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Canada eh,so who is going? Where are you/ will you be?
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Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »My plan would be to have a return ticket booked. The date can be changed, for a fee, if I need it sooner or want to push it back to a later date
When are you booking a return flight for? I was checking flights last night just to see what the story was and you can't book a return that much in advance (1yr/ 2yrs). Just curious as to what your plan is on that one.
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When are you booking a return flight for? I was checking flights last night just to see what the story was and you can't book a return that much in advance (1yr/ 2yrs). Just curious as to what your plan is on that one.
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I think the max you can book in advance is 330 days. Id probably book for 6 months in advance and see how it goes, probably better to ask people who have done it though, I'm pretty much guessing to be honest.
My plan is to head over in May/June and home for Christmas for a week or 2 so I'll probably book flights around that scenario0 -
JustRoss23 wrote: »Jeez man you be sorted i will only have about 5k but as i said earlier i am going work straight away and wont be drinking or going out till i get sum thing even if its only a job that covers the cost of my living till i get a better job.
Good man heading Calgary myself same as wasterEX seems few of us going there:)
Ah now that is the 'plan' I haven't a cent to my name at the moment, but I am looking at going after Christmas next year probably (unless I manage to get the funds together quicker like). But yea I wont be partyin or much until I secure employment. I ain't wasting my moneyPrincess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »@H
I think the max you can book in advance is 330 days. Id probably book for 6 months in advance and see how it goes, probably better to ask people who have done it though, I'm pretty much guessing to be honest.
My plan is to head over in May/June and home for Christmas for a week or 2 so I'll probably book flights around that scenario
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Martyn1989 wrote: »5k is plenty man you'll be flying. Calgary's where its at :cool:
I think there'd be something wrong with someone if they didn't feel that way/think like that. Its a big deal moving to another country and one of the reasons I did was to see if I could. To say I was bricking it before I came is an understatement but now I'm just over 2 months in and wonder why I ever worried :rolleyes:
I know I'd say I'll be the same when I get there and get into it, but just every so often in the midst of the excitement of it I get a little bit of panic.
Do you mind me asking have you found yerself work in Calgary? And even nosier in which industry/area Cheers 0 -
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I know I'd say I'll be the same when I get there and get into it, but just every so often in the midst of the excitement of it I get a little bit of panic.
Do you mind me asking have you found yerself work in Calgary? And even nosier in which industry/area Cheers
Oh yeh I had sleepless nights before coming and even after arriving, the plane ride over is an interesting one, 9 hours of thinking 'oh sh*t, what am I doing?' and 2 of watching 'How to Train Your Dragon'.
Yeh it took me about 2 weeks to find a job bartending here, I had 4 years experience and did a hospitality course in DIT before coming. My gf is an engineer which is why we chose to come here, she was also working within 2 weeks but not in engineering0 -
Martyn1989 wrote: »Oh yeh I had sleepless nights before coming and even after arriving, the plane ride over is an interesting one, 9 hours of thinking 'oh sh*t, what am I doing?' and 2 of watching 'How to Train Your Dragon'.
Yeh it took me about 2 weeks to find a job bartending here, I had 4 years experience and did a hospitality course in DIT before coming. My gf is an engineer which is why we chose to come here, she was also working within 2 weeks but not in engineering
Hehe I doubt it'l be How To Train Your Dragon I'll be watching!!! But glad to know it isn't a me thing and others feel the same.
I have childcare, but I won't be going that route cos I am not getting the health test before I come over - right this min I don't think the results would be fantastic, but by the time I am set to come they'd be grand, but since you need the test this end of the time..... I also have Some IT style qualies (nothing major so far, just level 5's over here in payroll and accounts and a level six in computer apps) and hope to have done the CompTIA A+ which is 'apparantely' world recongised. Experience is a little lacking tbh, getting people to hire you ain't so great this neck of the woods
As for my hospitality qual.... that went downhill. I was in Tallaght studying to be a Chef but had to drop out cos I got really sick and they don't let you into the kitchens (CA!) when sick. So I don't think that'l be any use 0 -
I've done one or two kitchen and larder modules in DIT, extremely limited and basic kitchen skills and I managed to get interviews here for trainee and line cook positions. Decided to stick with what I know but just pointing out that if you want to try something you've a much better chance of doing it here
Hehe I doubt it'l be How To Train Your Dragon I'll be watching!!! But glad to know it isn't a me thing and others feel the same.
I have childcare, but I won't be going that route cos I am not getting the health test before I come over - right this min I don't think the results would be fantastic, but by the time I am set to come they'd be grand, but since you need the test this end of the time..... I also have Some IT style qualies (nothing major so far, just level 5's over here in payroll and accounts and a level six in computer apps) and hope to have done the CompTIA A+ which is 'apparantely' world recongised. Experience is a little lacking tbh, getting people to hire you ain't so great this neck of the woods As for my hospitality qual.... that went downhill. I was in Tallaght studying to be a Chef but had to drop out cos I got really sick and they don't let you into the kitchens (CA!) when sick. So I don't think that'l be any use 0 -
Martyn1989 wrote: »I've done one or two kitchen and larder modules in DIT, extremely limited and basic kitchen skills and I managed to get interviews here for trainee and line cook positions. Decided to stick with what I know but just pointing out that if you want to try something you've a much better chance of doing it here
I'm just wondering would I get a bar job or the like, I think I'd rather that than shop work, although obviously I'll take anything to start
Have to say you were lucky, you and your gf going over as a team, that had to have helped the what if nerves. Me, I'm going solo cos no-one here wants to come
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I'm going solo cos no-one here wants to come
why dont u find someone who is in the same boat as u, as in going solo and then ye could travel together and figure out stuff together.
iv traveled to different places before but i would never go somewhere on my own cause its so helpful to have someone to help u out. but thats just me! 0 -
why dont u find someone who is in the same boat as u, as in going solo and then ye could travel together and figure out stuff together.
iv traveled to different places before but i would never go somewhere on my own cause its so helpful to have someone to help u out. but thats just me!
Yup I do be keeping my eye out on here for people going solo who might want others to meet up with and travel with So I shall continue to do so. But trying to get someone with the same basic travel plans as yourself can be tricky - time of year you want/need to leave, part of canada you want to go to etc! 0 -
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