[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
Cool stuff! Where are you going to do your postgrad/what are you going to do? Oshawa native?

At the University of Surrey to do a Masters in Entrepreneurship (management).

And close! On the border of Oshawa actually, in Whitby. What's your story?

[ChrisBan]

(Original post by KirstyK)
Completely and totally envious.
Did you get to live there for a long period of time?



Cool stuff! Where are you going to do your postgrad/what are you going to do? Oshawa native?

It was only for a year, could have been four... but when you're 10 you don't realise what opportunity you're throwing away by saying you want to go home!

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
At the University of Surrey to do a Masters in Entrepreneurship (management).

And close! On the border of Oshawa actually, in Whitby. What's your story?

I was going to say Whitby! But then I figured for anyone who drives fast, Oshawa was doable in 40mins. University of Surrey sounds cool, although I've never actually been to Guildford-only passed through on the train to the airport in the winter.

I am from a small town (hugh stretch there; hamlet is more like it) north of Barrie, currently finishing up my 1st year as an undergrad in law at the University of Exeter.

[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
I was going to say Whitby! But then I figured for anyone who drives fast, Oshawa was doable in 40mins. University of Surrey sounds cool, although I've never actually been to Guildford-only passed through on the train to the airport in the winter.

I am from a small town (hugh stretch there; hamlet is more like it) north of Barrie, currently finishing up my 1st year as an undergrad in law at the University of Exeter.

Haha ...

How's the program at Exeter? I was considering law but I think I'll do a combined MBA/JD at some point back in Canada. I was doing some reading and apparently it would take me another 4 years to become a solicitor in England. My undergrad wasn't in law so I'd have to take a condensed law program for a year and then do to a legal practice course for a year and then take a training contract for another two years. Still not sure what exactly I'm going to settle into so I'm keeping my options open. Are you going the barrister route?

Oh, and where is Exeter?!

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
Haha ...

How's the program at Exeter? I was considering law but I think I'll do a combined MBA/JD at some point back in Canada. I was doing some reading and apparently it would take me another 4 years to become a solicitor in England. My undergrad wasn't in law so I'd have to take a condensed law program for a year and then do to a legal practice course for a year and then take a training contract for another two years. Still not sure what exactly I'm going to settle into so I'm keeping my options open. Are you going the barrister route?

Oh, and where is Exeter?!

The MBA/JD programs offered take three or four years too, don't they?

I think I'll probably look to go the solicitor route but like you, I'd like to keep my options open as I haven't completely ruled out the idea of getting into the business world. Perhaps why I like law so much as it's a great springboard, in my opinion at least.

Exeter's in the South West. 2.5 hours approx. on the train from London Paddington and 20 minutes to the seaside. The added bonus? Direct flights to/from YYZ in the spring/summer and autumn for cheap!

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[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
The MBA/JD programs offered take three or four years too, don't they?

I think I'll probably look to go the solicitor route but like you, I'd like to keep my options open as I haven't completely ruled out the idea of getting into the business world. Perhaps why I like law so much as it's a great springboard, in my opinion at least.

Exeter's in the South West. 2.5 hours approx. on the train from London Paddington and 20 minutes to the seaside. The added bonus? Direct flights to/from YYZ in the spring/summer and autumn for cheap!

Ya, MBA/JD programs take 4 years as well but you'd be doing the MBA simultaneously while being trained to become a lawyer. That makes more sense for me since business is what I want to pursue, even though I would also like to get a law degree.

You've sold me on Exeter haha ... I'm going to have to visit on my cross country England trip at some point next year. Are you doing a Euro trip / have you visited a bunch of countries already?

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
Ya, MBA/JD programs take 4 years as well but you'd be doing the MBA simultaneously while being trained to become a lawyer. That makes more sense for me since business is what I want to pursue, even though I would also like to get a law degree.

You've sold me on Exeter haha ... I'm going to have to visit on my cross country England trip at some point next year. Are you doing a Euro trip / have you visited a bunch of countries already?

