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Thank you for the news. As I have indicated at another discussion thread, emigration is not for everyone. Regardless of the crime rate, income tax rates, cheap or expensive motor vehicles (relative to the net after tax income of an average income person), the price of residential...

Re: Postage Very expensive compared to SG. For example: postage within Canada is C$0.54 for a stadard letter, postage from Canada to other countries, except the USA is about C$1.65.

Embracing Our Common Humanity - Bill Clinton - Aug 29 Aug 29, 2009, I sat at Row 46, BMO Field (where the Toronto Fottball Club plays its home games), to listen to the 42nd President of the USA, William Jefferson Clinton speak, and answer questions. Prior to Clinton's speech, the Canadian...

Maids and Quality if Life For those like me, who has never had a maid (while growing up in SG, and during 28 plus years in Canada), we will never experience the "quality of life" I believe that financially rich individuals may choose to live anywhere, but if Singapore offers such a...

Thank You for the Compliment Thank you for the compliment. Emigration is not every individual. An individual must be motivated, determined, continue to serve and strive for the future. Decades ago, when I was contemplating wther to remain in Canada or to return to SG, an old friend from...

Migration Experience Good for You. CONGRATULATIONS! Peace and Comfort (or contentment) or an le in Mandarin. As in my provision of client service, provide an estimate of expectations, say a possible recovery of 20 to 30 cents on the dollar (be conservative), and when you realized 42...

Re: Canada versus Singapore - Pros & Cons Please read my comments in green. Finally, I believe that immigrants arrive with the hope that their children and grandchildren will have a better life. As for me, I may not be as financially successful as my SG schoolmates, but at the end of the...

Thank you. We are safe in downtown Toronto. Yesterday, late afternoon or early evening, just finished BBQ, and ther was the very heavy and wet thunderstorm.

Be Careful of Unregulated Professionals Delighted to hear about one of the Sammyboy Forummers' goodwill, generosity and assistance in favour of you. Allow me to suggest that you consider very carefully when you are dealing with unregulated professionals, for example "business brokers" If...

Moving within the Country Moving within the country where you intend to emigrate allows numerous alternatives. Less rigid compared to Singapore. Apply for permanent residence before the criteria becomes more stringent and restrictive.

Cheaper Food and Grocery Items in Canada? FOR DISCUSSIONS ONLY Congratulations to You and your achievements! Pardon me for interrupting your post. I believe that boys usually grow from mid-teens to late-teens, whereas girls grow from early teens, and may stop growing taller after age...

How Long Have You Lived in Edmonton? How long have you lived in Edmonton? I submit that if you have been there only for several weeks, simply for recce, you may not be able to make that statement, save and except for, "housing is affordable." I submit that there are "very nice people" in...

Are You Planning to Reside in Vancouver? Are you planning to reside in Vancouver?

Re: Vancouver STRICTLY PERSONAL OPINION AND PREFERENCE Vancouver has the sea (ocean), sun, mountains (for skiing), temperate weather (except for too much rain during the winter months), beautiful scenery and more trails for hiking and biking (and closer to the Canadian Rockies). It is...

Re: Canada's best places to live \ retire \ work..etc If I were to do it all over again, the following would be where I prefer to reside: Vancouver, Victoria, London, Ottawa and Kingston. However, you may wish to consider my opinion (and may not be based on the changes in recent years)...

Re: You took the Suggestions in Good Spirit, a Good Trait I considered myself fortunate and blessed, notwithstanding that I am financially much poorer than many of my schoolmates. I earn less, at higher marginal income tax rates in Canada, and have much less financial assets and properties...

The Canadian Maritime Provinces In the summer of 1995, we drove from Toronto to Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (I love the beach at Antigonish with the waves, and there is a fresh water lake within 100+ metres) and Newfoundland. The maritime provinces are beautiful. The Canadian side...

The Canadian Rockies, the Numerous Waterfalls and Various National Parks I spent the summer of 1998, hitch hiking and walking the trails in the Canadian Rockies. I found that even the Europeans who were holidaying in Alberta at that time, indicated that the Canadian Rockies are more...

Wear a Sweater and a Hat to Keep Warm As I practised what I preached, may I suggest that you do the following to keep warm in the winter (and remove it as when you feel hot): 1. wear a 100% Merino fine wool vest or sweater, even at home, because you indicated that you feel cold and need to...

Room Temperature is around 21C Every individual is different. If I am wearing smart casual instead a suit during the winter, my normal attire is cotton corduroy pants, cotton shirt, wool vest, jacket or leather jacket. When I was younger, I did not wear a hat. Now that I am balding, I...