Hi new to calgary!
Hello
We have been here a month now and would like to say hello, i must say i am only just getting used to driving on the left hand side of the car and the other side of the road!!! have now stopped thanking people with my left hand and smacking my hand on the door when going for the handbrake!!:ohmy: Have found loads of very usefull info on this site already so thanks for that :thumbup: jules |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8941559)
Hello
We have been here a month now and would like to say hello, i must say i am only just getting used to driving on the left hand side of the car and the other side of the road!!! have now stopped thanking people with my left hand and smacking my hand on the door when going for the handbrake!!:ohmy: Have found loads of very usefull info on this site already so thanks for that :thumbup: jules If you click here it will take you directly to the main index page of the Canada Forum. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of information in there. If you have any problems finding your way around the many BE forums AmyDavid and The Aviator are concierges for the Canada forums...they will act as your tour guides and guide you around the forums. For any other problems please contact a moderator. The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa...although any mod or admin will be pleased to help you. Please give me a shout if you need any help. :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941683)
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny Make sure you bring plenty of money :) as at first all you seem to do is spend!or go to a local sports shop at home and get kitted out for proper snow gear i mean to cope with -20 it will be very cold when you get here ! It is beautiful up around the mountains, the scenery is stunning when i visited i saw 2 bears which just amazed me!! but since i have been here i have seen none not even from a distance :thumbsup: the people are friendly but once in their cars can like everyone become little demons lol. It took us a while to get our visa and i got my working visa at the airport when we came in! my daughter is 8 and she loves it here, it has been 20c(might not seem hot but you are not near the sea so feels very hot!) up until last week and now the temp is dropping. Please Keep in touch with me and i am happy for you to ask any questions, this site has been great for info and you can allways learn from my mistakes :D got to go pick up my little girl so speak soon:fingerscrossed:good luck with everything:thumbsup: |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8941699)
Hello and welcome to BE. :)
If you click here it will take you directly to the main index page of the Canada Forum. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of information in there. If you have any problems finding your way around the many BE forums AmyDavid and The Aviator are concierges for the Canada forums...they will act as your tour guides and guide you around the forums. For any other problems please contact a moderator. The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa...although any mod or admin will be pleased to help you. Please give me a shout if you need any help. :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941683)
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941739)
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) Check with the folk in the Canada forums...you may be best to wait and buy much of your winter stuff in Canada as it's made for the Canadian climate. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules,
I am not in Canada but I wanted to pop by and say hi. I hope you are finding your way around ok. I'm sure you will enjoy using BE and getting to know everyone. We've got a great bunch of members here. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Welcome to BE.
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by The Aviator
(Post 8943563)
Welcome to BE.
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941739)
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8941808)
My daughter lives in Toronto...after the first winter or two she soon got used to the cold temperatures. When we go to visit I'll be all wrapped up in my long sheepskin coat, Uggs, gloves and scarf...she'll wear a jacket. :eek:
Check with the folk in the Canada forums...you may be best to wait and buy much of your winter stuff in Canada as it's made for the Canadian climate. I was all wrapped up the other day and went into town in the indoor mall and i was roasting so ended up carrying loads of layers, i did feel a bit daft! all wrapped up while everyone walked past looking all cool:o |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Sue
(Post 8942241)
Hi Jules,
I am not in Canada but I wanted to pop by and say hi. I hope you are finding your way around ok. I'm sure you will enjoy using BE and getting to know everyone. We've got a great bunch of members here. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8943858)
You are absolutely right! about the clothes, i think it might be an idea to arrive with something very warm though if it is jan/feb when they arrive otherwise it could be a bit of a shock:eek: they can then rush down to the shops and buy some gear!
I was all wrapped up the other day and went into town in the indoor mall and i was roasting so ended up carrying loads of layers, i did feel a bit daft! all wrapped up while everyone walked past looking all cool:o I know just what you mean about the malls. I have a long very thick sheepskin leather coat...it is so warm I can only wear it on brutally cold days. It's far too heavy to take off and carry...it's like carrying another person around. :eek: |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules, thanks again for the info, think we will wait till we come over to buy our cozy clothes!! Yeah I have been looking online at renting somewhere, but all the places i like are pretty expensive.
