Комментарии: Colourful Dancers and Playful Monkeys

Автор: Darlene

Darlene — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:40:32 +0000

All companies have to give their employees two weeks paid vacation by law but many companies start off with three weeks paid vacation. If you have to take a longer holiday you can always take time off without pay as well. This can often be negotiated with your employer. I hope that answers your question.

Автор: BZB

BZB — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:37:58 +0000

ReginaBC, it’s a god idea for a topic on saving money. But I think that also Darlene or Sheila could start this one, why not?

Darlene, how long are normal annual vacations for, say, office workers? I sort of worry that if and when I’ll be lucky to fid a job in Canada, probably I’d have problems finding time to go to Russia in order to exchange my internal passport that is about to expire in a few years… ((

Автор: Regina_BC

Regina_BC — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:51:37 +0000

Thank you for the answer.

Now I see that you are a lucky one , who has 4 weeks of holidays. It seems you have been working 10 years in the same company already, a rare thing in modern Canada.

It’s good that you told us how you save money for the trips. Thank you for that.

I do the same! Always remember about Double Latte Factor.

How do you think , maybe. it is a good idea to talk here about «saving money» in Canada? Should we ask Victoria to start such a topic?

Автор: LadyRemark

LadyRemark — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:53:50 +0000

Its really wonderful story, travelling over the all world is also my great dream! Sincere Im good for you! And we wait for new stories about your joney. marina and Alex.

Автор: Darlene

Darlene — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:21:42 +0000

Hi Regina!

To answer your questions. I am an Employment Counsellor and teach young people how to look for work and how to keep a job. I have been with my company for long enough that I get 4 weeks of holidays. I have never taken more than 2 weeks at a time for holidays. The cruise I just returned from was 7 days. I also am an ESL teacher and tutor young children in the evenings and weekends. That is my holiday money. I am also very careful with my money so that I can take a couple of nice holidays a year. For instance, instead of eating out in restuarants, I always make nice home cooked meals at home (except for my birthday and our anniversary) We save our «going out to dinner» money so we can have some nice meals on our holidays. I also look for excellent deals on airfare, hotels, cruises etc. They are out there! You don’t have to be rich to travel but you can become very rich (in knowledge and spirit) by travelling. Hope that answers your questions

Автор: Regina_BC

Regina_BC — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:03:53 +0000

To change my mistakes:

1. Girls, Darlene and Sheila, maybe YOU have already been asked about that and I just missed the answer..

2. ….who volunteer in different world programs missing one or two semesters at SCHOOL

Автор: Regina_BC

Regina_BC — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:49:43 +0000

Girls, maybe we have already been asked about that and I just missed it.. but what you are? What are you doing for living that you can travel such a long time?

I know professors who do that during their sabbatical, I know students, who volunteer in different world programs missing one or two semesters at shcoll , I know young people who earned and save some money and then, between jobs, travel for some time, but I know that , in general, working adult people in Canada have just 2-3 weeks of vacation, and sometimes a week during the Christmas, but that’s all what they have for traveling.

So I have a very practical question for you — how come that you have a helluva lot of time and, I guess, of money as well, to travel so often?

Автор: Ira

Ira — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:38:26 +0000

We look forward to reading about the Olimpics! Thank you very much!

Hopefully, we are arriving at the end of this summer. We will be the happiest people on the Earth. We already love Canada!

Автор: Darlene

Darlene — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:29:12 +0000

That is so wonderful that your children are so interested in Canada. When will you be immigrating? I will be sure to write something about the Olympics for you and your family.

Автор: Ira

Ira — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:47:38 +0000

Hi,Darlene!
Thank you for your attention to us.
My children are 9 and 6 years old. They love reading books and watching TV programs about other countries, exotic places and tropics. Also, they try to learn about Canada as much as possible. Honestly, I didn’t expect them to be so serious about our immigration. They watch CBC news with me and follow all the events that take place in Canada. My youngest son and husband don’t speak English very well yet. My doughter and I usually translate for them everything that we could understand That is why, we definitely won’t miss the winter Olimpics. Hope, we will have the possibility to watch it on our local channels.
Dear Darlene, could you please sometimes tell us what is going on there in Vancouver and at your place during the Olimpics? Of course, if you have time for this. It would be great to learn about the true atmosphere and spirit of the Olimpics through your stories! And ple-e-e-ase, could you take some pictures for us!!!
We are very grateful to you for the time and afforts you spent on sharing with us great moments of your travelling and we will appreciate your Olimpics»reports»very much