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    Good hospitalization plans in Australia or Canada

    Unfortunately, I left in 1981, and inspite of the trips to Sg every few years to visit my parents, I did not pay close attention to the ever changing infrastructure and landscape. I agree with you that there is little discussion and negligible media reminders about the Swiss Standard of...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    The $2 per month per account is not available to every individual.
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    Good hospitalization plans in Australia or Canada

    I will try not be judgmental, but based on the "materialistic culture" probably strengthened by the leaders and the government of Singapore, I believe that regardless of the criteria for evaluation or determination of which country has achieved "first-world status", based on how the government...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    Emigration is not for every individual Amongst others, I believe that emigration is suitable for those individuals who are independent, determined, resourceful, sometimes creative, do not accept no or the status quo as the preferred alternative, has perseverance [like the motto of the Outward...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    I made several posts to provide information to would be immigrants. I am not trying to, and I do not provide misleading information. The $2 fee per month per account still applies to all my accounts, including any new trust accounts for bankruptcy files. For those who wish to quote me out of...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    Re: Bank Charges in Canada It just happened that when I started work in Toronto in 1981, the firm which employed me, was in the same building as BMO (First Canadian Place). I have always banked with BMO. My personal account is supposed to be $15 per month, but the bank gives me a credit...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    Re: Bank Charges in Canada It all depends when you opened your account with a financial institution. My wife pays a $2 flat fee per month for her account. I pay zero, not even for printing cheques, and cheques which are negotiated. I also negotiated a fee of $2 per month for all my trust...
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    In Australia or Canada, where do you do your banking?

    I believe that the following chartered banks have offices in most of the major cities of Canada, except where indicated: 1. Bank of Montreal [BMO on the Toronto Stock Exchange] 2. Bank of Nova Scotia [BNS] 3. CIBC or Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [CM] 4. Royal Bank of Canada [RY] 5...
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    Attitudes to adopt prior to migration

    brother [scroobal], Are you planning to write another episode of your Tales from the Istana? It has been a long time since I read your last part.
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    Attitudes to adopt prior to migration

    bold print emphasis added by me Brother [scroobal], I believe you mean "you will carry more weight."
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    Attitudes to adopt prior to migration

    I do not have to deal with similar issues, because I do not have any Singaporean friends in Toronto.
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    Attitudes to adopt prior to migration

    Look at the numerous successful immigrants (to USA, Canada, etc.) who were refugees from the Second World War and Vietnam War. By the way, I believe it should be "all right" rather than alright. Perhaps, your fingers are not fast as your brain, which is very good. Cheers. Are you planning...
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    Attitudes to adopt prior to migration

    I may disagree with you regarding very little forward planning, but too much planning and risk management defeats the purpose of emigration and the joy resulting from successfully completing the obstacle course. Although I am not successful compared to the various success stories here and...
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    can a poor person migrate?

    " ... started off by borrowing money ... "
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    can a poor person migrate?

    Yes. In 1981, I arrived in Canada, with 2 suit cases and $1,500.00. I started work four days after I arrived.
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    CANADA - Country of choice or screwed

    If you are in contact with [nayr89], please ask him to send me an e-mail re: how he is doing in Edmonton, because when I went to visit SG in Jan 2004, we met him and his family for dinner.
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    COPR in Canada

    Living with Culture in Toronto If I did not make it clear in my response to another individual, I am not emigrating to Canada, because I have been residing in Toronto since 1981. I do not have any plans to move to any other city.
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    COPR in Canada

    Having relatives in your destination country is desirable. However, with determination and perseverance, I believe you will survive and prosper. In 1981, I arrived in Toronto, on my own, without a single friend or relative, except for assistance from AIESEC (Association Internationale de...
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    Canada's best and worst run cities

    Re: Canada's best run cities I believe that Mississauga (to the west of Toronto) is one of the better run, planned, organized, financially managed cities in Canada, probably better than Toronto. If you go to the vicinity in and around Square One in Mississauga, you would be impressed vis-a-vis...
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    What they didn't tell you about Vancouver and don't want you to know!!

    Pardon me, it should be Canada rather than Toronto. One man's meat is another's poison.
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