Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Travel to Canada
Travel to Canada
Even though I selected where I was going to, there were lots of stuff to improve. I had spent two whole months to prepare for the trip. Which school? Which city. Obtain a visa and how long was I going to stay and so on.
My first step in Canada was at Sep. 7. 2006. Canada was totally another world. When I came out of the airport, It was so..quiet. There was just a few lights in the city far from the airport. It wasn't so late. It was almost 11 pm. If I were in Korea, It would feel like the daytime at this time. There are lots of neon signs at Friday night, flashing brightly.
I needed to get used to here and my homestay house. On sunday, I was supposed to find a way to get to school with my friend. She also came here with me. I asked my homestay mother how to get to the subway. When I was about to leave home, she asked me "can you make it??" with nervous voice and sighs. I nodded confidently.
It was proved soon that I was wrong after walking only one block. I had just got lost for 30 minutes. I wasn't a brave girl to ask a Canadian. When I found the subway, I was exhausted. Actually it had been in front of me and It had a really small sign compared with Korea's.
After I have been staying here for 6 months, I have figured out some differences between Canada and Korea.
Canadian's life style is a bit slow. For instance, they don't complain even when the subway is out of service suddenly. If the subway is out of service in Korea, many Koreans become a very annoyed crowd. It is posted as a main topic in the morning news, whereas it is just a common thing here in Canada.
Canadians spend lots of time with their family. They are enjoying their life and sports. In my case, I just hardly have seen my family in a day, sometimes I wasn't able to see my family during a whole day. My parents go out at 7: 30 AM and get back at 7 or 8 pm from their work. I was supposed to be in my high school from 8am to 10pm. After it, I also had to go academy school for 3 hours. That means I got home about 1 am while my parents were sleeping. I think the work time is until 4 or 5pm in Canada. It is such a nice aspect to a family.
Also Canada has summer time. when I heard I needed to change time 1 hour back at winter last year, I was so confused. I didn't catch why time was changed. Because it isn't in Korea. It was an interesting thing to me, and I felt I had got one more spare time. Still I'm not sure I've got used to the summer time.
A few days ago, the summer time finished but I didn't know that. At the day, I had a plan to go shopping with my friends at 3 pm. I was just watching a DVD, my phone rang. On the phone, she told me it was 3pm already. However, my clock indicated 2 pm. I was embrassed and she told me the summmer time had finished from the previous morning.
Just what I want to change in Canada is the subway problem and if it's possible, also the brutal cold in the winter season. If you live in Toronto and you usually take the subway the Toronto subway can be out of service. The Canada subway needs to be renovated, fixed and not to be out of service so often.
Also, Toronto is so cold in the winter.I heard it had been warmer than usual in last winter, but still it was extremely cold for me. It frequently had been below 0, like -10 or -15, and it was colder with wind chill I don't want to picture it. Just imagining also makes me feel cold.
However, I'm enjoying the comfortable vacation in my life. I don't need to worry about the difficult tests, what I'm going to do and so on. I've been feeling I'm out of all of things I want to dodge. I like Toronto's life style, multiculture and
beautiful nature.
When I'm walking on the street under the bright sunshine, listening to music, I don't envy whoever in the world. Toronto island, high park and Lake Ontario and so on. There are lots of fancy places to shake your mind as like spring wind. Just sitting in these places or seeing the sights is pretty enough to make you happy and get a shiny smile on your face.
Story By
Sue Gyeong Choe ESL in Canada Intern student
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Blog URL
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Link to 2008 ESL in Canada Registration Form for: University Graduate Programs - University Undergraduate Programs - Community College Programs - Private Colleges - Public High Schools - Private High Schools - Public Elementary Programs - Private Elementary Schools - Private English Language Schools - Private Language Teachers - Private Career Training - Internship Programs
Even though I selected where I was going to, there were lots of stuff to improve. I had spent two whole months to prepare for the trip. Which school? Which city. Obtain a visa and how long was I going to stay and so on.