Hubby also said we may consider buying somewhere. Think we will rent when we initially come over and see how it goes. Is the shopping over there not too good? Should i stock up on my clothes (an excuse to go shopping! :thumbsup:) Do the kids start school age 6? My little boy was going to be starting primary school next August, when he is 5, but have read somewhere that they dont start until they are 6. Jenny :D |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8944083)
Hi Jules, thanks again for the info, think we will wait till we come over to buy our cozy clothes!! Yeah I have been looking online at renting somewhere, but all the places i like are pretty expensive.
Hubby also said we may consider buying somewhere. Think we will rent when we initially come over and see how it goes. Is the shopping over there not too good? Should i stock up on my clothes (an excuse to go shopping! :thumbsup:) Do the kids start school age 6? My little boy was going to be starting primary school next August, when he is 5, but have read somewhere that they dont start until they are 6. Jenny :D |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
ok thanks , i will do :)
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8943941)
Yeah I meant not to go out and buy extra warm gear in the UK...they must have stuff that will put them on for a while.
I know just what you mean about the malls. I have a long very thick sheepskin leather coat...it is so warm I can only wear it on brutally cold days. It's far too heavy to take off and carry...it's like carrying another person around. :eek: my daughter took her lovely coat off the other day and put it in a trolley its a gorgeous coat i bought it in the uk to bring out in case it got cold and someone actually came along, picked it up and wanted to know where i had picked it up from as she wanted one!!! its not quite warm enough for the winter here tho, think i might buy a little jacket of some sort just until my clothes come over |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8944408)
:lol: then you start trying to stuff it gently into one of the shopping bags and get even hotter trying!!!
my daughter took her lovely coat off the other day and put it in a trolley its a gorgeous coat i bought it in the uk to bring out in case it got cold and someone actually came along, picked it up and wanted to know where i had picked it up from as she wanted one!!! its not quite warm enough for the winter here tho, think i might buy a little jacket of some sort just until my clothes come over |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8944083)
Hi Jules, thanks again for the info, think we will wait till we come over to buy our cozy clothes!! Yeah I have been looking online at renting somewhere, but all the places i like are pretty expensive.
Hubby also said we may consider buying somewhere. Think we will rent when we initially come over and see how it goes. Is the shopping over there not too good? Should i stock up on my clothes (an excuse to go shopping! :thumbsup:) Do the kids start school age 6? My little boy was going to be starting primary school next August, when he is 5, but have read somewhere that they dont start until they are 6. Jenny :D And hey any excuse to go shopping:thumbsup: no good asking me if you need to go shopping because i will always say yes :lol: i am very bad and should be kept away from all shops hehe:D i will try to sort out my private message thingummy! But you can get lots of help on here :thumbsup: and i am very happy to answer any too. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8944483)
ooops sorry i missed this one,:) am still quite new tho:) I know they start school in Oz at six but am pretty sure there is a kindergarten ? i know they start earlier in the school i have my daughter in! maybe best to ask the canada forum that one! We are now looking at houses to buy and they are gorgeous, but be prepared to put down a deposit when you put in an offer it takes only a matter of a few weeks over here as opposed to months in the UK, we have a great realtor who has shown us some great houses but we found one on a house open day whilst looking around an area.
And hey any excuse to go shopping:thumbsup: no good asking me if you need to go shopping because i will always say yes :lol: i am very bad and should be kept away from all shops hehe:D i will try to sort out my private message thingummy! But you can get lots of help on here :thumbsup: and i am very happy to answer any too. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8944492)
Top right hand side of this page...click on 'Private Messages'....next page...go over to the left hand side and click on 'Compose Message'. From there you can type out your PM and send it.
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8944494)
:thumbsup: yeah you are good:thumbsup:
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8944506)
Let me know if you have a problem reading inward bound messages. The number in the top left hand corner will change from O to whatever number of messages are received.
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