In the process of studying in Canada, food and traffic safety must be paid attention to. Here, I will take a look at the things that need to be paid attention to in the process of studying in Canada.
Eating habits of studying in Canada
The diet of Canadians is mainly meat and vegetables, supplemented by pasta and rice. Canadians taste light, sweet and sour, and don't like it too salty. Different from China's dining habits, Canadian dinner is a full meal.
High-energy foods, such as chicken, duck, fish, meat and vegetables, are not expensive. Every month, food costs about 111 Canadian dollars per person, and the average family of three only needs about 211 Canadian dollars. However, all foods in China are very expensive, such as dumplings and glutinous rice balls.
If you are dining out, some established habits need to be observed:
1. Generally speaking, most restaurants in Canada are divided into smoking areas and non-smoking areas, except in cities where smoking is prohibited, so when you go to eat, you must be careful not to sit in the wrong place.
2. After eating in a restaurant, a goods and services tax of 7% is generally charged, but there is no service charge on the bill. If customers think the service is good, they usually give a service charge of 15%.
3. If several people go out to eat together, it is usually AA. If you are not sure, you can ask after checking out to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding.
4. If you want to eat in an extremely grand or popular restaurant, you'd better call in advance to make a reservation, otherwise there will probably be no seats.
5. Unless in a fancy restaurant, most people will ask the waiter to pack the leftover food to avoid wasting it.
how can you enjoy food without a food APP? Recommend two gourmet apps. One is Yelp! This is the foreign version of the public comment. Another APP is the Premium Club, which will have various group purchases, similar to the domestic US group.
safety tips for studying in Canada
1. Traffic related rules
During studying and living in Canada, you must look at the traffic lights when crossing the road, which is different from that in China. Some traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons). Students who plan to go to school by bike, if you are in Vancouver and Victoria, the law stipulates that you must wear a helmet when riding a bike, and you must be equipped with lights when riding a bike at night.
2. Emergency call
Canada is generally a relatively safe country. Canadian students should know the telephone numbers of the international student office of the school, the China Embassy in Canada and the local Consulate General before leaving, and leave the contact information of the corresponding teachers after going to school. In addition, the contact information of the local police station and hospital should be remembered as soon as possible.
3. Press "stop" in time on the bus
When taking the bus, Canadian students need to press "stop" or pull the yellow string near the window to remind the driver that someone wants to get off at the next stop. Under normal circumstances, if there is no one waiting for the bus at the next stop and the passengers do not remind the driver, then the station will pass the stop without stopping. Students should pay attention to the voice prompt station name on the bus to avoid getting off the wrong bus.
4. Use of tips and coins
If a waiter serves you in a restaurant, you need to tip the waiter 11%-15% of the pre-tax consumption. Taking a taxi is the same, and you need to tip the driver 11%-15%; In addition, Canada has regulations on the use of coins to pay money. The Canadian monetary law enacted in 1985 stipulates that the use of coins for payment has restrictions on the amount of money. If the payment is made with a nickel coin, any seller can refuse to pay more than $5, and the upper limit for the use of a $1 coin is $25.
5. communication skills with strangers
Canadians speak directly, and generally don't need to greet each other directly. When they meet for the first time, they should use address forms (Ms,Mrs,Miss,Mr,Dr) and family names (such as Mr. Thomas) to show their respect. When they are familiar with each other, the other party will let you call him by his first name. When you speak, you usually keep a distance of 2 feet from each other and keep eye contact. Smoking is not allowed in public places, and it is usually not allowed in host families.
transportation guide for studying in Canada
the school will organize transportation cards for students, and middle school students can do it themselves. The color of middle school students' cards is generally orange, and most other transportation cards are blue. You need to swipe your card when entering and leaving the station. The departure of Sea Bus is not as frequent as that of crown block, about every 15 minutes. When people are waiting for a bus, they should try to stand in an eye-catching position next to the bus stop sign. The speed of Vancouver bus is faster. If the driver doesn't see any passengers waiting, and it happens that no one gets off at the station, the driver will choose not to stop.
The bus stop information in Vancouver is also very different from that in China. The domestic bus stop will indicate the number of trains and list the names of the stations that pass by, but this is not the case in Vancouver. The bus stop will only indicate which direction the bus is going. Therefore, if the mobile phone traffic is sufficient, you can download the ——Transit application, which can list the choices of nearby vehicles, whether it is a bus or a crane, and display the waiting time of the vehicle and its current location. During the ride, you need to ring the bell to remind the driver to stop before getting off. In addition, the door will not open automatically after the car stops, and you need to push the door slightly with your hand after the roof warning light is on. If you want to cross the road, you must also press the prompt button to switch the traffic lights.
When you take a taxi in Vancouver, you usually need to make an appointment. You can make an appointment by phone, on the website or by downloading the application software of the taxi company.