Luggage to be carried.

[Baloo]

hi baloo.. I agree with you that one should not carry inexpensive stuff.... But i wonder why does the list on this and many other posts mention these things...

may be because they are meant to survive first few days ..or something like that...when one doesnt bothers to go shopping for first few days.. This list also says bring maggi... Lol .

Hi,

I understand that some people would not want to shop during their first days after a long flight. But it is normally a painless experience (apart from spending the money)
Googling the store locations before you arrive in Canada is also a good idea.

Most people in Canada know that 99% of their favourite foods from "home" are available here, yes the prices can be more expensive.
For me, the thought of bringing all that extra weight in my baggage makes no sense. There are more important things to put in my luggage.

I would suggest that the only time it makes sense to bring this stuff, is if someone is moving to a very small town, a long way from a main shopping centre.

Bring maggi indeed

Look a "dot C A" web site...
http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Maggi/index.htm

We also have bees in Canada,
http://www.beemaid.com/pure-canadian-honey-the-earth-friendly-sweetner-choice

Everyone can make their own choice, but maybe the comments that I provide here will help others avoid the mess that happens when this stuff leaks inside their checked luggage.
Have you seen how bags really get handled when in the "care" of the airlines ?

 

[HBK]

Hello every one,
Thank you very much to all. It clarifies a lot.

Again +1 to all.

 

[hell911]

External HDD for movies, be aware that pirated materials can be confiscated (it happens, but not to everyone).

really, how will they check if there is pirated material inside HDD?

 

[Phoorsa]

very informative ..........

 

[thatsnandu]

Very Informative... Its hard about the movies and other stuffs in Laptop and HDD... Deleting a hell lot of, precisely 2-3 Tb, is heart breaking..!! Cant think of an alternative though..!!

 

[Vipul.Varinder]

i came here with only 1 bag =20 kgs and has everything.,..
my advise is try not to bring electronic stuff here.. not even mobile.. u can get iphone 4s in 0$.
try to bring more jeans than u need. and try not to bring slippers or sneakers.. its quite cheap here around 1$ ..
try to bring couple of bags for college .. i mean handy one..
get some good casual and formal shoes.. do not buy woodland. i came with those
and in snow... i have to buy snow shoes...
and do not bring pilow.. almost in same price u will get here ... 5$
and about utinsils, bring only ur plate, bowl, spoon, and one small cooker, which u can use as pot too.
and do not worry about food.. raw food is cheap here !!!

 

[worldmariner]

very useful topic and i hope this will help most the people planning to reach canada

 

[Sheryar]

yar itna saman dekh kar hi kahi wo jis nay study permit issue karna hay na keh day " I am not satisfied that your only intention to enter canada is studies and your stay is temporary '' :d

 

[talk2melas]

Hello,@all.what are the documents an international student need to present to the Canadian Boarder services on entering the country for the first time.Does one need to show proof of fund,admission letter etc?Pls help

 

[Sheryar]

Hello, @ all.what are the documents an international student need to present to the Canadian Boarder services on entering the country for the first time.Does one need to show proof of fund,admission letter etc?Pls help

yes you need to show almost all of the documents you used to obtain your visa. but just try to bring updated bank statement.

 

[nawazahmad]

hi i just join this forum and trying to updates my post if any body help me that would be help full

thanks
Nawaz

 

[Sheryar]

Just go to the concern topic and see down left corner (of screen)and you will see

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juSt click ''reply'' to ask questions on any topic and if u r pakistani come over here and ask any thing
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[billad]

Thanks for sharing. +1

 

[wahab7]

I have laptop and mobile here in Pakistan and i will carry them with me to canada. which type of converter or plug is required in canada? as there are diff voltage,freq and plugs(3 pin sockets).

 

[vinitmenon]

Any food item u want to take from india to canada shud be sealed by the company producing it. When i went last year i was asked at immigration and i said i have food items in bag, none is liquid, then the officer asked if i have oil or ghee "she literally used the word ghee" and i said wow u know the word ghee and said i dont have any.. i was allowed to pass without checking.

regarding pirated stuff: "Delete any pirated thing u have movies, softwares, serials, videos, porn, music, etc." you have lightning speed internet in canada, and u can download everything again.. i will be erasing my 1 tb full of movies just to be sure.. not planning to delete any songs or even if i do then i will back them up via time machine on my 1 tb and encrypt it.. will go and hide em in a folder deep inside...

for time pass in plane, you always have planes in-built entertainment system with lots of movies, radio stations and cartoons... so need not worry for that...