My first step in Canada was at Sep. 7. 2006. Canada was totally another world. When I came out of the airport, It was so..quiet. There was just a few lights in the city far from the airport. It wasn't so late. It was almost 11 pm. If I were in Korea, It would feel like the daytime at this time. There are lots of neon signs at Friday night, flashing brightly.
I needed to get used to here and my homestay house. On sunday, I was supposed to find a way to get to school with my friend. She also came here with me. I asked my homestay mother how to get to the subway. When I was about to leave home, she asked me "can you make it??" with nervous voice and sighs. I nodded confidently.
It was proved soon that I was wrong after walking only one block. I had just got lost for 30 minutes. I wasn't a brave girl to ask a Canadian. When I found the subway, I was exhausted. Actually it had been in front of me and It had a really small sign compared with Korea's.
After I have been staying here for 6 months, I have figured out some differences between Canada and Korea.
Canadian's life style is a bit slow. For instance, they don't complain even when the subway is out of service suddenly. If the subway is out of service in Korea, many Koreans become a very annoyed crowd. It is posted as a main topic in the morning news, whereas it is just a common thing here in Canada.
Canadians spend lots of time with their family. They are enjoying their life and sports. In my case, I just hardly have seen my family in a day, sometimes I wasn't able to see my family during a whole day. My parents go out at 7: 30 AM and get back at 7 or 8 pm from their work. I was supposed to be in my high school from 8am to 10pm. After it, I also had to go academy school for 3 hours. That means I got home about 1 am while my parents were sleeping. I think the work time is until 4 or 5pm in Canada. It is such a nice aspect to a family.
Also Canada has summer time. when I heard I needed to change time 1 hour back at winter last year, I was so confused. I didn't catch why time was changed. Because it isn't in Korea. It was an interesting thing to me, and I felt I had got one more spare time. Still I'm not sure I've got used to the summer time.
A few days ago, the summer time finished but I didn't know that. At the day, I had a plan to go shopping with my friends at 3 pm. I was just watching a DVD, my phone rang. On the phone, she told me it was 3pm already. However, my clock indicated 2 pm. I was embrassed and she told me the summmer time had finished from the previous morning.
Just what I want to change in Canada is the subway problem and if it's possible, also the brutal cold in the winter season. If you live in Toronto and you usually take the subway the Toronto subway can be out of service. The Canada subway needs to be renovated, fixed and not to be out of service so often.
Also, Toronto is so cold in the winter.I heard it had been warmer than usual in last winter, but still it was extremely cold for me. It frequently had been below 0, like -10 or -15, and it was colder with wind chill I don't want to picture it. Just imagining also makes me feel cold.
However, I'm enjoying the comfortable vacation in my life. I don't need to worry about the difficult tests, what I'm going to do and so on. I've been feeling I'm out of all of things I want to dodge. I like Toronto's life style, multiculture and
beautiful nature.
When I'm walking on the street under the bright sunshine, listening to music, I don't envy whoever in the world. Toronto island, high park and Lake Ontario and so on. There are lots of fancy places to shake your mind as like spring wind. Just sitting in these places or seeing the sights is pretty enough to make you happy and get a shiny smile on your face.
Story By
Sue Gyeong Choe ESL in Canada Intern student
*******
Blog URL
http://my-canada-travels.blogspot.com/
Link to 2008 ESL in Canada Registration Form for: University Graduate Programs - University Undergraduate Programs - Community College Programs - Private Colleges - Public High Schools - Private High Schools - Public Elementary Programs - Private Elementary Schools - Private English Language Schools - Private Language Teachers - Private Career Training - Internship Programs
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
My Canada Life by Serina from Taiwan
Canada story --- life in Canada
It was my dream to stay in another country for a long time. I quit my publishing job that I have worked at for 7 years. My sisters and I with three children planned to visit another cousin's sister who had immigrated to Markham, Ontario nine years ago. We are so excited and looking forward to traveling in Canada.
