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Great Canadian places for couples

by Mr.G on December 10, 2012

When it comes to finding a destination for your next romantic getaway, you needn’t look any further than Canada. With stunning scenery, fascinating history, endless activities and captivating cities, the only problem with a holiday here is the challenge of trying to fit it all in.

So whether you and your partner are searching for relaxing, scenic wonders or perhaps you prefer your getaways a bit more lively, here is a look at why Canada is sure to deliver.

1. Multicultural Toronto

When people receive a postcard from Canada it usually features the country’s stunning scenery. However one of the best things Canada has to offer is its incredible cities. Toronto leads the way as a buzzing location, known for its multicultural attitudes and diverse locals. The biggest plus to this liberal attitude is the dining, with an endless choice of cuisines to pick from, featuring dishes from around the world. With its many romantic restaurants and a list as long as your arm of cultural and music events, Toronto is a dating hotspot for couples, many of whom meet through online dating in Toronto.

Alongside its varied menu Toronto is also perfect for sports fans, with much-loved sports like ice hockey, basketball and baseball. Any culture vultures will also be in their element, with plenty of of gallery openings, cinema screenings and museum exhibitions to choose from.

 

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2. Stunning natural wonders

If you and your partner are looking for a relaxing atmosphere and beautiful scenery, you need look no further than Lake Louise. Located roughly 60km north of Banff Town, fewer places in the world can rival Louise’s eerily blue waters and towering mountains. Be sure to take a trip to the nearby Victoria Glacier and at the end of the day spend a relaxing evening at Chateau Lake Louise.

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3.   Calgary Stampede

Looking to find something truly unusual on your next romantic getaway? Skip the holiday resort and instead channel your inner cowboy on a trip to the annual Calgary Stampede. The 10-day party features everything from rodeos and showground rides to Indian tepee villages and chuck wagon racing. This is the perfect holiday if you want to return home and tell your friends you encountered something truly new and exciting.

 4. Adventure in Whistler

Not all couples’ holidays are about kicking back and relaxing. For sporty partners who enjoy getting out and about during their time away, you can’t look past a skiing holiday in Whistler. Canada boasts some of the best ski facilities in the entire world and Whistler is at the heart of it.

For adventurous couples nothing beats a day on the slopes, followed by a delicious meal and a dip in the Jacuzzi back at the resort in the evening. If you’re less experienced on the skis, the mountain facilities also feature plenty of beginner’s slopes and qualified ski instructors to help you find your snow legs.

If you’d like some more ideas of special places to visit in Canada with your loved one, do some research online on Canadian dating websites and their social media pages – visit eHarmony CA, for example – to see where other people are going on their dates.

 

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Article d´opinion au sujet des élections législatives au Québec 2012 [Guest Blogger]

by Mr.G on September 10, 2012

This article, regarding the results of the latest elections in Quebec,  was written by our reader Daniel O., an Immigrant from Venezuela living in Montreal.

Montréal, le 5 septembre 2012

Article d´opinion au sujet des élections législatives au Québec 2012

« Maintenant, je l´ai dit pendant la campagne, je l´avais dit avant la campagne, je veux le redire ce soir, j´ai la conviction que l´avenir de Québec c´est de devenir un pays souverain.»

Mme. Pauline Marois
Première ministre élue du Québec au cours de son discours de triomphe, le 4 septembre 2012

Malheureusement un acte de violence, en apparence isolé, a assombri la fin d´une soirée démocratique aussi bien qu´émotive laquelle a témoigné du fait historique d´avoir élu pour la première fois une femme à la tête du gouvernement au Québec. Aujourd´hui, tous les médias écrits ou audiovisuels ne parlent que du retour au pouvoir du Parti Québécois.

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A new school year is about to start: A few handy tips to help you make it to the first day.

by Mr.G on August 28, 2012

This coming Tuesday, September 4th, thousands of children will start a new school year in Ontario. We’ve been waiting for this day for quite a long time: our youngest will start full time Kinder! Do you know what that means? That I will drastically reduce my day care budget! That is a relief, I tell you!

It also means that we have to get organized with many small details for the next few months: clothes, shoes, calendar, school supplies, where to buy all this stuff, if we want to go take advantage of some price differences in Quebec or at the Walmart in Ogdensburg, NY or simply buy them in the area, and many other things.

Today I wanted to share with you some information related to this. If you are already here, you may find it useful. If you are still in your way to Canada, it may give you some additional information for the future.

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What will make the difference and help you land a 20 dollars an hour job versus a minimum wage one?

by Mr.G on August 20, 2012

A good friend of mine and his business partners have the answer: your communications skills.

Gerardo, a Mexican immigrant living in Toronto and his two partners started Sliding.ca

Sliding.ca is a company that provides training, coaching, and design services for slide presentations and public speaking. They help their clients to get their message across.

I recently sat down with Gerardo and asked him a few questions about the importance of communication skills. I’d like to share his answers with you today.

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Albert Ellis and Immigration: An ABC for your successful integration

by Mr.G on July 23, 2012

I guess it happened to you many times: Urgent stuff displace the important things. And most of the times, we hardly realize that.

In the migration process this fact  is also true:  every day life, our anxiety to reach dozens of goals in a short time or our concern not only for us but for those who accompany us on this trip, make us  slowly lose sight of some aspects that could help us have a much better integration.

In our today’s post I want to teach you about Albert Ellis and how you can apply some of his concepts for a successful integration in Canada.

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Some lessons learned at (my kid’s) school

by Mr.G on July 16, 2012

It may sound strange, but I still think my wife and I go to school. Every single day.

Having three boys, every one at a different level of the education system (Kinder, Elementary and High School), added to the fact that all our education was not in Canada, makes you learn every single day, how education works here.

And if you have kids it may have happened to you also: you have to learn how everything “school related” works. What are the non-written codes that will rule your children’s school life, what are the expectations for them as students and for you as a parent, and (no doubts) what are the expectations you can have towards the school and the local education system.

I thought it could be fun and interesting to share a list of all those things you learn every school year.

Let’s see what pops out of my mind

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7 years in Canada: time flies faster than you think.

by Mr.G on May 28, 2012

On May 28th, 2005 the four Zieglers left the Air Canada flight from Buenos Aires and landed in Toronto.

It was the climax of our ultimate adventure, the one that had started about 18 months before when we decided to complete the forms and apply to the Quebec Provincial Program.

Seven years later lots of things have happened. And time flew faster than we thought. I look back and it looks like 15 years and not seven. So many things happen around you! So many experiences go on every day!

We are not more four but five at the table. For these past seven years kids grew fast and went through a lot. They are now part of this culture and their Argentine roots are just that: hidden roots under a Canadian soil. They are growing healthy and happy. They appreciate what they have and enjoy every day living in a peaceful and free society with no other preoccupation than going to school and having fun.

My wife and I had gone through a lot too. For grown ups things seem to be a bit harder down the road. You are more embedded in your past culture and sometimes learning new lessons seems to be more difficult. You want to be more permeable to new things and most of the time you are. Nevertheless, some other things take longer. We had gone through a lot as a couple, as individuals and as professionals. We learned lots of lessons, some of them later than expected but learned after all. We also accomplished many things we can feel proud of.

There’s still a long road ahead. We are just starting our Canadian life. The road ahead always looks better and that is something we admire in our new country: what is to come can never be worst.

If you ask me, this is worth being lived. It’s a great life experience. You can then choose to go back to your country or stay. It does not matter. But if you have the chance, just do it.

Cheers! For many years more!

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