Everyone The Same

Here in Toronto, almost  everyone is an immigrant. Although the "Canadian experience" is very much talked about, I personally feel that it is the "immigrant experience" which is common to all. Everyone here is pretty much going through the same thing. Everyone is humbled through the job search, everyone knows how difficult it is to gain employment  here. Everyone here has to learn to develop a positive mindset. One needs to be emotionally detached yet socially amicable to survive. I like it this way, as this will help to "toughen" a person and help the individual appreciate small successes in her journey in Toronto.

National Anthem of Canada

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Essentially, a pledge of freedom to all without discrimination

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Economics

Being exposed to Canadian dollars is part and parcel of moving here. I understand that the volatility of CAD against S$ dollar is relatively low, which affects the yield of a CAD/S$ pairing. I understand that the Canadian economy is doing relatively well. The property prices are healthy, although some believe that it has been overbought. The CAD is also directly affected by oil prices. When oil prices move up, CAD moves up. It is basically an oil-related currency. Crossing the border and going over to the United States to shop is a palatable choice, given the strength of the CAD against the greenback. The weaker dollar has made US goods cheaper. The rise in demand should produce more jobs. Unfortunately, from the look of it, the job situation still looks pretty weak in the US.


One of the web pages I visit regularly is http://finance.yahoo.com. Pretty accurate and up-to-date..The 52 week range of CAD/S$ has been in the range of 1.2527 - 1.3484.

Brands

Back in Singapore, you have Kopi Roti, Ya Kun. Here in Toronto, you have Tim Hortens, a Canadian version of coffee shop. The donuts are sweet and I mean, really sweet. In Singapore, we have M1, Starhub and Singtel. Here in Toronto, you have Bell, Rogers and Fido etc..In Singapore, you have Far East Organization, Capitaland and here in Toronto, you have Tridel and Madison. In Singapore, you have Giant and NTUC. Here in Toronto, you have Metro and Dollarama. Getting to know Toronto is also getting to know its brands..

A First Glance at Toronto

What defines Toronto? From my first three weeks in Toronto, I discover that it is a city of diversity. It is actually a bigger version of Singapore, where Chinese, Malay, Indians, Filipinos, Burmese, Indonesians and other minority groups function harmoniously together. Here in Toronto, so far, I have already met people from Peru, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Philippines, Manchester, Scotland, Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India, France, India, just to name a few. Almost everyone here is an immigrant. Everyone comes here for a reason, some to escape from their war-torn zones and some come here to seek a better future. The weather is good as it is summer now. The sun may be shining brightly, but you don't feel the heat as it is very much dissipated by the wind, which makes it such a pleasure to walk along the streets and parks. Jobs seem to be quite an issue as there are some barriers to cross before an immigrant can be accepted into the workforce.