Here’s our Xmas (email) message of this year! Happy holidays!
This past year has been the year of working towards the emigration, even though we didn’t move just yet. We hope to leave in the last week of February, if we get the work permit in time!
In the first … » full post and pics!
Last Sunday we got the shocking news that Saturday Tim’s dad Jack Roth (74) passed away after a very very short battle (few weeks) with stomach cancer. We will miss him terribly, even though we aren’t even living in Regina yet. We were hoping to be able to count on … » full post and pics!
Yesterday, Nico received the papers for the medical examination from the Canadian Embassy. This morning he made the appointments for next Monday: first to the doctor in Maastricht to pick up a form for the blood test, then at 2pm he has to be at the GGD (a public health … » full post and pics!
Little over a week ago, we finally sent in the applications for our work permits. Yes, WE… even though the employer (read: Nico’s contact at the Human Resources department) had said before they would take care of the work permit on their end, it turned out to be a … » full post and pics!
Today is a day of mixed feelings… it being my birthday and Dave’s dying day 🙁
Because of this I dreaded my birthday, but it turned out to be a great day I must admit. The weather was perfect, sunny and 21°C, I took the morning off and Nico … » full post and pics!
These past weeks we’ve been very busy bees, working non-stop in and around the house. The yard needed some usual maintenance (weeds) and one border still had to be finished in the same way as the one on the other side (with gravel). I’ve uploaded an album with various “summer” … » full post and pics!
HE PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday, there was an envelope in the mail from the SRNA. I thought, it’s way too early for the exam results, maybe they sent some other info… and if it is about the exam, it’s not good because it’s … » full post and pics!
Woohoooo!!!!!!!!!!! Today Nico got the email that he can do the RN exam! Man, it was getting tight, in 5 weeks we fly! But today the mail came: “We wish to advise you that we have received the necessary documentation. Your file has been assessed by the Registrar, and you … » full post and pics!
Nico passed the IELTS test after all! He was so afraid he failed it.. but today the result came in and they were high enough for his registration! He needed a 6.5 overall and 7 for speaking; he had a 7 overall and an 8 for speaking! YAY for Nico … » full post and pics!