First Arrival Tips Winter 2018
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LIVING IN MONTREAL WINTER 2018 BY ME (JEAN) Me CONTENT Mobile Plans Food Taxes & Tips Living in French What to do in Montreal HEChange MOBILE PLANS More expensive than anywhere else in the world Buy calling cards to call abroad or use Skype Phone call from Gmail - free from & towards Canada: Avoid any contract Buy a monthly plan that fits your needs – ask questions Recommended providers Koodo - International SMS plan Fido - International SMS plan Virgin Many providers at the downtown Eaton Centre, and at all centers FOOD Dépanneur - equivalent to “7 Eleven” Convenient store generally open until midnight Supermarkets Cheaper to buy food in a supermarket than at a “Dépanneur” The main supermarkets are Maxi, Loblaws, Super C, Provigo, Metro and IGA Home delivery UberEATS, Foodora, Just Eat TAXES & TIPS Taxes All prices are labeled without taxes. Generally add 15 % Everything is taxable except some basic food products (fruits, meat, milk, etc.) Tips Not included on the bill in restaurants, bars, night-club 15% of the total bill is the norm Examples: 7$ Beer = 1$ tip 20$ restaurant bill = 3$ tip (15%) LIVING IN FRENCH French language courses at the YMCA To learn French conversation at low cost Google translate application (option camera) Instant text translation! « Je parle Québécois » Watch the videos, Figure out the expressions, Check out the glossary! WHAT TO DO IN MONTREAL TRAVEL OUTSIDE CANADA Always bring your HEC Montreal Letter of admission or Proof of enrollment Travel in the USA Contact the Consulate General of the United States in Montreal Check requirements for visa Plan ahead and apply as early as possible The HEChange Team Jean Najem - President Fatoumata Diallo – Vice-President Mathieu Maltais- Treasurer Maylie Yu – VP Trips Ali Taeib-Pichet – VP Communications Damien Labat – VP Party The HEChange Team Arthur Charpentier – VP Multimedia Mathilde Mangin –VP Welcome Week Laureen Krupka – VP Gala Laurène Del Aguila – VP Multimedia Selma Brehami – VP Welcome Week Sarah Duchaine – VP Gala Our Boston (16-17-18th March) Parties (always) activities Quebec (27-28th January) Ottawa (17th February) Cuba (2 to 11th March) HEChange - CONTACT US! HOW Email: [email protected] Facebook: HEChange Group Facebook: HEChange Group Winter/Hiver 2018 Instagram: hechange_official Snapchat: HEChange OUR OFFICE Room: RJ889 at Cote-Sainte-Catherine building.