Canadians in/from Toronto, Canada!

[DeadPoolX 9]

Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world

Tina

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

[antda 13]

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

....a lot of autos are stolen in the "GTA/Toronto"...So lock your car doors whenever your go there!

(actually that happened to a family of mine...the car was stolen in broad daylight and ended up on the other side of the city, completely trashed and gutted on the inside...scary..)

(and then there was that time where my husband locked his keys in the car..so we had to do our own grand theft auto to get the car unlocked...lol....yeah not a pretty picture with the coat hangers and all..lol..we did though called an auto guy to get that opened...wish I had CAA back then...lol...)

Ant

[antda 13]

Hi Tina,

Wow..still can't believe that the community centre still exists.....Though not surprising really, as a few years ago I think they did some renovations to the building there. Lol...Yup..skating and swimming...for a loonie or a twoonie...good cheap fun in Toronto...

Think the 200 anniversary thing was a few years ago..I didn't celebrate that..but it was in the news anyhow...Better to focus on your studies then instead...By the way, did you know that there is a University of Toronto Scarborough campus too?

By the way, speaking of Scarbough, have you been to the Scarbough Town Centre lately? Also, did you know that they do Canadian immigration oath ceremonies in the building next door to there too..lol....

You're welcome for the welcome to the USA. Good luck with your journey and hope that goes well for you too. In answer to your question: Yes, coming to New York State was somewhat of a change for me. The biggest change for me: Going from big city Toronto (with a population of a few million people) to a small town (with a population of a few thousand people) in New York State...City to Country living..oh yeah, what a change! Other than that, not much of a change for me, as be it that Toronto and New York State is so close, my husband and I pretty much grew up with the same things (same tv shows, radio stations, places to visit, etc.). Oh yeah, and we both speak English too..no language barriers here...(lol..though I prefer Canadian English and my husband prefers American English). Lol..We were only a few hundred miles/kilometres away from each other really, back in our old long-distance relationship days. I kind of think that we were like neighbours, living so close to each other...Except..there is this darn thing called a "border" and "immigration" that we had to go through, which makes the relationship harder than it should have been..lol..We do though travel back and forth between Toronto and New York State from time to time, so in that sense, Toronto doesn't seem too far away from where I am now at all..

Are you going to visit Toronto when you move to Indy someday? What things would you miss when you leave Toronto? Don't worry, it shouldn't be too much of a culture shock for you when you move down here, as Indy (from what I've read about it..haven't been there myself..so maybe someone else can say more about this..) is quite the populated place, with lots to do. As well, many vjers have moved from Toronto (and other parts of Canada) to the USA, so we all understand that there is some sort of "culture shock" when we move down to the USA too. Hmm..maybe you can find some other vjers in the Indy area too for a a meet-up near where you are?

I agree, at least you are with your fiance (and soon to be husband) with you throughout the process and for the rest of your life, so you definitely won't be alone there. The immigration process can be long, frustrating, and stressful, but in the end it will all be worth it to be with the ones that you love...

Good luck on your journey to Indy.

Ant

Yeah, I totally knew that Jim Carrey went to ACI and yes, there still is a community centre nearby. Since we didn't have a pool at our school, that's where we went for swimming. I don't quite remember when Scarborough celebrated its 200th anniversary, though. I think I was probably too focused on my university studies to bother with that...lol.

Anyway, thanks for the big welcome to the US. I see that you are in New York now. Was it a big change for you? I'm going to Indianapolis, which is a much smaller city than Toronto. I'm so afraid that I'll get a culture shock..haha. At least now my fiance is there and I'm not going there blind

Take care,

Tina

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world

Tina

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

You mean like beating and robbing up hookers and crackheads, drive around Jarvis & Gerrard at night and you'll have your GTA.

[warlord 72]

Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world

Tina

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

You mean like beating and robbing up hookers and crackheads, drive around Jarvis & Gerrard at night and you'll have your GTA.

I believe that Toronto copied that term after the first game came out. Ok just kidding on that one...

[DeadPoolX 9]

Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world

Tina

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

You mean like beating and robbing up hookers and crackheads, drive around Jarvis & Gerrard at night and you'll have your GTA.

I believe that Toronto copied that term after the first game came out. Ok just kidding on that one...

They should make a Canadian edition of Grand Theft Auto. That way you can run over people while shouting, "Excuse me!"

[Sprailenes 47]

Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world

Tina

Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.

You mean like beating and robbing up hookers and crackheads, drive around Jarvis & Gerrard at night and you'll have your GTA.

I believe that Toronto copied that term after the first game came out. Ok just kidding on that one...

They should make a Canadian edition of Grand Theft Auto. That way you can run over people while shouting, "Excuse me!"