We arrived at the airport at 11:00 pm and went to stay at my cousin’s house. We were tired but I still couldn’t sleep. I could not wait to "hang out" outside. I got up about 5:30 am and asked the children with a low voice who would like to go outside with me. We prepared to try birdwatching. I used to do birdwatching in Taiwan.
I like the nature in Canada when I step out of doors. The trees look so green and big. The air is fresh and the sky is so wide. We took a walk around my cousin’s house and tried to find some birds or something new. Unluckily, except for a lot of beautiful houses and nature, we didn’t see anyone or any cars in the street. The morning of Markham Toronto looks so quiet and peaceful. It is totally different from Taiwan where there is energy and people are busy for breakfast, exercise, hiking…or doing something. Here seemed a little bit boring but I liked and enjoyed the peace and nature here. The camera is my best friend. I took a lot of pictures of new surprises and experiences for me. Sunrise, sunset, sky, clouds and snows are a rich meal for my camera.
It is hard to live in greater Toronto if you have no car. It is really not convenient to take a bus here. The time seems to come back 15 more years ago of my life in Taiwan. We have to waste a lot of time to wait for buses. I experienced inconvenience in a big and developed country. However I am getting used to the life the more I understand the country and their culture. You won’t wonder many things what drive the way.
I also like Canadian people who are kind and friendly. I knew them since I got lost sometimes. They were kind to show me the direction. It made me comfortable and safe when you stay in Canada. Sometimes, in order to practice my English I approached women when I waited a bus or meal. I got a friend with this experience.
She is an Indian woman and stayed here for about two years. She worked in Tim Hortin's . I usually went to see her and bought coffee when I go to her store.
I like to cook in Canada. The kitchen is comfortable and convenient, the other reason is to save money and I don’t like fast food here. I remember one time I cooked in my cousin's house in the afternoon. The sun shined and crossed the window of the dinner room. The sun was beautiful and made me happy. Suddenly, I find that cooking is not bad and I enjoyed the beautiful sights and mood. By the way I live in a nice place. Our living room is very beautiful and this house has one whole side of glass walls and roof. I can enjoy my food and enjoy nature from the glass windows.
My Canada Life by Serina from Taiwan
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It was my dream to stay in another country for a long time. I quit my publishing job that I have worked at for 7 years. My sisters and I with three children planned to visit another cousin's sister who had immigrated to Markham, Ontario nine years ago. We are so excited and looking forward to traveling in Canada.
We arrived at the airport at 11:00 pm and went to stay at my cousin’s house. We were tired but I still couldn’t sleep. I could not wait to "hang out" outside. I got up about 5:30 am and asked the children with a low voice who would like to go outside with me. We prepared to try birdwatching. I used to do birdwatching in Taiwan.
I like the nature in Canada when I step out of doors. The trees look so green and big. The air is fresh and the sky is so wide. We took a walk around my cousin’s house and tried to find some birds or something new. Unluckily, except for a lot of beautiful houses and nature, we didn’t see anyone or any cars in the street. The morning of Markham Toronto looks so quiet and peaceful. It is totally different from Taiwan where there is energy and people are busy for breakfast, exercise, hiking…or doing something. Here seemed a little bit boring but I liked and enjoyed the peace and nature here. The camera is my best friend. I took a lot of pictures of new surprises and experiences for me. Sunrise, sunset, sky, clouds and snows are a rich meal for my camera.
It is hard to live in greater Toronto if you have no car. It is really not convenient to take a bus here. The time seems to come back 15 more years ago of my life in Taiwan. We have to waste a lot of time to wait for buses. I experienced inconvenience in a big and developed country. However I am getting used to the life the more I understand the country and their culture. You won’t wonder many things what drive the way.
I also like Canadian people who are kind and friendly. I knew them since I got lost sometimes. They were kind to show me the direction. It made me comfortable and safe when you stay in Canada. Sometimes, in order to practice my English I approached women when I waited a bus or meal. I got a friend with this experience.
