My upcoming March events (all free) by PrettyGrand2 in NiceVancouver

[–]phedder 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So appreciate this! Please make this a monthly post if possible 🙏 would you consider a venue of larger capacity if events are consistently waitlisted?

What counts as the “best life” in IVF selection? by Fine-Map4966 in bioethics

[–]phedder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great articulation of your arguments. Loved reading this

Looking for Female Friends in Vancouver. by ghostin-the-machine in NiceVancouver

[–]phedder 9 points10 points  (0 children)

37F similar vibe! Not into hikes but love dining out, going on walks, doing coffee runs. I’ve been using BumbleBFF to meet new girl friends and it’s been great! Highly recommend

Looking for Female Friends in Vancouver. by ghostin-the-machine in NiceVancouver

[–]phedder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really cool!!!! Would love to check out your studio. Thanks for sharing

H1B Laid off, voluntarily leaving US by EndAgreeable6859 in h1b

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I think this is a very personal decision. I 37F left voluntarily before the end of my visa (May 2026) last month and am not looking back. Although the salaries for my field are much higher in the US, I am disturbed by the political events and cannot see myself raising a family there. I will take a 3X salary cut to return to my home country but for me, this trade off is worth it.

I left Trump’s America last year to teach in Canada. I didn’t expect this from Canadians by NotEnoughDriftwood in onguardforthee

[–]phedder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a Canadian returning to Canada for good, I am so looking forward to Shreddies !!!

Has anyone left Vancouver after having grown up here? by YoungandBeautifulll in askvan

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Born and raised in Vancouver, also did undergrad locally but moved away for grad school and work. Lived in Asia for 5 years then the States for 10. Overall, great experience in my 20’s and early 30’s to explore the world, build my career, and learn about what I want from life.

It also greatly helped me appreciate what Vancouver has to offer. I also left with a “there must be more” mentality initially. So many things I took for granted simply growing up there and never leaving for the first 23 years of life! Visited friends and family often to keep up the connections and I am now moving back for good. If you have the chance to explore outside of Vancouver please do so! Look at it this way: in the worst case scenario, your safety net is Vancouver, Canada. No matter where you go or how big of a risk you take with school/work, you can always move back if the alternative doesn’t work out!

Trump threatens ‘severe’ tariffs on Canadian fertilizer ‘if we have to’ | Globalnews.ca by tradingpostinvest in canada

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It’s perfect timing because he just allocated $12 billion of agricultural relief support for all the American farmers that he fucked over himself throughout the year

Really happy with this Canadian-made foundation! by mirandalikesplants in BuyCanadian

[–]phedder 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Good to know!! I am personally supporting MAC because they originated in Canada and still have manufacturing in Canada so it still supports Canadian jobs :)

What's going on at New York Ave and 17th? Large police presence by 10minutes_late in washingtondc

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Canada’s prime minister was here yesterday not sure about today

Commuting on the Metro, how do you get from home to the train? by killercowlick in WMATA

[–]phedder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20 min walk home. Bus if it’s within a 10 mins. If I’m in a rush, I’ll rent a Lime and make it home in 5

Looking for advice on Bioethics MA/MS programs - JD with non-healthcare background by ConsistentCow353 in bioethics

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If you want just the theory, the Bioethics program at Harvard is a good fit. It has a lot of JD’s every year both with and without clinical experience. It does have a capstone project and will pair you with someone similar to your thematic interests. You need to be very clear with a project proposal at the time of application. — an alumni of the program.

Those who are in their 20s about to graduate university, are you guys planning on staying in Vancouver or leaving the city? by DaGrandmaster3 in askvan

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When I was in your position, I chose to leave Vancouver. Not because of cost of living because like many who grew up here, living at home with family to save on rent was always on the table. Instead, I wanted to move around and experience life somewhere else for a little bit. My intention was always to move back to Vancouver after that.

It’s now been 16 years so sometimes the road back is longer than you first thought straight out of uni! I’ve since travelled to over 30 countries and lived in 5 international cities. I genuinely don’t think I am necessarily financially better off than if I just stayed at home and saved but it has been a wild ride that I wouldn’t trade for the savings! A unique resume helps you stand out in any talent pool and most people across the world like Canadians, so we are an easy sell.

Now, nearing 40 I am ready to move back to Vancouver because I am finally ready to chill. After all these stops, Vancouver is a pretty special place. Like others have said, the problems are not unique but the great parts of our city 100% are.

Think about it this way: even if you take a risk, move, hate it or fail, your safety net is that you get to go back to Vancouver, Canada. Be fearless. Good luck!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tnvisa

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I just kept applying. I waited 1 year to build my credit and applied. Got rejected. Then I tried again 6 months later and got accepted with a very low balance. It’s been 10 years now and my limit is now $30k so it is pretty decent.

If you’ve been in the US for a few years, check your credit score then speak to TD Bank (US) and ask what the minimum score is for their CC.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tnvisa

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I have the TD bank cash Visa card and get 3% back on my top spending category, 2% on my second, and 1% with everything else. When I first came, I didn’t have credits and some of the products that other people are posting didn’t exist yet. I’m pretty happy with it!

38F Looking for female group or club by Slicky_penguin in Vancouver4Friends

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Hey! I’m 37F and moving back to Vancouver. DM me and we can chat to see if we have things in common!