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Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2013, 10:53 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,665
Posted By ctraveler

Re: absent father letter of consent for holiday

I travel regularly between the UK and Canada with my daughter without her father. I always carry a letter saying that I have permission to travel and I get asked for it by border officials almost...
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2013, 8:00 am
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Vancouver to Banff or Jasper

The scenery is pretty much the same on either route imo. However I can recommend the Whistler to Jasper Option that stops in Quesnal instead of Kamloops and the link from Vancouver to Whistler on...
Forum: Canada
Nov 15th 2012, 12:55 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 6,061
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Why is childcare so expensive/hard to find?

I am currently living in West London and childcare is a complete nightmare here as well...and very expensive! I gave up my job to look after my child for the first two years as even on a salary of...
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2012, 1:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,690
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Flights to Calgary in Dec and waiting on work permits in UK

Air Transat fly from London Gatwick in the winter months. This is normal. They only fly from the other cities in the UK during the Summer months (busiest) period. So he will have to travel down to...
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2012, 9:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 7,293
Posted By ctraveler

Re: car seat for one year old- arriving to Calgary this week

There are also these guys: www.littletraveller.ca

I have used both companies and found them to be fantastic! Well looked after clean equipment with Airport pickup and drop-off's available.
...
Forum: Canada
Feb 29th 2012, 9:07 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,295
Posted By ctraveler

Re: DENIAL ...Not Just a River in Egypt

It won't get you anything more than a studio flat or an 1-bed x-council flat in Ealing....I live there now and I will tell you property prices are not suffering. Try getting a house in any decent...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 6th 2012, 3:37 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 18,305
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Differences between Canadian drivers and UK drivers?

I can completely and totally agree!!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 5th 2012, 3:41 pm
Replies: 366
Views: 85,254
Posted By ctraveler

Re: First trip back to the UK - what a dump!

Hey! I live in Ealing and it does have a significant amount of entertainment compared to alot of other boroughs. In the summer it is full of festivals; The London Mela, The Comedy Festival, Blues...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 3rd 2012, 3:11 pm
Replies: 366
Views: 85,254
Posted By ctraveler

Re: First trip back to the UK - what a dump!

Well I currently live in the UK....but am looking to move back to Canada. I am a German. I have lived in several countries around the world (Turkey, Egypt, Canada, Thailand, etc). I find each...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2011, 10:46 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,154
Posted By ctraveler

Re: 3 Week visit to Edmonton, Jan 2011 What to look for/at to help decide to immigrat

I am a woman and is true of any woman that I know in Edmonton. I know many as I lived there for many, many years and am working towards moving back...for a quieter life.
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2011, 9:11 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,154
Posted By ctraveler

Re: 3 Week visit to Edmonton, Jan 2011 What to look for/at to help decide to immigrat

Yes really. Almost everyday there is an extremely violent Youth crime in a large UK urban city (I am currently in London) daily stabbings of teenagers are unfortunately the norm. Things like a...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2011, 5:50 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,154
Posted By ctraveler

Re: 3 Week visit to Edmonton, Jan 2011 What to look for/at to help decide to immigrat

January is one of the coldest months in Edmonton you won't see as many people out and about as in the warmer months.

Most people send their child to a local school and their are two main...
Forum: Canada
Nov 8th 2011, 8:48 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,652
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Virgin coming to Vancouver

Virgin did actually fly to Canada several years ago. They used to operate to Toronto and Montreal, the service was not popular so they pulled out. I would love them to have more routes into Canada,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2011, 7:57 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 700
Posted By ctraveler

Cheap flights to Canada - Alternate Carrier

Here are some cheap flights to Canada with an alternate Carrier. Some really good prices last minute to Toronto.

http://www.flysunwing.co.uk/
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2011, 9:00 am
Replies: 83
Views: 9,806
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Bad experiences

I believe it is true that you have to take other people's experiences with a pinch of salt. Read the forums for other countries...it's all the same...the picture painted often looks like more...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2011, 10:01 am
Replies: 53
Views: 23,434
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Air Transat vs Air Canada/BA

I have flown with all 3. I have had good and bad flights with all three although I would say that BA are the best of the bunch, however they are usually the most expensive as well.

BA are good...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2011, 9:07 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,651
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Day care, kindergarten & school

Yes your son would be able to start school, Kindergarten next year. For the most part elementary school is free. You have to pay for school supplies (pencils, books, etc) and any additional...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2011, 2:48 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 12,188
Posted By ctraveler

Re: 3 months here but struggling.

Holstein and James, You have both written honest accounts of your personal situations.

Holstein your post actually bought a tear to my eye reading it. I am glad that you stuck it out and saw it...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2011, 6:57 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 39,288
Posted By ctraveler

Re: The main day-to-day differences between Canada and The US

Canadians are not nearly as LOUD as Americans
Canadians do not live in Igloos contrary to what many Americans think
Canada has EI
Canada is more expensive to fly to and around than the USA
Canada...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2011, 6:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,916
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Five years, lots of changes

So incredibly sorry to hear of your loss. However I am glad to see that you have experienced the kindness and graciousness of the Canadian community around you.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 24th 2011, 12:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,362
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Family class and sponsorship application

Doh! Completely missed the fact that the child is 5 years old. :blink:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 24th 2011, 10:30 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,362
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Family class and sponsorship application

Caleo and Cowgirl are incorrect. You can get a Canadian passport for your daughter prior to receiving your citizenship. We did this for our daughter. We applied for the citizenship and passport at...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2011, 1:48 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,391
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Very specific Q on Canadian taxis and baby car seats

Yes, you are correct. Car seats would be regulated provincially. It looks like you will need one for a Taxi if you are arriving into Alberta.

http://www.albertaseatbelts.ca/parents-info.php
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2011, 1:27 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,391
Posted By ctraveler

Re: Very specific Q on Canadian taxis and baby car seats

You are not required to have a car seat for a child in a taxi. I travel back and forth to Canada quite a bit and this is the case.

I know that it might not be ideal for the safety aspect but it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2011, 6:38 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,846
Posted By ctraveler

Re: New baby - Canadian born abroad?

Your child is a Canadian citizen by descent. You can apply for a Canadian passport (valid for 1 year) along with the citizenship document.

The passport will take about 2 weeks to come, the...
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