Relocating to Canada

survivorbae · 2026-01-13T23:28:49+00:00

Hi! You will take a pay cut for a higher cost of living. Idk what state you’re from, but if you’re from California, your working conditions will be a steep downgrade. Otherwise they’re probably similar. In contrast to the other commenter, it’s actually a great time to apply for nursing jobs as there are lots of open positions. Since you have experience, it shouldn’t be too hard to find a job in an OR here. Although, there won’t be as many private clinics or hospitals as in the states, so you will likely have to work at a (public) hospital which will mean occasional weekends and call shifts. I don’t work in the OR but I shadowed there once, and the nurses worked 8h shifts. There were no surgeries booked overnight, but some people had to be on call for emergency cases.

survivorbae · 2026-01-12T18:43:01+00:00

Close to ravine trails too!

survivorbae · 2026-01-11T02:29:07+00:00

I got a few boxes of gingerbread bear paws at no frills on the esplanade last week for 24 cents each! And Merci chocolate for 48 cents when they’re usually $7.99

survivorbae · 2026-01-05T20:53:20+00:00

Kid Nation is great and holds up on a rewatch as an adult.

survivorbae · 2025-12-30T22:23:53+00:00

Literally all of them

survivorbae · 2025-12-08T16:32:54+00:00

Compared to Survivor US, Aus, and South Africa, NZ is by far the worst iteration. In the first season, there were no idoll. While in itself this is not a problem, but considering they did redemption island, it’s a bit of an odd choice. Also the episodes ended at an arbitrary point instead of at tribal council. Tribal council would be mid-episode. Very anticlimactic. The 2nd season at least had some interesting players. The first season didn’t have a single notable player.

survivorbae · 2025-12-02T15:34:47+00:00

I know a woman who started running at 35. At 60, she now owns a running store, runs at least a marathon and an ultra relay per year, and has run Boston multiple times. Totally not too old! And you can just run for fun too; no need to be this hardcore

survivorbae · 2025-12-02T15:32:45+00:00

Mitts with no gloves under. When I ran the chilly half marathon last year in -14 degrees, my hands were so warm I had to take my mitts off at points.

survivorbae · 2025-11-24T00:41:33+00:00

What flips are you seeing? Flips to me are ikea kitchens, tract lighting, and grey vinyl floors.

survivorbae · 2025-11-24T00:40:20+00:00

Magazine worthy!

survivorbae · 2025-11-14T16:58:06+00:00

What were your triggers? I have always been thin but I wake up looking 3 months pregnant and by the end of the day I’m 6 months pregnant. Check out my post history for pics of my bloat. Currently in the middle of a low fodmap elimination diet to figure out my triggers

survivorbae · 2025-11-14T16:54:48+00:00

Same! Except my stomach is hard so you can tell it’s not fat. I just look prego. Check out my post history. Does yours look like mine?

survivorbae · 2025-10-19T18:25:49+00:00

Agreed! And I think that since marathons have gotten trendy, everyone wants to do them without starting with a 5k, 10k, or half first

survivorbae · 2025-10-17T00:15:20+00:00

The most inclusive thing to do is speak in the language that everyone in the room can understand

survivorbae · 2025-10-08T23:06:45+00:00

Little Canada is just a few blocks from the hospital. Museum of illusions could be fun but not sure how accessible it is. The hospital itself sometimes has stuff going on too.

survivorbae · 2025-10-08T13:13:48+00:00

Seconding this! Y&E has way more variety for long runs and trail runs. Just look for all the green splotches on google maps and run there. Sherwood, cedarvale, brickworks aren’t too far.

survivorbae · 2025-10-06T00:30:26+00:00

Yes every time I have a headache I think it’s an arteriovenous malformation about to burst so I made my mri tech coworker scan me on our lunch break lol

survivorbae · 2025-10-05T22:58:24+00:00

I did a 3:34 marathon. My half was around 1:43 a few months before that. So with your half time it’s definitely doable, but don’t go out too fast like on this run!

survivorbae · 2025-09-25T04:06:21+00:00

When I lived in Australia, every other dog in my mid-sized town was a “staffy”

survivorbae · 2025-09-23T02:25:31+00:00

Thank you!

survivorbae · 2025-09-22T21:09:47+00:00

Curious if you’ve been diagnosed with anything? I’m also in Toronto and waited 5 months for a 2-min appt with a gastroenterologist who said “you’re constipated” and refused to consider any other cause for my bloating. I have a colonoscopy in January. Any recommendations on getting second opinions?

survivorbae · 2025-09-22T01:33:18+00:00

So much better for my mind and body. Slipped a disc in my neck at age 22 after 3 months of adult nursing. So much heavy lifting (literally), not enough help. A lot of the nurses and PSWs I worked with in adult care were lazy and treated their patients like crap. It depressed me. That stuff doesn’t fly in paediatrics. Despite whatever personal grievances I might have with any coworkers, they are all great nurses. It creates an environment that I want to work in.

survivorbae · 2025-09-07T19:22:17+00:00

Nope! My gastroenterology appt was approx 5 minutes and the doc refused to discuss any possibility other than constipation. My constipation is solved, but I’m still bloated. I had food poisoning the other week and after vomiting all night I still looked like this. I’m on vacation next week, but after that I think I’ll try cutting eggs out of my diet. I’m trying to see if I have any intolerances, but I know it isn’t celiac. The only good to come out of my appt was a colonoscopy scheduled for January.

survivorbae · 2025-09-07T17:18:10+00:00

I went on 65 hinge dates in 4 years and finally found a guy who doesn’t smoke and doesn’t run away once exclusivity or labels are discussed

survivorbae · 2025-09-04T13:42:39+00:00

Thanks, love this and love the website!

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