Being in Canadian workforce for several years, I have learned not to ask about salary in an interview. Well, you’ll already have an idea in the job advertisement and sometimes preferred compensation is included in the resume. (Don’t forget to do the research). It’s another way around for anyone who is looking for either live-out […]
Getting Too Close To Takakkaw Falls
Last year I’ve been to many falls in Jasper and thought falls look somewhat the same. I had to dismiss that thought this summer when my colleagues and I went to Takakkaw Falls. It is located in Yoho National Park in Field, British Columbia. The Road Trip With only breads I bought in Vancouver the […]
Where To Find Stations Of The Cross In Calgary And Nearby Town
Growing up in a Catholic household in the Philippines, I went with my parent to stations of the cross several times in Holy Week. My favourite event of the Holy Week is the procession depicting the Jews soldiers riding horses and leading Jesus to Calvary. As a citizen in Canada, it would be rare to […]
How Did I Study For The Canadian Citizenship Exam
I waited to pass the Canadian citizenship exam before writing this post. At first, I was playing the waiting game for the fee to decrease but based on the consistent fee increase in the past, I decided to not take any chances. I applied as soon as I was qualified. How did I do? I […]
Book Review: Tax-Efficient Investing For Canadians
Note: I received a free copy of this book so in this post I shared my thoughts about it. There’s no affiliate link in this post. In the second part of my post Canadian Tax Courses: Online and In-Class, I mentioned IFSE Institute on which you can take online classes relevant to finance such as […]
Doors Open YYC 2018 At Knox United Church In Calgary
It has been on my to-do list for a long time to visit historical places in Calgary. And for Doors Open YYC 2018, I get to cross out one place on the list: the Knox United Church in Calgary. I thought I wouldn’t make it this year; but luckily, the public can visit places for […]
How To Get A Philippine Passport As A Fil-Canadian In Canada
Why are you applying for a Philippine passport? Because you have a dual citizenship, it just make sense to have two passports isn’t it? I would want to dig deeper into this topic, but for now, suffice it to say that having two passports will allow you to enter a country without getting a visa. […]