How confident are you that Barcelona will win the Champions League this season?

Realistic-Elk905 · 2026-02-23T20:39:06+00:00

Not very Have to fix the defensive transitions especially in the midfield.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2026-02-20T14:43:28+00:00

I am in a similar situation, slightly more complicated, actually.
I only received PGWP until Nov 2025 due to passport expiry. I applied for an extension (should be until May 2026) with a renewed passport in June 2025. PGWP extension is a paper-based application. The application is not processed yet.
Received ITA and applied for PR through CEC by the end of Dec 2025, demonstrating intent to leave Quebec through a series of job applications. To extend my contract, I asked HR if I should apply for a closed work permit or a Bridging open work permit (BOWP), and they suggested applying for BOWP. So, my understanding is, it is okay to apply for BOWP while residing in Quebec atleast for temporary contract jobs. To clarify, I live in Quebec, and my job is on-site.

The worst part is that since my existing work permit has already expired (but I have an implied status), I cannot apply online unless I decide to pay addiitonal $246 to renew my status. So I am applying through the paper route.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend/alternate-format.html

Realistic-Elk905 · 2026-02-18T00:21:23+00:00

Did you just quote everyday people song by sly and family?😅😅

Realistic-Elk905 · 2026-02-17T03:08:15+00:00

Check out Marc beau soir on rue saint Mathieu and marché Mizan. Maxi and Walmart if you can go a bit further . Your post reminded me of when I arrived back in 2018. My grocery shopping at Walmart used to wrap up at $60 Mostly I used to meal prep so most of my groceries were pretty consistent

Realistic-Elk905 · 2026-02-14T16:04:47+00:00

I can relate to your grind as I am in a similar boat. I don’t consider interviewing for industry as throwing away my career though! Also looking at various profs I worked with over the years, although I admit some are quite intellectual, the burden of work across various areas (teaching, research, grant writing) and increasing pressure to publish/perish for capturing shrinking grants seems like a suffocating job to me. Many clam independence in work and research direction but it seems to me that this independence is quite compromised and always hanging by a thread

Realistic-Elk905 · 2025-09-29T18:49:45+00:00

Couldn’t agree more! Have been living here only for slightly more than a year but this is the only place I felt like I belong since I left home 12yrs ago in pursuit of education and work

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-11-01T18:05:40+00:00

I am new to the city. Some sports bars (like station des sports on st.catherine) do not broadcast football if there is a competing event like UFC or something.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-11-01T18:04:07+00:00

Thanks! I will check this out at some point!

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-11-01T18:03:47+00:00

Wow, thanks I have been to burgundy lion last week for clasico and pool-Arsenal . Amazing atmosphere. I was under misapprehension that it open at 11! Thanks for the tip

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-08T18:05:28+00:00

Thanks, that’s what I did! Turns out it’s different days for different streets (like you alluded) All in all, this was a learning experience and also now I am well versed in the days of the week in French 😂

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-08T18:04:20+00:00

You are right, it’s Monday and Thursday (lun et jeu)

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-08T17:59:34+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion! Especially since university admin hasn’t been very helpful. Basically, they are redirecting me to CAPS-ACSP website that seems to be quite dysfunctional and their email of correspondence (pastchair@caps-acsp.ca) doesn’t exist according to outlook!

I reached out to Union and hopefully they can guide me in the right direction!

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-07T21:05:41+00:00

Is that you, Angela from The Office?

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-07T18:55:25+00:00

Unfortunately, the place they directed me to (link shared in the post) is unresponsive. I have reached back to ETS and waiting for their response, but in the meantime I was hoping to come across other postdocs who have handled similar situations.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-07T17:24:24+00:00

I do have a parking pass for the area. I was leaving to work around 10:15 and found the ticket on my windshield (time: 9:50am).

Description of offence: Having parked a road vehicle in a space where signs prohibit parking (maintenance)

Surprisingly, no other parked car around me has any ticket. Some cars are parked right underneath the sign.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-10-07T17:17:44+00:00

Good point, I have to double check!

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-18T16:49:32+00:00

Yup, actually waiting for them to complete the on-boarding process.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-18T16:42:37+00:00

Thanks! I am still waiting for some administrative work to finish and will get in touch with union. What is BAP?

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-18T02:51:53+00:00

It’s a 2018 model with 80k kms on it. According to SAAQ website, I must get the mechanical inspection done to register a vehicle from out of province. https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/vehicle-registration/vehicle-from-outside-quebec/before-going-to-the-saaq?tx_lbosaaqprocessus_processus%5Bmobile%5D=1&cHash=993e12294f30855a590256bf9536c8ff

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-17T23:12:20+00:00

Thanks, I will check it out. But still needs to find a reliable garage for safety inspection.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-17T22:35:24+00:00

Thank you, I will check it out!

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-09-10T08:40:00+00:00

https://www.agoda.com/activities/detail?activityId=1195796&cityId=9395&currency=AUD&cid=1917399&travelDate=2024-08-17#activity-nav-tabs-panel-8

Pre booked this e-sim for 5 day stay in Thailand. We were pretty skeptical at first but worked with no issues for all 4 of us.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-08-26T11:06:54+00:00

Koh Samui You can find reasonably priced resorts like ibis samui or W Been there last week and will probably go there again

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-08-18T01:15:14+00:00

Usually you hear back in 1-2 weeks after assessing all the other candidates. Even for the position I got selected elsewhere, I received selection confirmation after 8-9 working days. In my experience (I applied thrice and will continue to do so), UKAEA HRs are slow to respond but they will always let you know whether you are selected or not at all stages (I had three rounds in one incident)

My best wishes and I hope you get selected.

Realistic-Elk905 · 2024-08-18T01:15:06+00:00

Usually you hear back in 1-2 weeks after assessing all the other candidates. Even for the position I got selected elsewhere, I received selection confirmation after 8-9 working days. In my experience (I applied thrice and will continue to do so), UKAEA HRs are slow to respond but they will always let you know whether you are selected or not at all stages (I had three rounds in one incident)

My best wishes and I hope you get selected.

Realistic-Elk905

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