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!
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