She is an Indian woman and stayed here for about two years. She worked in Tim Hortin's . I usually went to see her and bought coffee when I go to her store.
I like to cook in Canada. The kitchen is comfortable and convenient, the other reason is to save money and I don’t like fast food here. I remember one time I cooked in my cousin's house in the afternoon. The sun shined and crossed the window of the dinner room. The sun was beautiful and made me happy. Suddenly, I find that cooking is not bad and I enjoyed the beautiful sights and mood. By the way I live in a nice place. Our living room is very beautiful and this house has one whole side of glass walls and roof. I can enjoy my food and enjoy nature from the glass windows.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
A tour guide in Toronto
A tour guide in Toronto
By Sayaka Sawa
I’d like to tell my experience about welcoming my family from Japan to Toronto. My mother and younger sister visited me during the Christmas vacation from Dec 24th to Dec 29th. I had to be a tour guide and an interpreter for them. I planned an inexpensive and relaxing tour.
This was my schedule:
December 24th (first day):
Their flight arrived at Toronto around 3pm. When I went to the airport they told me the wrong gate, so it took some time to meet them. Luckily I told them my cell phone number, so it was helpful. We used the TTC to travel to my host family’s house. My mom and sister stayed there with me. I really thanked my host family for inviting my family to stay. We went to the CN tower the first night but it closed early because it was Christmas Eve.
December 25th (Second day):
Relaxing day. My family was tired because of the long flight from Japan. We woke up at noon and exchanged Christmas presents with my host family. It was fun! On Christmas day, everything was closed in the town. So we went to see things where we can enjoy the outward appearances like City Hall, Casa Loma and the U of Toronto and tried a street hotdog.
December 26th and 27th (Third and fourth day):
Niagara falls two-day trip. I used the “Casino bus” to get to Niagara Falls. The casino bus costs $5 for two ways. (If you’re interested in, I can tell you their phone number.) We really enjoyed Niagara Falls sightseeing. We went to the I-MAX theatre, Behind the Falls tour, Rainbow Bridge and Clifton Hill, etc. We didn’t forget to go shopping, too. We went to the USA outlet shops across the Niagara Bridge to the USA and my mother bought me a MP3 and a lot of clothes. I was happy. We stayed at the Backpackers hostel for $22 per person including breakfast and tax. It was a cozy and nice place.
December28th (fifth day):
In the morning we went to Harbourfront Center for ice-skating. There were only a few people there so we could enjoy it. After lunch we walked around Union station, then went to the Eaton Center for shopping. I got a new coat there. This night we cooked Japanese food for my host family.
December 29th (sixth day):
I took my family to the airport and said goodbye. They didn’t use a lot of money in Toronto, so they gave me all money they had left, which was great.
Our Suggestions for Family Tour Guides
The TTC weekly pass and day pass are very useful for short staying travellers. You can choose the one that fits your plan. If you go to airport to pick up someone, I recommend that you bring a weekly or day pass for him or her because they usually don’t have coins.
Especially during holiday seasons it’s better to make it sure that the attractions are open. Even though you can check on the web, you had better make a call, because sometimes they don’t update.
Story by Sayaka Internship student at ESL in Canada
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By Sayaka Sawa
I’d like to tell my experience about welcoming my family from Japan to Toronto. My mother and younger sister visited me during the Christmas vacation from Dec 24th to Dec 29th. I had to be a tour guide and an interpreter for them. I planned an inexpensive and relaxing tour.
This was my schedule:
December 24th (first day):
Their flight arrived at Toronto around 3pm. When I went to the airport they told me the wrong gate, so it took some time to meet them. Luckily I told them my cell phone number, so it was helpful. We used the TTC to travel to my host family’s house. My mom and sister stayed there with me. I really thanked my host family for inviting my family to stay. We went to the CN tower the first night but it closed early because it was Christmas Eve.
December 25th (Second day):
Relaxing day. My family was tired because of the long flight from Japan. We woke up at noon and exchanged Christmas presents with my host family. It was fun! On Christmas day, everything was closed in the town. So we went to see things where we can enjoy the outward appearances like City Hall, Casa Loma and the U of Toronto and tried a street hotdog.
