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[12 May 2010 | 11 Comments | ]
Free Stuffs in Ottawa… and in Canada!

Who doesn’t like free stuffs?
Free activities, free services, free goodies… it’s always good to take! Canadians are pretty generous, there are tons of free stuffs out there — you just have to find them. I put up a list of ten free-everything available in Ottawa.
Many of the finds here are also available in other cities across Canada, you don’t necessarily have to live in Ottawa to benefit from them.

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[3 May 2010 | 23 Comments | ]
A Very French Taboo

If you really want to offend a French man, don’t ask him if you can see his wife naked – there is always the risk you will end up in one of Paris’ seedy swinging clubs. Instead, just ask him how much money he makes. That would certainly stop the conservation dead.

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[28 Apr 2010 | 20 Comments | ]
5 Things That Get You In Financial Trouble

Amid the recession, money is tight for everybody.
Let’s face it, immigration can bring a fair share of financial trouble. First, applying for permanent residence and relocating in Canada isn’t cheap. Then, finding a good job may take time. And above all, managing your money in a new country isn’t easy, as you may not be as “street smart” yet as residents.

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[30 May 2009 | 15 Comments | ]
How Much Does Immigrating Really Cost? (5/10)

Sure, you though of the processing fees. But did you realize there were also a lot of fees associated with immigrating to Canada? In this post, I’m going to try to sum up how much do you really need to paid to immigrate to Canada.

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[26 Nov 2008 | 20 Comments | ]
Money, Get Away

This is my last week of work at school, and I’m facing what is perhaps my most tricky mission so far.
I arrived Monday morning wondering how to deal with the whole situation. How much French could I teach in three days, and how willing would the employees be to learn? How would they handled the fact that they were losing their jobs?