Good reasoning on the MBA/JD sounding like a lawyer already!

And Exeter's an easy sell-I like it anyways. So stop by and make up your own mind. Quite the vision of travelling for a Masters student! I've been to a few countries in Europe but there is a lot more I would like to see, and a lot more of England I want to see-but I have the luxury of a couple years to do it. So what made you decide on England to do your Masters?

[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
Good reasoning on the MBA/JD sounding like a lawyer already!

Awww enough, you're making me blush

Quite the vision of travelling for a Masters student! I've been to a few countries in Europe but there is a lot more I would like to see, and a lot more of England I want to see-but I have the luxury of a couple years to do it.

The way I see it is if I'm coming with a friend or two (which possibly may be the case), we might as well do a Euro trip together especially now that we're getting older. 23 this year! And the cheap flights are an added bonus.

So what made you decide on England to do your Masters?

Good question. It seems to be the best option moving forward - I've always wanted to live in England and since I did my undergrad in an unrelated field to business, doing my masters there is a good opportunity and I should be able to land a gig in a consulting firm when I get back home. And it allows me to gain additional experience for admission into an MBA/JD program after a few years in the consulting firm.

Geez, reading this over makes it seem like I have my entire life planned out ...

What made you decide to go to England? Where are you originally from?

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
The way I see it is if I'm coming with a friend or two (which possibly may be the case), we might as well do a Euro trip together especially now that we're getting older. 23 this year! And the cheap flights are a bonus.

Geez, reading this over makes it seem like I have my entire life planned out ...

What made you decide to go to England? Where are you originally from?

haha I had to laugh at you calling yourself old at 23. Before you know it you'll be grey with a walking stick!

And having your life planned out isn't a bad thing. It's important to have a focus so you know how to go about achieving your goals.

I was born in Toronto(North York for a technicality ), then spent the later part of my childhood around the Barrie area. Knew I wanted to study law at a young age and couldn't be bothered doing an unrelated undergrad and then a JD or LLB after the fact. I had my heart set on Exeter from about 14 yrs old and it was just a case of how I was going to follow that dream and afford it at the same time. Hard balance, but well worth it. -> Sob story, isn't it?

[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
I was born in Toronto(North York for a technicality ), then spent the later part of my childhood around the Barrie area. Knew I wanted to study law at a young age and couldn't be bothered doing an unrelated undergrad and then a JD or LLB after the fact. I had my heart set on Exeter from about 14 yrs old and it was just a case of how I was going to follow that dream and afford it at the same time. Hard balance, but well worth it. -> Sob story, isn't it?

Oh really, I'm from the Durham region ... Pickering/Whitby. I know Barrie pretty well - I have some friends who live in the area. Do you come back often?

You seem like a brave girl. I don't know if I would have been able to move to England by myself right after high school. Do you plan to practice law there or move back eventually?

Also, what are the tips you would give someone who is new to the country? Places that I absolutely have to see? Best ways to chat up local girls? etc. etc. Do share

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
Oh really, I'm from the Durham region ... Pickering/Whitby. I know Barrie pretty well - I have some friends who live in the area. Do you come back often?

You seem like a brave girl. I don't know if I would have been able to move to England by myself right after high school. Do you plan to practice law there or move back eventually?

Also, what are the tips you would give someone who is new to the country? Places that I absolutely have to see? Best ways to chat up local girls? etc. etc. Do share

haha yeah I seem to racked up quite the frequent flyer miles

Thanks! Glad you've got the impression I am-like to think so sometimes. I plan to qualify and practice law here for a little while, but I don't think I'll hang my hat here permanently-the world is so big, so much to see and not a lot of time. Perhaps the US or the Carribean, maybe Latin America.

lol Chat up lines? haha nearly fell out of my seat laughing. One massive difference I've noticed over here-and something I'm sure you'll be able to appreciate: the heels on women are much higher than back home and the skirts are much much shorter. And it'd be tough for me to give advice on the best way to approach the English women as I go to school with bizarrely posh people who value a good social hierachy and seem to be fairly standoff-ish.

