Planning for the Exchange
Seeking Banking Advice While on Int’l Exchange
Getting paid in Canada, living in Australia. Paying bills both here and there… What is the best way to manage that without contributing too much to the bank’s already massive profits? What strategies capitalize on exchange rates and avoid currency conversion fees? What about transferring funds internationally between banks? What I have found: HSBC has … Continue reading
Exchanging Minds: Teacher Exchange Program
Nice video from the Alberta Teachers’ Association.
You’ll Never Achieve Your Goals if You Don’t Have Any
Simple but true. We are setting all sorts of goals for ourselves: clearing out the garage and basement, culling old clothes from the closet, attending to long-needed house repairs and maintenance, and long term budgeting and saving to name just a few from the lengthy list of things to do. Would these things still … Continue reading
Int’l Teacher Exchanges: Essential Information for Canadian Travellers
A handy booklet published by the Government of Canada with information for Canadian travelers. This booklet is a companion to your Canadian passport. It offers vital information about: your passport, how to protect it, and what to do if it is lost or stolen; how to travel safely and responsibly, steer clear of the troubles … Continue reading
Planning our Work, then Working the Plan
Here’s a handy list I’m working on adapting to our situation and circumstances. Today we assembled a calendar covering the time period from today to potential departure. Elsewhere, I appreciated the post from another exchange blogger about the superficiality of some of these items but, as she observes, they are necessary nonetheless. Once you have obtained the … Continue reading
