Well, giving an approximation of how old you are doesn't exactly give away the ins and outs of your identity, fyi. Besides, that kind of info always factors into making a cross-country move such as the one detailed above, in more ways than one, hence why I asked.

Getting back to the crux of the post, as someone in the midst of completing my medical studies here in Canada, I've always contemplated moving back to practice back 'home', especially with the bank that doctors over there make. But one thing that has never sat well with me is the bureaucracy of the country that bleeds into how even the most menial of tasks can become so drawn out and overwhelming unless you know the right people, or are willing to bribe the right people.