And what kind of tips were you looking for specifically?

[Rinker]

(Original post by KirstyK)
I plan to qualify and practice law here for a little while, but I don't think I'll hang my hat here permanently-the world is so big, so much to see and not a lot of time. Perhaps the US or the Carribean, maybe Latin America.

lol Chat up lines? haha nearly fell out of my seat laughing. One massive difference I've noticed over here-and something I'm sure you'll be able to appreciate: the heels on women are much higher than back home and the skirts are much much shorter. And it'd be tough for me to give advice on the best way to approach the English women as I go to school with bizarrely posh people who value a good social hierachy and seem to be fairly standoff-ish.

And what kind of tips were you looking for specifically?

That seems legit, although I'm not sure how the prospects are for foreign lawyers in the Carribean or Latin America.

Bigger heels and shorter skirts, eh? I could probably learn to live with that

Is Exeter really full of pricks?

Just places to visit - Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, et al. Tell me about your travel around the UK ... Is it worth driving around or are trains reliable?

[KirstyK]

(Original post by Rinker)
That seems legit, although I'm not sure how the prospects are for foreign lawyers in the Carribean or Latin America.

Bigger heels and shorter skirts, eh? I could probably learn to live with that

Is Exeter really full of pricks?

Just places to visit - Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, et al. Tell me about your travel around the UK ... Is it worth driving around or are trains reliable?

I'm interested in trade and shipping and foreign investment so the likes of Panamá, Cayman Islands, Bermuda and BVI et cetera.

I'm sure you'll much appreciate the clothing styles overhere, where less is, well less.

Trains are alright and reliable unless there is snow.And tbh the idea of driving here is one I find slightly frightening as the roads as incredibly tiny and so are parking spaces. Cars also seem to just come from nowhere without signals and such. But I'm sure you can do it if you're comfortable with that!

[katebushfan]

Hi everyone . I'm half canadian (on my dad's side) and travelled out there by myself a year or so ago to Vancouver. It's beautiful!!! I want to move there .

[ChrisBan]

(Original post by katebushfan)
Hi everyone . I'm half canadian (on my dad's side) and travelled out there by myself a year or so ago to Vancouver. It's beautiful!!! I want to move there .

[RabbitCFH]

Hey, if I wanted to go to Canada for 3-ish weeks during the summer, how much money would I need?

[Rinker]

(Original post by RabbitCFH)
Hey, if I wanted to go to Canada for 3-ish weeks during the summer, how much money would I need?

Depends on where you want to stay and what you want to do.

[RabbitCFH]

(Original post by Rinker)
Depends on where you want to stay and what you want to do.

Anywhere and just go see some nice stuff. I'd love to go to Montreal and see the Bell Centre but I guess Montreal can be quite expensive, huh? I'd also like a comfy accommodation. I know flights cost £550-600, which is quite a lot tbh.

[ChrisBan]

(Original post by RabbitCFH)
Anywhere and just go see some nice stuff. I'd love to go to Montreal and see the Bell Centre but I guess Montreal can be quite expensive, huh? I'd also like a comfy accommodation. I know flights cost £550-600, which is quite a lot tbh.

Let me introduce you to Canadian Affair Could potentially save you a few £££ if you want to get over there cheaply and don't really mind about quality of in flight facilities http://www.canadianaffair.com/

[djk_99]

(Original post by ChrisBan)
Let me introduce you to Canadian Affair Could potentially save you a few £££ if you want to get over there cheaply and don't really mind about quality of in flight facilities http://www.canadianaffair.com/

I've flown with them a bunch of times now, it depends on the company you end up with!
I got a Monarch plane which was quite nice really! Its certainly not that bad, they're just quite strict on the luggage allowance.
It was too bad about the demise of Zoom, they were quite decent too price wise.