salmonfella

Hi guys hows it going? i just got granted my Irish IEC 2 year visa i leave for Calgary 16th April one way heading solo and dont no a sinner there. gonna be sad to leave Ireland behind but hey its for a better life i guess. just trying to decide what to bring clothes wise for April/may? or should i just wait and buy over there? is there anything i should bring/stock up on that's hard got in Alberta? cant wait now i am sure some of ye made the big move when you were in your early 20's so any advice at all would be super don't want to make a silly mistake that will end me up back home
Thanks in advance

Beir bua Ross

Almost Canadian

What you would be wearing in Ireland in April would likely suffice when you arrive in Calgary in April.

salmonfella

Nice one cheers not soo bad soo

RockiesFellow

April is a bit of a lottery weather-wise. On any day it could be warm and sunny, even 20C, or it could chuck 20cm of wet snow at you. Bring hat, gloves and sunglasses.

mandymoochops

Definitely sunglasses

Everything you need (believe it or not) you can get in Calgary!!!!!

The only thing that seems very prevalent here is that there isn't the culture of wearing Gucci / Prada / Boss or whatever sweaters and tshirts / jeans etc.

It seems to me in the younger set (god I sound old) that the 'in' things to wear are the boarding brands - DC, Hurley, Quicksilver, Fox etc.

For decent threads you probably want to shop at a store called Bootlegger (found in nearly every mall in Canada), though this is all supposition as I don't know what you are in to.

deerhunter74

You sound a bit wet behind the Ears lad

mandymoochops

oh give the kid a break, he's young, excited and moving (possibly permanently) to a country he's never visited before. He'll be plonked into the middle of a culture (I use that term loosely) that he has no idea about, with stores he doesn't have a clue about, and a lifestyle that is way different to what I presume he is used to.

All everyone hears about Alberta is that it's effing cold and snowy and theres oil and mountains here.

To get out and experience it is amazing, and to come prepared is sensible.

I think he's bloody brave too!

salmonfella

a bit wet behind the ears as to what to bring/expect i fully amit that.i am a farmer from rural Ireland of about 400 people in my village moving to a city of plus 1 million? would you not feel the same? isnt it better here to ask people who are based in Calgary and can advise me what to expect weather wise etc.. i have everything else sorted in regards accommodation possible jobs, tickets etc. so i just have these final few things to sort out thanks to all for the advice

scootb

I'm in the same situation as you mate,small town in the country moving to Edmonton.

I'm taking some fleece tops,a heavy parka,boots,trainers,and I'll pack a set of thermals just in case.
Good luck mate!

Jingsamichty

Bit of advice, young fella... look out for a small room with slidy metal doors, go in and press a number on the wall, and when the doors open again - everything's changed!! Brilliant!!

iaink

Culture and history

salmonfella

Cheers jings

thanks scootb mate same too you

salmonfella

thanks

RockiesFellow

History – agreed. Culture? We have some of it in Calgary. There are two dozen theatre companies, roughly the same number as in Dublin, which has roughly the same population.

...and live music? There are loads of venues for all sorts of genres, not just country. Several comedy clubs, plenty of Irish pubs – but I guess that's the same the world over .

cheeky_monkey

My advice to someone moving to Calgary who is in their early 20s...dont..move to London instead.