The adventures of a South African family living in Canada
When you move overseas and start talking to people in your new community you soon realise that South Africans have some odd and unique sayings, and sometimes a weird way of pronouncing things. I think, as new comers, we all have that story of walking into a store and asking for something, only to be... Continue Reading →
Conrad and Nicky moved to Canada at the end of 2019 and share their thoughts on starting a new life in Calgary. When did you move to Canada and what made you choose Calgary? We came in November 2019 and moved to Calgary because of the lifestyle and living costs of Alberta compared to other... Continue Reading →
Wayne and Leanne moved from Pretoria to Calgary in early 2020 with their two kiddies. They share some of their family’s first impressions of life in Canada. When did you move to Canada and what made you choose Calgary? We departed O.R Thambo International Airport on 17 January 2020 and arrived at Calgary International on... Continue Reading →
It’s been a really, really long winter for us. Having arrived in Calgary in October, we experienced most of the South African winter and then landed just as winter was setting in here, so we are so excited to finally see spring arrive in Calgary. Almost overnight, it’s like we’re living in a totally different... Continue Reading →
From finding the best transport routes, to planning a meal and grocery shopping, there are some really great apps that make life so much easier for those living in Calgary. Here are some of my favourite: AllTrailsA great interactive app for the adventurous looking for hiking, running and biking trails in and around Calgary -... Continue Reading →
Below is a break down of the cost of living in Calgary. Everyone has a different perspective of the cost of living in the city based on their own budget and lifestyle, and this is based on our own experiences as a South African family of four living in Calgary. It should give you a... Continue Reading →
Although it's been quite an adjustment moving from sunny South Africa to chilly Canada, we have really embraced our new surroundings and the new experiences of living in a snowy winter climate. We've certainly not let the cold stop us and have had so much fun getting out and about as a family. The kids... Continue Reading →
Downtown Calgary is a great place to explore and we've really enjoyed catching public transport into town on a regular basis. The downtown core is clean and modern, and we feel really safe walking the streets and hopping on and off the trains. The C Train runs through the city centre and there is a... Continue Reading →
After a week of crazy admin and running around trying to get everything sorted for our new lives in Calgary, we decided to take some family time out and take a drive to Banff and Lake Louise. Lake Louise is about a two-hour drive from Calgary off the Trans-Canada highway, and we left early in... Continue Reading →
This week marks eight weeks since we touched down in Calgary and we’ve been wanting to write this post for ages, but we’ve been so busy doing admin, exploring and having fun, that we just haven’t had the chance. It’s been quite an incredible adventure so far and we’ve had so much fun exploring our... Continue Reading →
Cape Town to Calgary 