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Orginally posted by tamilkuravan
Hi!
If possible , can you choose another airline except Air India? . Their service sucks!
If you will move to sunnynew comer's home , they can pick you up 24/7.
my friends brought some 200 ready made chapathi's when they came and heated it in the micro wave and ate. you can do the same to save money. Also ready made subji's in tin cans are just 70 cents. just fry them with oil, onions and they are good to eat with the subji. I would bringsome spices when coming since it is costly here.
Also a tip :
never visit any indian shop in canada. the rates are expensive.
All the best in your trip.
TK
"NEVER visit indian shops in Canada"??? Hey hey! Come on now.... Yes, they are expensive compared to what you pay for this stuff in India... But look at it the Canadian way since you are in Canada afterall. It's comparatively cheaper! They know who they are catering to (i.e. the desi community). They know they cannot get away by jacking prices.
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Orginally posted by maple.gurl
Thanx for your posts guys...gmakwana, hiren and tamilkuravan
can we bring pickled bottles or plastic packed pickles?
and how to carry knives and forks? do they object if its in the accompanying good list?
chappati's are a great idea, i bet it saves time and money both..especially the initial few days.... cant we carry cooking oil, desi ghee, chopped onions and stuffs...i've heard \"perishable\" items not allowed! correct me if i am wrong CDs.....
i really appreciate your support THANKYOU........
Hey MG,
Are yo planning to you shift your kitchen here???
Dont bother getting too many food items except spices, enough for 2 years atleast. Perisable items are not allowed as well as pickles and other cooked food. If they find out they will throw away...wiser thing to do is utilize the available space and weight for better things. Ground wheat, vegetables, good basmati rice and pickles are available here very easily in ALL Asian grocery stores and a few american grocery stores too. Dont carry Stainless steel items for cooking serving etc.. they are useless. Get non-stick flat bottom cooking utensils. Knives, forks and other cutlery is very cheap here, I would not bother to bring it along. Get enough under garments to last you a couple of years (unless you are very trendy), warm under clothes, casual daily wear (mostly Jeans / trousers / tops), a weeks set of formal wear (just incase you find a job which observes formal dresscode) and atleast 1 and max 2 pairs of business suit (male as well as for females) for interviews etc... Get enough stock of regular medicines, your favourite pain killers and suitable medications for fever, cold, headache, toothache, gastric problems etc... For the first 3 months you dont have medical coverage (if you are landing in Ontario), so you wont have access to physicians / family doctors for minor ailments.
Ghosh...we should have a permanent reference list for all new comers..
Will keep posting much as I can recall.
Hiren
well 
thinking from a girl's heart and then i got the road to 200 chapati's so i thought y not go for some onions too 
well this previous post of yours is really marvellous u've listed quite a lot, but hey i have a family of four, how wud i feed them the day i land itself...i thought we were suppose to "save" the early few days after all all we'll have is $20,000 and i cant set right out in the mart fetching for cutlery the knives and forks...or should i?? am immigrating for the first time i bet all of you did it for the first time too but i've got some questions i know which may ring "ignorance" but hey i dont wanna forget anythin......what about bed sheets, sleeping bags coverlets etc?? and guide me towards "renting appartments"....if you can hiren...i'd like to be prepared to either rent something before i land (wud it be wise though?) or check up with the sort out appts the next day of landing and shift there immediately...
i'd like your comments on this.........and i bet i cant thank you enough! still thankyou 
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Posted on: 02-02-06 14:51:50
Madame X,
Why i said to avoid indian grocery stores is that their vegetables, curd are priced way too high as compared to a chinese grocery shops. For spices and rice we need to go to an indian store as it is the only way.
I remember that when ever i go with my wife to an indian store i spend $50 but in a chinese store i spend only $25 and that too with fish, chicken and mutton. Indian grocery stores do fleece is.
And Maple gurl!
Yes. medicines are very important. Since in canada the medicines are not free at all, i would recommend you to bring all sorts of medicines for whart ever you can think of for atleast 2 years.
bye
TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
well THANKYOU all..... its really sweet of you all to help me decide what to bring and what not to am already jotting down everything and i'd stick to you people's advice
tamilkuravan i'd say i'd avoid bringing pickles coz y get raised eyebrows? hmm what say?
and thanx Janmeja for this overview of Air India, is it really bad? my travel agent was telling me there aren't any offers from AIR CANADA for fare reduction beyond 31st march as of now...and he doubts there wud be any reduction, as may, june are likely to be more "travelling" months for people on holidays etc etc.
Guys Please also tell me what to do about renting a place...can we block a place and sign the lease as soon as we land? lets say we put up at sunny newcomer for the first three days...but is that enough time? to search for something new? am feeling a bit flustered about this as i have a family of four...all adults, cant adjust in a single room appt (i think as per the rules...u need two set room for a 4 size family...isint it?)
i was waiting for Hiren to reply me on this now that he had i'd be bringing my complete kitchen along so i thought he'd suggest some ideas of getting around to rent a place....
but i really appreciate ur posts and all the help u're offering.....
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....SmILinG aLL d WaY!
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 02-02-06 15:30:49
Hi!
renting an apt. is no big deal these days.
first of all you need to tell us your priorities. where do you want to stay?
close to subway, close to schools, close to factories , close to indian people etc... This is for your to decide and tell the forum.
Now a days it is easy to rent a 1 bedroom for 4 people. The landlord does not care as long as you pay the rent.
I was in a one bedroom gf apartment at jane - dundas ( 2 TTC on the door step going to islington subway, jane subway). They have it now for rent at $600 (all inclusive) with all new appliances/ interior. the address is 4075 old dundass street. You can come to sunny's and then book this place. he does not book online. However there are desi basements available in mississauga for $600. but your desi house owner will be above you and they have so many conditions + hydro is not free.
if you need more details PM me.
bye
TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
...we aren't adamant to look into a single place as of now. am searching with all good options mississauga, scarborough etc etc...am open to suggestions. As our primary concern is a 2 room appt (pref NOT a basement) markets and transport/ subways at walkin distance. School is not an option necessary for us. And a preferable rent of "all inclusive" and if possible with an internet connection.
Am ignorant of streets and places so am still searching....ne one with any suggestions of where to locate would be especially welcomed.
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