3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
Jun 8th 2013, 12:57 pm
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Re: 3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
The Rockies are over rated. Four hours each way and there's nothing to do there? - Get your family over to West Edmonton Mall for the day - Big indoor pool with a wave machine, The Mrs. and the kids can go shopping and you can treat your old man to an afternoon in Hooters. 
The dog will be ok in the car, just make sure you open a window an inch or two.
The dog will be ok in the car, just make sure you open a window an inch or two.
I like West Edmonton Mall....I had the most silly, wonderful and fun night in The Fantasyland Hotel....and yes we visited Hooters....my mother in law was horrified
Have a geat time!
Jun 8th 2013, 10:59 pm
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Re: 3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
Ended up doing 7 hours overtime today instead,and looks like thunderstorms in Jasper tomorrow 
I like the mall,but I've spent everything on the caravan,insurance,furniture,pots and pans,dishes,cutlery,etc..etc... you know the start from scratch routine lol.
I really fancied taking them to the mall one day next weekend,and jurassic forest the other day,hoping for overtime next weekend too though lol,still gotta buy beds!
I like the mall,but I've spent everything on the caravan,insurance,furniture,pots and pans,dishes,cutlery,etc..etc... you know the start from scratch routine lol.
I really fancied taking them to the mall one day next weekend,and jurassic forest the other day,hoping for overtime next weekend too though lol,still gotta buy beds!
Jun 12th 2013, 4:48 pm
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Re: 3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
hey scootb, and to anybody else that has recently moved to edmondton, i am in the UK but hoping to move to Canada soon and looking at Edmonton, i know it is a bit isolated but it has could opportunities for jobs in my field with in medical biology and such things with the university there. i was wondering if there was anything major i should know about Edmonton and whether there are any big pros or cons to the rest of Canada
Jun 12th 2013, 6:59 pm
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Re: 3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
hey scootb, and to anybody else that has recently moved to edmondton, i am in the UK but hoping to move to Canada soon and looking at Edmonton, i know it is a bit isolated but it has could opportunities for jobs in my field with in medical biology and such things with the university there. i was wondering if there was anything major i should know about Edmonton and whether there are any big pros or cons to the rest of Canada
A search of the forum will reveal loads of threads with opinions on (this one should get you started - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=625272), or you could start a new thread in the main forum if you can't find the answers you're looking for in previous threads.
Good luck.
Jul 6th 2013, 11:41 pm
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Re: 3 weeks in Edmonton,my experience
Well we managed a day out to Jasper national park a couple of weeks back,and it was well worth the drive,the scenery was simply breathtaking,I would urge anyone who has never been to take the time to visit!
The next week we went to Jurassic Forest,which the kids LOVED,despite the mossie bites.If you have kids it is deffo worth a wee visit,just take mossie spray as it involves walking through plenty of forest.They are adding more paths during the summer so may be worth visiting towards the end of July or August to get the most out of it.
We are pretty much settled in now,the missus cant wait for the kids to start school lol,roll on 25th August.
I still miss nothing about back home maybe due to the fact that Ive been working so much lol,although my dad goes back to Scotland on the 16th.
The next week we went to Jurassic Forest,which the kids LOVED,despite the mossie bites.If you have kids it is deffo worth a wee visit,just take mossie spray as it involves walking through plenty of forest.They are adding more paths during the summer so may be worth visiting towards the end of July or August to get the most out of it.
We are pretty much settled in now,the missus cant wait for the kids to start school lol,roll on 25th August.
I still miss nothing about back home maybe due to the fact that Ive been working so much lol,although my dad goes back to Scotland on the 16th.
