Schon eine Woche in Kanada

Mal wieder ein kleine Update...

Gestern war ich auf der Jobmesse, war ganz interessant zu anzusehen, allerdings kaum passende Unternehmen vor Ort. Es wurden meist Leute für den Verkauf gesucht (3-4 Banken & Versicherungen, Bell,...). Bei ner IT-Staffing Company musste man ein paar Minuten in der Schlange stehen nur um sein Lebenslauf abgeben zu dürfen.
Am Freitag habe ich ein Telefoninterview mit einer Firma aus Toronto und außerdem kommt demnächst ein Vorstellungsgespräch in Niagara Falls. Mal schauen was die nächsten Wochen bringen.

Bei der Autoversicherung gabs auch ne gute Überaschung. Bisher war nur meine Verlobte versichert. Gestern konnte sie mich als Secondary Driver ohne zusätzliche Kosten eintragen lassen. Die Versicherung wollte nichtmal den Auszug aus dem Verkehrsregister in Flensburg haben. In der Regel soll wohl die Versicherung für Frauen günstiger, der männliche Fahrer sollte dann als Zweitfahrer angemeldet werden.

Die Hochzeitsvorbereitungen gedeihen auch gut. Gestern habe ich den Anzug gekauft, am Freitag lässt sich Sarah ihr Kleid anpassen. Es müssen immer mehr Details geplant werden...

Als nächstes brauche ich jetzt ein Handy. Bin noch am überlegen ob ich mich mit nem Prepaid Handy rumschlagen soll oder einen Vertrag abschließen soll. Bei nem Vertrag wirds wohl entweder Bell oder Koodo werden.

Das wars mal wieder aus dem schönen Ontario

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