Going back to Edmonton.
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Rekindle positive vibes? There's this: 16 Totally Awesome Things to Do in Edmonton | Pommie Travels
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Clearly written by someone only here for the weekend with no bloody clue what they're talking about. I mean, what a waste of a blog article. Copy random -laces and write a paragraph about them then call it all totally awesome. The bland banality of the piece echoes the dull and dead feeling i have in my bones living here. After 8 long years i've given up trying to be enthusiastic and optimistic. When i get on a plane or in a car out of the city i feel the doom lifting. think seriously about your move OP.
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Clearly written by someone only here for the weekend with no bloody clue what they're talking about. I mean, what a waste of a blog article. Copy random -laces and write a paragraph about them then call it all totally awesome. The bland banality of the piece echoes the dull and dead feeling i have in my bones living here. After 8 long years i've given up trying to be enthusiastic and optimistic. When i get on a plane or in a car out of the city i feel the doom lifting. think seriously about your move OP.
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
I remember that summer and autumn are nice...trouble is what am I going to do for the other 48 weeks of the year??
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
I did go to Edmonton for 2 nights on my trip to Alberta. It seemed all business and not much else. I was only there for 2 nights though. I think if they could just pick it up and move it closer to Jasper then at least the rockies would be nice and close for the weekends... It's a shame as there seems to be lots of job openings there!
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Not sure what everyone has against Edmonton to be honest. Been here a few years and I like it. I agree downtown is pretty soulless and depressing, but south of the river around the university area and Whyte it is very nice. Summer is lovely, especially the river valley, and yeah the winter is too long and too cold but this is Alberta so .. take up cross country skiing or something. I don't really see why one would particularly prefer Calgary as a city to Edmonton except for the fact it is much closer to the mountains, which does make a big difference but Jasper is still a nice long weekend trip from Edmonton.
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Not sure what everyone has against Edmonton to be honest. Been here a few years and I like it. I agree downtown is pretty soulless and depressing, but south of the river around the university area and Whyte it is very nice. Summer is lovely, especially the river valley, and yeah the winter is too long and too cold but this is Alberta so .. take up cross country skiing or something. I don't really see why one would particularly prefer Calgary as a city to Edmonton except for the fact it is much closer to the mountains, which does make a big difference but Jasper is still a nice long weekend trip from Edmonton.
Summer I think there is more going on, stampede, music festivals. More routes to fly from YYC.
And roadworks in Edmonton.... hahaha
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Re: Going back to Edmonton.
Edmonton is smellier, dirtier, more industrial, low rise downtown, and you have those hideous low power pylons everywhere. It's a blue collar/government town.
Conversely, Calgary is a white collar city, where most O&G corporations choose to base their headquarters, despite Edmonton being closer to the patch. Also, Calgary has the highest corporate headquarters concentration in Canada. It also has Canadas #2 and #3 largest urban parks (also ranked amongst the biggest in North America).
Conversely, Calgary is a white collar city, where most O&G corporations choose to base their headquarters, despite Edmonton being closer to the patch. Also, Calgary has the highest corporate headquarters concentration in Canada. It also has Canadas #2 and #3 largest urban parks (also ranked amongst the biggest in North America).