I will be moving from Canada to Germany later this year, and would like to gain from your collective experience. Do you have any tips on making a long-distance, semi-permanent move, or things that you wished you'd known ahead of time?
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posted by frimble
on May 24, 2012 -
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I bought a house to rent out to students. What should I buy? Cliche/common examples include a pool table, foosball table and a dartboard, but I'd like more varied and unique ideas.
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posted by Ragingmelon
on Jul 31, 2011 -
73 answers
Asking this question for my mom: where should I live in Canada? (criteria: dense small city, pretty, affordable, walkable, climate not too cold.)
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posted by Jeanne
on Jul 9, 2011 -
27 answers
Give me good reasons
not to move from the U.S. to Canada (specifically Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, or Vancouver) in 2-6 years. I especially welcome input from MeFites who have lived in both countries.
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posted by AugieAugustus
on Nov 19, 2010 -
66 answers
Moving from Canada to England, need to ship one large trunk as cheaply as possible. Recommendations for companies/methods of doing this would be most appreciated.
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posted by Planet F
on Apr 16, 2010 -
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Canada Filter: I live on Vancouver Island, BC. We just had 180mm of rain in a day and a bit. I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. The two do not mix. Where should I move?
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posted by beautifulcheese
on Nov 17, 2009 -
38 answers
We're moving to Canada in 3 months but we need a new car now. Buy? Lease? Here? There?
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posted by setanor
on Jun 12, 2009 -
17 answers
I have some questions about making the big move to Toronto...I feel it's right for me, but need additional information.
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posted by Alex930
on Aug 31, 2008 -
45 answers
Two Americans a year out of college, hoping to find some way to move to Toronto. Is this even plausible?
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posted by DoctorFedora
on Jun 28, 2008 -
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I'm moving to Canada! Looking for advice about money, finding an apartment, and anything I should take care of before I leave.
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posted by pravit
on Jun 2, 2008 -
35 answers
Wondering if any Canadians have experience doing this...
I am moving next month from Winnipeg to Vancouver. I will be having most of my possessions shipped, and will be driving my car west.
In my car, I will just have my clothes, a small LCD-TV and my computer. Everything else will be shipped.
My question is .. I want to drive through the U.S. on I-94 and I-90 (from Grand Forks, ND to Seattle, WA) and then cross back into Canada towards Vancouver.
Does anyone know if the border officials (US or Canadian) are going to give me any hassle moving this way? I am just worried about them thinking that the stuff in my car is things I bought in the states, even though I am just moving them via the US.
I have done the Manitoba-B.C. drive a few times and I want to go through the northern U.S. for a change.
Thanks!
posted by ninefour
on Apr 16, 2008 -
10 answers
Moving Grad-Students: Two of us are moving back to Ontario from Edmonton, Alberta. We need to ship ourselves and our stuff. Options include: buy a (cheapish) car/van and drive (we'd sell it upon arrival), one-way van rental (rather expensive?), fly and ship our stuff (Greyhound?). Any wisdom much appreciated.
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posted by rumbles
on Feb 3, 2008 -
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My wife and I want to move to Canada; Montreal, specifically. What do we need to know? (Currently living in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. of A.)
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posted by wmeredith
on Nov 8, 2007 -
17 answers
How do I find a financial adviser to help me best plan for a move from the US to Canada?
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posted by googly
on Sep 25, 2007 -
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MontrealFilter: We are moving to Montreal in December. Yay! Advice needed on neighborhoods that would suit us.
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posted by picklebird
on Sep 19, 2007 -
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I want to find a job in Australia or new Zealand. But I'm Canadian, in Canada. How do I do it?
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posted by GuyZero
on Jan 30, 2007 -
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I want to buy 20 acres in Canada so that I have a refuge and a windfall when the coming global apocolypse comes down, I'm ready. Where can I buy now that would be the best investment, esp. for not much money?
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posted by DenOfSizer
on Dec 16, 2006 -
22 answers
What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada?
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posted by Marquis
on Nov 21, 2006 -
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I'm trying to apply for a Canadian skilled-worker visa, with the ultimate intention of moving to Montreal to live.
Can I apply for my Quebec Selection Certificate at the same time as I apply for the federal Canadian Permanent Resident skilled-worker visa?
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posted by autonia
on Oct 31, 2006 -
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I'm moving from Prince George, BC, to London, Ontario, and need to transport a number of boxes.
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posted by synecdoche
on Jul 23, 2006 -
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Does anyone know a cheap and mostly reliable way to ship things across Canada? I'm about to move from Toronto to Regina, and want to be able to send some boxes (clothes, books, kitchen stuff etc.) ahead.
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posted by Tomatillo
on Sep 15, 2005 -
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I'm a Canadian looking to move (and work) in the USA. Not necessarily forever, but more than the three months a tourist visa allows. I've got a 2 year college degree and 8 yrs experience in IT. Where do I start to figure out how to do it?
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posted by blue_beetle
on Aug 3, 2005 -
4 answers
Is Canada a good place to go if you want a decent job and a good place to go for college?
posted by Keyser Soze
on Nov 2, 2004 -
23 answers
I'm looking for recommendations, advice, and anecdotes regarding Canadian moving companies, as I will be relocating from Winnipeg to Toronto this summer. Can anyone refer me to a good, reliable company?
posted by theNonsuch
on Jun 13, 2004 -
2 answers
I'm looking to relocate to Ontario for the summer with the possibility of staying longer if I'm accepted to one of the schools that I've applied to there. In particular, I've been looking at London, Hamilton, possibly Brantford. My significant other lives in New York (I'm moving from B.C.) so close to the border would be nice if there's a decent supply of job opportunities. What about Niagara Falls or St. Catharines? Too touristy? Are there any places that I should avoid. My budget is tight, but I want someplace safe.. If you're familiar with B.C., I'd like to avoid places similar to East Hastings or Granville at all cost.
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posted by Raze2k
on May 4, 2004 -
21 answers
So I want to move to Canada at the beginning of next summer. I was wondering if any of you have made a similar trip, from the USA to Canada, and could provide me with some info on the move. [more inside]
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on Apr 28, 2004 -
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