December 26th and 27th (Third and fourth day):
Niagara falls two-day trip. I used the “Casino bus” to get to Niagara Falls. The casino bus costs $5 for two ways. (If you’re interested in, I can tell you their phone number.) We really enjoyed Niagara Falls sightseeing. We went to the I-MAX theatre, Behind the Falls tour, Rainbow Bridge and Clifton Hill, etc. We didn’t forget to go shopping, too. We went to the USA outlet shops across the Niagara Bridge to the USA and my mother bought me a MP3 and a lot of clothes. I was happy. We stayed at the Backpackers hostel for $22 per person including breakfast and tax. It was a cozy and nice place.
December28th (fifth day):
In the morning we went to Harbourfront Center for ice-skating. There were only a few people there so we could enjoy it. After lunch we walked around Union station, then went to the Eaton Center for shopping. I got a new coat there. This night we cooked Japanese food for my host family.
December 29th (sixth day):
I took my family to the airport and said goodbye. They didn’t use a lot of money in Toronto, so they gave me all money they had left, which was great.
Our Suggestions for Family Tour Guides
The TTC weekly pass and day pass are very useful for short staying travellers. You can choose the one that fits your plan. If you go to airport to pick up someone, I recommend that you bring a weekly or day pass for him or her because they usually don’t have coins.
Especially during holiday seasons it’s better to make it sure that the attractions are open. Even though you can check on the web, you had better make a call, because sometimes they don’t update.
Story by Sayaka Internship student at ESL in Canada
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Canada My New Home
Hello My name is Susann.
After finishing High School I was confronted with a lot of possibilities …shall I study, work, take a break or travel …Well, I decides to go to Canada, learn English and have some time for myself.
I chose Toronto through a selection process… I have been in England and South Africa so I didn’t wanted to go there again. Australia has to many strange animals which I don’t like and America has too many strange people I don’t want to meet. So Canada seemed perfect for me. Especially after I heard that Toronto is a multi-cultural city with a lot of foreign influences and international flavor, I couldn’t wait to go there. Besides, the USA is not that far away so I thought I could maybe visit New York, Washington D.C. or Boston someday.
As I arrived here in Toronto, I was a bit surprised because Canada is not that different from Germany. I felt immediately at home and it was not hard for me to find friends. Now, after 4 months in Toronto, everything became very familiar to me. Even speaking English became somehow easy and natural. I don’t have the feeling that I'm on vacation in a foreign country but I feel home and happy here.
I had the possibilities to try a lot of stuff and I also learned a lot about myself. The stay here in Toronto gave me the possibility to relax, to try new things and to meet new friends from all over the world.
More Later!!
Susann
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After finishing High School I was confronted with a lot of possibilities …shall I study, work, take a break or travel …Well, I decides to go to Canada, learn English and have some time for myself.
I chose Toronto through a selection process… I have been in England and South Africa so I didn’t wanted to go there again. Australia has to many strange animals which I don’t like and America has too many strange people I don’t want to meet. So Canada seemed perfect for me. Especially after I heard that Toronto is a multi-cultural city with a lot of foreign influences and international flavor, I couldn’t wait to go there. Besides, the USA is not that far away so I thought I could maybe visit New York, Washington D.C. or Boston someday.
As I arrived here in Toronto, I was a bit surprised because Canada is not that different from Germany. I felt immediately at home and it was not hard for me to find friends. Now, after 4 months in Toronto, everything became very familiar to me. Even speaking English became somehow easy and natural. I don’t have the feeling that I'm on vacation in a foreign country but I feel home and happy here.
I had the possibilities to try a lot of stuff and I also learned a lot about myself. The stay here in Toronto gave me the possibility to relax, to try new things and to meet new friends from all over the world.
More Later!!
Susann
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Toronto Activities
I want to tell about my activities in Toronto.
