are you into?” – then they equip you properly.

]]> Comment on What to wear when you arrive in Canada by emigratebc http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/09/what-to-wear/comment-page-1/#comment-15090 emigratebc Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:48:36 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1085#comment-15090 3rd Worst Dressed In The World and Proud! Because, apparently, we spend our whole lives in a variety of sports kit, instead of worrying about the latest fashion... great post, and so true - we have spent far more on sports kit than on "normal" clothes since we arrived! 3rd Worst Dressed In The World and Proud! Because, apparently, we spend our whole lives in a variety of sports kit, instead of worrying about the latest fashion… great post, and so true – we have spent far more on sports kit than on “normal” clothes since we arrived!

]]> Comment on The Economist takes a wrong turn on the highway by Frank http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/09/most-liveable-city/comment-page-1/#comment-14414 Frank Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:42:27 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-14414 Glad to hear you think it is the best place to live. Congestion here is pretty minor compared to many places in the world and as you say things are being done to address that. In a country so large it is only to be expected that cars will be the main way of getting around. Glad to hear you think it is the best place to live. Congestion here is pretty minor compared to many places in the world and as you say things are being done to address that. In a country so large it is only to be expected that cars will be the main way of getting around.

]]> Comment on The Economist takes a wrong turn on the highway by Julia Trasler http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/09/most-liveable-city/comment-page-1/#comment-14399 Julia Trasler Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:26:10 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-14399 There's been some speculation also about how the Stanley Cup riot in June will affect our rating next year, but the best thing about living here is the positive approach to our problems - we know we are getting conjested, so there are plans for new transit, better bridges and totally new road layouts. We've been here 2 1/2 years now, and still think it's the best place in the world to live! There’s been some speculation also about how the Stanley Cup riot in June will affect our rating next year, but the best thing about living here is the positive approach to our problems – we know we are getting conjested, so there are plans for new transit, better bridges and totally new road layouts. We’ve been here 2 1/2 years now, and still think it’s the best place in the world to live!

]]> Comment on Everyone has got it wrong about Canada by Frank http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/08/everyone-got-it-wrong-about-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-14372 Frank Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:21:27 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1030#comment-14372 Damian, Thanks for your endorsement both of my message and our service. Our research trip service is often as much about answering questions that you didn't even know you had. And if you can connect with other ex-pats, that can be both enlightening, and fun too! Damian,
Thanks for your endorsement both of my message and our service. Our research trip service is often as much about answering questions that you didn’t even know you had. And if you can connect with other ex-pats, that can be both enlightening, and fun too!

]]> Comment on Everyone has got it wrong about Canada by Damian Trasler http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/08/everyone-got-it-wrong-about-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-14364 Damian Trasler Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1030#comment-14364 The research trip is a vital piece of the move, but you really need to plan it well and consulting with someone like Frank and Sue who are THERE can make all the difference. I made a short trip out in advance of our emigration, but with hindsight I didn't cover enough ground, or even come out with the right questions. I viewed several different areas that we were considering moving to, and with Frank's help, spoke to some realtors in those areas. But visiting isn't the same as living, and it's hard to tell from an afternoon's drop in how close the schools are, where the best shopping area is, how good the public trasport links are. Make use of networks of ex-pats already living out here, and folks like Frank and Sue who have been through the process themselves and answered the important questions many times over. You can avoid a lot of grief and stress by making use of other people's experience. The research trip is a vital piece of the move, but you really need to plan it well and consulting with someone like Frank and Sue who are THERE can make all the difference. I made a short trip out in advance of our emigration, but with hindsight I didn’t cover enough ground, or even come out with the right questions. I viewed several different areas that we were considering moving to, and with Frank’s help, spoke to some realtors in those areas. But visiting isn’t the same as living, and it’s hard to tell from an afternoon’s drop in how close the schools are, where the best shopping area is, how good the public trasport links are.
Make use of networks of ex-pats already living out here, and folks like Frank and Sue who have been through the process themselves and answered the important questions many times over. You can avoid a lot of grief and stress by making use of other people’s experience.

]]> Comment on Everyone has got it wrong about Canada by Frank http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/08/everyone-got-it-wrong-about-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-14337 Frank Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1030#comment-14337 Thanks Linzi and Mark. I have enjoyed following your progress on your blog. Reading about the experience of others is one way of ensuring your map is a little more accurate. It helps you imagine what your move might be like. Hope your map stretches out to Vancouver eventually. We'd love to chat with you in person about your experiences. Thanks Linzi and Mark. I have enjoyed following your progress on your blog. Reading about the experience of others is one way of ensuring your map is a little more accurate. It helps you imagine what your move might be like.

Hope your map stretches out to Vancouver eventually. We’d love to chat with you in person about your experiences.

]]> Comment on Everyone has got it wrong about Canada by Linzi & Mark http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/08/everyone-got-it-wrong-about-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-14264 Linzi & Mark Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:04:41 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1030#comment-14264 Thank you Frank and Sue for this article's theme. Yes indeed the 'map' of one's new chosen land can only be initially described as experiences based on previous short visits, TV shows/news and meeting the Canadian's themselves. Landing here, living here is when a new map is activity being drawn out and more details entered. We have been in Nova Scotia as residents since mid July and were meant to be having a holiday to Newfoundland for a few weeks. It does not feel at all like a holiday as although we have been visiting some tourist sights we also have one eye on what to sort out and plan for the coming months, eg income, setting up the home, weather. So while relaxing in a Tim Hortons we are also discussing our future and our likes/dislikes of our new map. We have a travel blog for those that are interested: www.marklinzi.blogspot.com Note: for those that like to chat and pass the time of day. Visit Newfoundland. Here they can chat and chat and chat. Thank you Frank and Sue for this article’s theme. Yes indeed the ‘map’ of one’s new chosen land can only be initially described as experiences based on previous short visits, TV shows/news and meeting the Canadian’s themselves. Landing here, living here is when a new map is activity being drawn out and more details entered.

We have been in Nova Scotia as residents since mid July and were meant to be having a holiday to Newfoundland for a few weeks. It does not feel at all like a holiday as although we have been visiting some tourist sights we also have one eye on what to sort out and plan for the coming months, eg income, setting up the home, weather. So while relaxing in a Tim Hortons we are also discussing our future and our likes/dislikes of our new map.
We have a travel blog for those that are interested: http://www.marklinzi.blogspot.com

Note: for those that like to chat and pass the time of day. Visit Newfoundland. Here they can chat and chat and chat.

]]> Comment on What’s your favourite area code? by Michelle http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2011/07/whats-your-favourite-area-code/comment-page-1/#comment-13344 Michelle Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:58:34 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=1012#comment-13344 Mine is 604!! :-) Mine is 604!! :-)

]]> Comment on How one Canadian visitor saw England by Preparing for a trip “home” | The Relocation Coach http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/2010/03/canadian-eyes-on-england/comment-page-1/#comment-10527 Preparing for a trip “home” | The Relocation Coach Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:06:32 +0000 http://www.relocation2bc.com/blog/?p=622#comment-10527 [...] so I am starting to think about going back. I have been back before, and have written about my impressions of the UK.  This time I wanted to look at how impressions of the old country change with time [...] [...] so I am starting to think about going back. I have been back before, and have written about my impressions of the UK.  This time I wanted to look at how impressions of the old country change with time [...]

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