Hi new to calgary!
Hello
We have been here a month now and would like to say hello, i must say i am only just getting used to driving on the left hand side of the car and the other side of the road!!! have now stopped thanking people with my left hand and smacking my hand on the door when going for the handbrake!!:ohmy: Have found loads of very usefull info on this site already so thanks for that :thumbup: jules |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8941559)
Hello
We have been here a month now and would like to say hello, i must say i am only just getting used to driving on the left hand side of the car and the other side of the road!!! have now stopped thanking people with my left hand and smacking my hand on the door when going for the handbrake!!:ohmy: Have found loads of very usefull info on this site already so thanks for that :thumbup: jules If you click here it will take you directly to the main index page of the Canada Forum. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of information in there. If you have any problems finding your way around the many BE forums AmyDavid and The Aviator are concierges for the Canada forums...they will act as your tour guides and guide you around the forums. For any other problems please contact a moderator. The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa...although any mod or admin will be pleased to help you. Please give me a shout if you need any help. :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941683)
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny Make sure you bring plenty of money :) as at first all you seem to do is spend!or go to a local sports shop at home and get kitted out for proper snow gear i mean to cope with -20 it will be very cold when you get here ! It is beautiful up around the mountains, the scenery is stunning when i visited i saw 2 bears which just amazed me!! but since i have been here i have seen none not even from a distance :thumbsup: the people are friendly but once in their cars can like everyone become little demons lol. It took us a while to get our visa and i got my working visa at the airport when we came in! my daughter is 8 and she loves it here, it has been 20c(might not seem hot but you are not near the sea so feels very hot!) up until last week and now the temp is dropping. Please Keep in touch with me and i am happy for you to ask any questions, this site has been great for info and you can allways learn from my mistakes :D got to go pick up my little girl so speak soon:fingerscrossed:good luck with everything:thumbsup: |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8941699)
Hello and welcome to BE. :)
If you click here it will take you directly to the main index page of the Canada Forum. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of information in there. If you have any problems finding your way around the many BE forums AmyDavid and The Aviator are concierges for the Canada forums...they will act as your tour guides and guide you around the forums. For any other problems please contact a moderator. The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa...although any mod or admin will be pleased to help you. Please give me a shout if you need any help. :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941683)
Hi Jules, my husband has just got a job in Calgary starting Jan/Feb! Bit shocked/scared and excited. R u enjoying it out there? Where are you from? We are from Aberdeen with 2 boys, one is 2 and the other is 4.
I just joined this expats thing today. Jenny |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941739)
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) Check with the folk in the Canada forums...you may be best to wait and buy much of your winter stuff in Canada as it's made for the Canadian climate. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Hi Jules,
I am not in Canada but I wanted to pop by and say hi. I hope you are finding your way around ok. I'm sure you will enjoy using BE and getting to know everyone. We've got a great bunch of members here. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Welcome to BE.
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by The Aviator
(Post 8943563)
Welcome to BE.
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Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by JennyT
(Post 8941739)
Hi Jules,
Thank you very much, will definately keep in touch. Not looking forward to the cold but Im sure the summer will make up for it. Did u find it difficult finding somewhere to stay? Jenny :) |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8941808)
My daughter lives in Toronto...after the first winter or two she soon got used to the cold temperatures. When we go to visit I'll be all wrapped up in my long sheepskin coat, Uggs, gloves and scarf...she'll wear a jacket. :eek:
Check with the folk in the Canada forums...you may be best to wait and buy much of your winter stuff in Canada as it's made for the Canadian climate. I was all wrapped up the other day and went into town in the indoor mall and i was roasting so ended up carrying loads of layers, i did feel a bit daft! all wrapped up while everyone walked past looking all cool:o |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by Sue
(Post 8942241)
Hi Jules,
I am not in Canada but I wanted to pop by and say hi. I hope you are finding your way around ok. I'm sure you will enjoy using BE and getting to know everyone. We've got a great bunch of members here. |
Re: Hi new to calgary!
Originally Posted by jules777
(Post 8943858)
You are absolutely right! about the clothes, i think it might be an idea to arrive with something very warm though if it is jan/feb when they arrive otherwise it could be a bit of a shock:eek: they can then rush down to the shops and buy some gear!
I was all wrapped up the other day and went into town in the indoor mall and i was roasting so ended up carrying loads of layers, i did feel a bit daft! all wrapped up while everyone walked past looking all cool:o I know just what you mean about the malls. I have a long very thick sheepskin leather coat...it is so warm I can only wear it on brutally cold days. It's far too heavy to take off and carry...it's like carrying another person around. :eek: |
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