I went to many places during the last three months: CN tower, Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum, Art gallery (AGO), Hockey game, Greek town, China town, Little Italy, Korean town, Toronto Islands, Blue Jays baseball game at Rogers Centre, ice skating, Bata shoe museum, Chicago the Musical, Octoberfest Festivals, Halloween party, and others.
I often joined school activities. LSI had lots of different activities after school. Not only I could meet many friends from other classes, but also I could enjoy group discounts. It’s very fun to go somewhere with many friends even to a quiet museum. I didn’t know anything about Toronto, but nowadays I feel familiar with the city.
I travelled outside of Toronto, as well. I went to Algonquin Park by car with my friends. It was the best season for trees changing colors to red and yellow leaves, and I really enjoyed it. To travel by ourselves is also nice because we can use the time for whatever we want. We had good learning experiences to organize a plan, to make a reservation, to rent a car, to read a map, and so on.
I sometimes used student tours like Moose, TnT or Dragon city travel (Chinese agency). They offer tours very cheaply. But almost all tours with them were very busy and I didn't have enough time for shopping or sightseeing for myself.
If you have time, I recommend making your original plans using bus or rental car. In my case I have a driver’s license in Japan. But Canadian traffic systems are different from Japanese ones, so I didn’t drive but I asked my friends to drive.
To study English isn’t only in the class I think. Travelling gave me a lot of fun and good experiences. I’ll travel to the west coast of Canada and Europe someday.
These days I’m really enjoying skating at Harbourfront centre and the Nathan Phillip Square. I bought skates at Canadian Tire at the price of $29.99. If I go skating more than 5 times, it’ll be cheaper than renting skates! You can get skates in wall mart or second hand shops, as well.
It's easy to enjoy Canadian winter!
More Later
Sayaka
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I went to many places during the last three months: CN tower, Casa Loma, Royal Ontario Museum, Art gallery (AGO), Hockey game, Greek town, China town, Little Italy, Korean town, Toronto Islands, Blue Jays baseball game at Rogers Centre, ice skating, Bata shoe museum, Chicago the Musical, Octoberfest Festivals, Halloween party, and others.
I often joined school activities. LSI had lots of different activities after school. Not only I could meet many friends from other classes, but also I could enjoy group discounts. It’s very fun to go somewhere with many friends even to a quiet museum. I didn’t know anything about Toronto, but nowadays I feel familiar with the city.
I travelled outside of Toronto, as well. I went to Algonquin Park by car with my friends. It was the best season for trees changing colors to red and yellow leaves, and I really enjoyed it. To travel by ourselves is also nice because we can use the time for whatever we want. We had good learning experiences to organize a plan, to make a reservation, to rent a car, to read a map, and so on.
I sometimes used student tours like Moose, TnT or Dragon city travel (Chinese agency). They offer tours very cheaply. But almost all tours with them were very busy and I didn't have enough time for shopping or sightseeing for myself.
If you have time, I recommend making your original plans using bus or rental car. In my case I have a driver’s license in Japan. But Canadian traffic systems are different from Japanese ones, so I didn’t drive but I asked my friends to drive.
To study English isn’t only in the class I think. Travelling gave me a lot of fun and good experiences. I’ll travel to the west coast of Canada and Europe someday.
These days I’m really enjoying skating at Harbourfront centre and the Nathan Phillip Square. I bought skates at Canadian Tire at the price of $29.99. If I go skating more than 5 times, it’ll be cheaper than renting skates! You can get skates in wall mart or second hand shops, as well.
It's easy to enjoy Canadian winter!
More Later
Sayaka
ESL in Canada Internship student
*******
Blog URL
http://my-canada-travels.blogspot.com/
Link to 2008 ESL in Canada Registration Form for: University Graduate Programs - University Undergraduate Programs - Community College Programs - Private Colleges - Public High Schools - Private High Schools - Public Elementary Programs - Private Elementary Schools - Private English Language Schools - Private Language Teachers - Private Career Training - Internship Programs
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