6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Hi everyone,
Just checking in to say that we are here and very happy! I start a great job on Monday, much better that I would ever have found in Scotland :thumbsup: Hubbie is really happy in his work, and we move into our rented house on May 1st. Currently looking for furniture and (of course) really struggling! Canadians really do think that IKEA is the bees knees... and it's much more expensive here than UK IKEA! We have had some issues with OHIP as when we set up our bank account we opted for online statements as we like to avoid excess paper.. Service Canada won't accept any other proof of address.. not even a letter from Service Canada!!! :curse: so we still have no coverage to come. What else? Groceries are ridiculously expensive, and we miss diluting juice. BUT, we love the city. Spent 3.5hrs today wandering the neighbourhood, nosing in antique shops, having coffee, window shopping, and enjoying the sunshine. BLISS :D Still too nervous to consider driving over here, which is posing endless problems with sourcing furniture, and ruling our craiglist and kijiji as shopping options :( Our cat arrives on May 10th we hope. Lots of communication issues with the handling company, but we are staying positive that all will go well. At least once a day I have the "this feels like a dream" feeling, and it's so great! :thumbsup: |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Welcome! Glad all is going well. As for diluting juice - ( not that I drink it) but they have some orange and lemon stuff in Loblaws that looks like the kind of stuff I bought back in Scotland when the kids were small.
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Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Hi,
Glad to hear you have had a great start... We are in Toronto on a recce at the moment and sure we have made the right choice...just narrowing down the neighbourhoods. We are shocked at the price of groceries too...went to Sobeys yesterday for some essentials...cold meat, cheese, bread,yoghurt etc... $90! Have since found a Metro so will try that next. Good luck with your house move. I know what you mean about the driving, around the city will be the same as any city I guess, but the thought of the 401 makes me shudder! Best wishes Deeny |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
glad to hear things are going well for you so far. :thumbup:
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Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Glad its working out. Check out different grocery stores, some are a lot more than others. No Frills is the cheapest around here... but I leave a little bit of my soul there everytime I shop there.
Got to get over the driving thing. You can save a lot on kiting out a house through craiglist and kijiji if nothing else. If necessary take a lesson or two to build up confidence. Its not like you need a PhD to cope (PhD is only mandatory for Taxi drivers... apparently:unsure:) Watch out for those streetcars;) |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9299188)
No Frills is the cheapest around here... but I leave a little bit of my soul there everytime I shop there.
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Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
How was your first day at work :blink:
As for driving, the roads in Toronto are set up in a simple North, South, East, West layout. Easy to negotiate. Honest !! |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Congratulations on the successful move.
Best wishes Martin |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by Flyingscottie
(Post 9295803)
Hi everyone,
Just checking in to say that we are here and very happy! I start a great job on Monday, much better that I would ever have found in Scotland :thumbsup: Hubbie is really happy in his work, and we move into our rented house on May 1st. Currently looking for furniture and (of course) really struggling! Canadians really do think that IKEA is the bees knees... and it's much more expensive here than UK IKEA! We have had some issues with OHIP as when we set up our bank account we opted for online statements as we like to avoid excess paper.. Service Canada won't accept any other proof of address.. not even a letter from Service Canada!!! :curse: so we still have no coverage to come. What else? Groceries are ridiculously expensive, and we miss diluting juice. BUT, we love the city. Spent 3.5hrs today wandering the neighbourhood, nosing in antique shops, having coffee, window shopping, and enjoying the sunshine. BLISS :D Still too nervous to consider driving over here, which is posing endless problems with sourcing furniture, and ruling our craiglist and kijiji as shopping options :( Our cat arrives on May 10th we hope. Lots of communication issues with the handling company, but we are staying positive that all will go well. At least once a day I have the "this feels like a dream" feeling, and it's so great!: |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 9299693)
How was your first day at work :blink:
As for driving, the roads in Toronto are set up in a simple North, South, East, West layout. Easy to negotiate. Honest !! |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by Shonas mum
(Post 9302893)
Biggest scare was the turning right on a red traffic light - couldn't understand first couple of times why I was being tooted at:blink: and traffic passing on either side on dual carriageway :eek:- no overtaking lane - just go -at least that is how it is in Alberta.
Technically of course slower trafic is supposed to stick to the right, so if somone is passing you on the right its cos you arent in the right lane anyway;) My only concern with driving in Toronto is the need to keep an eye out for street cars, negotiating the one way bits without GPS and not getting stuck in the middle of a junction while turning left. |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9302920)
See, I like both those things...
Technically of course slower trafic is supposed to stick to the right, so if somone is passing you on the right its cos you arent in the right lane anyway;) My only concern with driving in Toronto is the need to keep an eye out for street cars, negotiating the one way bits without GPS and not getting stuck in the middle of a junction while turning left. |
Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Craigslist and Kijiji are awesome i kitted out my whole house from them. and not all second hand stuff either. they have cheap furniture dealers on there too.
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Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by Shonas mum
(Post 9302893)
Biggest scare was the turning right on a red traffic light - couldn't understand first couple of times why I was being tooted at:blink: and traffic passing on either side on dual carriageway :eek:- no overtaking lane - just go -at least that is how it is in Alberta.
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Re: 6 weeks in... Glasgow to Toronto
Originally Posted by Flyingscottie
(Post 9295803)
Hi everyone,
Just checking in to say that we are here and very happy! I start a great job on Monday, much better that I would ever have found in Scotland :thumbsup: Hubbie is really happy in his work, and we move into our rented house on May 1st. Currently looking for furniture and (of course) really struggling! Canadians really do think that IKEA is the bees knees... and it's much more expensive here than UK IKEA! We have had some issues with OHIP as when we set up our bank account we opted for online statements as we like to avoid excess paper.. Service Canada won't accept any other proof of address.. not even a letter from Service Canada!!! :curse: so we still have no coverage to come. What else? Groceries are ridiculously expensive, and we miss diluting juice. BUT, we love the city. Spent 3.5hrs today wandering the neighbourhood, nosing in antique shops, having coffee, window shopping, and enjoying the sunshine. BLISS :D Still too nervous to consider driving over here, which is posing endless problems with sourcing furniture, and ruling our craiglist and kijiji as shopping options :( Our cat arrives on May 10th we hope. Lots of communication issues with the handling company, but we are staying positive that all will go well. At least once a day I have the "this feels like a dream" feeling, and it's so great! :thumbsup: |
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