Vancouver Forum: can you help me to decide? - Vancouver Forum

Merhaba, Cenk.1) Do not know too much about language schools in Vancouver, just know that there are many of them here and a lot of students, especially from asian countries (China, Japan, Korea...)2) Rent will depend on location. If you want to live in downtown where the most schools are, it might cost you more. Studio would start at around 700 CAD I would say but again there are other options: you might get apartment in some other parts of Vancouver (the further from downtown the cheaper), you might get room to share with other students.3) You might find some work (like waiter, delivery person, …) where they won't ask for papers (but it's illegal)4) What is the most important thing? Bring enough money to survive at least first few months without job (just in case)5) I do not know where you get impression that people in Vancouver do not smoke. There are a lot of smokers in Vancouver. Yes, it's more restricted than in other countries, you cannot smoke in buildings, pubs, restaraunts, etc. (except in designtated areas).Ugurlar

Nasil gidiyor, Cenk? [;)]You'd be well advised to quit the nicotine addiction before arriving in Vancouver. Not only is it bad for your health (haven't you heard enough of that already? heh he he) but cigarettes are also very expensive out here as they're heavily taxed. You're already saying you might have to seek employment under the table. Then why would you want to blow the little money you have on cigarettes? Quit it, man. Just drop the habit. Hey one last point... I take it, being a young student and all you'd probably want to have some female friends, right? Your chances of finding quality female company are not very high as a smoker. Take my word for it: It's an instant turn off for most females. (But if you like trashy chicks who smoke... then it's your choice. )

Hi friends thanks for your advices i think it will be great to live in vancouver your opinions about my questions as i thought before so you made me relax hope i enjoy there. i think 1500CAD is ok for living a month and smoking will be no problem also i am planning to give it up and canada make it easy wheter i want or not.I don'T have any idea how did you write those turkish words but i liked it whatever thanks bye!!!

Merhaba,  How has your stay been in Vancouver?  Did you find a good studio.  How about the advise on smoking?  I would love to learn some Turkish language, if you have some time please let me know and I would be happy to exchange something with you. 
Best wishes.  And I hope Canadian hospitality half that what Turkish hospitality is. 
May 31, 2005. 
I look forward to hearing from you.

Hi friends ,i have some problems in my mind does anyone canhelp me? I am going to live and study for a year in vancouverfirst i will have an english course with ASPECT language school doyou think that it is the right choice? 2) i am planning to renta private studio how much should i pay(small and cheap is ok)?3)i don'T have work permit but i want to work what can i do? 4)what is the most important things that i should beware when come to vancouver? and finally looks like people in vancouver doesn'T smoke but i do is it a problem? :) thank you all and i have to say you have a great site ...