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Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2011, 9:54 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna to Toronto

Sounds good to me. I love that most of the replies are in answer to nearest liquor store or licenced bar - which is just how it should be :D. As they say: happy mother equals happy kids

Thank you
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2011, 2:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna to Toronto

Perfect, thank you.
Perhaps a silly question, but is the St Lawrence Market an every day market or just certain days in the week?
I wonder if the cheese is cheaper in Toronto than it is here in...
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2011, 12:50 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna to Toronto

Thank you for the great ideas MikeUK and Auld Yin. Kids are 5 & 10. Using the streetcars and maybe even the GoTrain (?!) to head to different areas sounds like good fun in itself (we are easily...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 8:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By Crystal Tips

Kelowna to Toronto

We are heading to Toronto for a short trip on Saturday (with a longterm view to moving there full time from Kelownafornia, but that's another story :unsure:). We will be staying downtown. Anyone...
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2010, 3:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 683
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Is there anybody here who lives in Upper Mission / Kettle Valley?

We rented in the Upper Mission for the first 6months on arriving in Kelowna a couple of years ago and have some friends living in Kettle Valley at the mo. Would be happy to help if I can :)
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2010, 3:58 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,435
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna - s/t accommodation and use of car

Hey tagw

Go onto www.Castanet.net, great website for rentals and lots of other stuff within Kelowna. You don't necessarily need references for rentals, as AmyDavid mentioned, a larger deposit...
Forum: Canniversary
Nov 25th 2008, 1:47 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,084
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: 6 monhts not a single downside!

Lovely posts EmmaGrate. Makes you (or me actually :)) smile to read how you are enjoying your new life - I feel exactly the same way about living here, though unable to put it into writing as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 3rd 2008, 8:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,569
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Will Canada still let me in?

Why ask for advice on the Canada immigration forum then :confused:
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2008, 12:02 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,654
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: KELOWNA, KAMLOOPS

The shopping is absolutely fine in Kelowna - and I am a self certified expert after living in Dubai for the last 13 years which is ALL about Shopping and Mall mania :). Nice choice of places to buy...
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2008, 3:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,325
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna...Good parts, not so good parts....

:wub:



DearAlly

Kelowna seems to have a 'special' vibe. No idea what, where or how - to my mind it just has something about it. If you enjoy the outdoors lifestyle including biking,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2008, 3:57 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,325
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Kelowna...Good parts, not so good parts....

[QUOTE=Rich_007;6909528]

Then, apart from the ghettoes you should avoid Upper Mission, full of trampy coke-snortin' snobs. You know how arrogant those types get. Rednecks who think they're about...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2008, 3:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,379
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Off to Kelowna

Hi Kirstya

Just arrived in Kelowna 10 days ago - gorgeous city :). May not be able to answer many questions as on a steep learning curve myself. There seem to be a few people on here from...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2008, 5:37 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Moving to Kelowna BC

[QUOTE=Rich_007;6466840]I'd kinda describe Dilworth as a little haven of tranquility, sitting there trying not to be smug, happily enjoying life, supping a cocktail in peace and quiet as the noisy...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2008, 4:14 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Moving to Kelowna BC

Thanks for the tips on Lisa :thumbup: we will definitely take time out to experience some of things you mentioned.

Rich 007, would you kindly give me your view on the Dilworth Mountain area? Is...
Forum: Canada
Jun 13th 2008, 12:05 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,559
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

:D That's the HD digital decoder out of the equation then.

Thanks for all the info on the tv stuff, really helpful and handy to know (and OH will be stunned and impressed once the tv is all set up...
Forum: Canada
Jun 13th 2008, 11:42 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Moving to Kelowna BC

Hi Toni1

Definitely want to move to a small town - actually thinking Kelowna may be a little too 'fast-paced' and big city for us (but we need the convenience of the airport for OH workwise and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 6:26 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,559
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

Are all the channels 'free to air' or whatever its called or do you sign up for cable or a set top box or something:confused: if you just 'get them all' any recommendations for channels with good...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 5:55 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,559
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

:D I wondered if anyone would remember.

Is the tv really so bad over there?
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 5:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Moving to Kelowna BC

Hi Toni1

Dubai is a great place; exciting, growing by the minute. BUT there are a lot of hidden taxes (or fees) on nearly every commodity over here now - which is quite understandable considering...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 3:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: Moving to Kelowna BC

Thank you for the advice - really appreciated :)
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 11:39 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,736
Posted By Crystal Tips

Moving to Kelowna BC

Hi
We are moving to Kelowna from UAE mid August (family of four & dog) having spent the past 12 years living in Dubai.

Hoping that all the setting up over there can only be easier than everyone...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 11:25 am
Replies: 108
Views: 14,559
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

Thank you for the welcome. Feel slightly sheepish now thinking IHOP was some form of bureaucracy :o And here I was thinking Canada would be much easier language wise compared to here (UAE).

We...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2008, 8:49 am
Replies: 108
Views: 14,559
Posted By Crystal Tips

Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

Apologies, very first post! Please would someone tell me what is IHOP?:confused:

Thanks CT
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