Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 17, 2013 12:30 am UTC
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What are the chances of finding a cool driving instructor? Since I do already know how to drive, but I would like to practice my sideways driving XD Actually that's one of the thing I know I will love about Canada. In Croatia we don't have any raceways, well there is one but they charge high as hell. There is like one 402m race and guess what... yea expensive like sh!t to enter. And yea I heard that those driving schools can cut down your insurance, but for 45% ??? damn I am going there the second I land
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 17, 2013 11:25 am UTC
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Dobro dosli stari moj.
I speak Croatian alot better than I can spell it. The biggest group of Croatians is around Streetsville, which is in the westend of the city. That's where the Croatian park and clubs are. I typically go back to Krk/Rjieka every other year and here are some key differences you should know about:
-Cafe's are few and far between, instead we have Tim Horton's, which you will probably find disgusting as most of my relatives do when they visit. But over time you will learn to love it.
-You will not find a place that sells cevapcic
-Say goodbye to the exciting roads because here they are straight and boring
-Since you're Croatian, odds are 99.99% that you smoke. Cigarettes are expensive here.
-Canadians are very polite and caring people
-Gas is ALOT cheaper here
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 17, 2013 12:56 pm UTC
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Hvala Peter Tbh, I knew there is a lot of Croatians in GTA. But didn't expect to find one on the forums I heard that coffee is not the same as in Croatia, so I already prepared my self to make it at home Regarding cevapcici... you are wrong A friend of mine was living in Toronto few years ago and he found a Bosnian restaurant that has cevapcici, burek and Croatian coffee When I get over there, we could go there if you are up for it ( Everyone is invited hehehe ) Yea I do smoke, but I am cutting down,I wanna quit before we head out. And since the gas is a lot cheaper (around 40%)and you have more raceways and better organized racing events in general, I hope that will put my mind of Croatian roads a bit I am quite impressed and glad how you guys are so nice and helpful over here. Already liking you guys a lot and looking forward to call you guys friends in near future Ps. If Paul is in Dubrovnik, he will most probably have to go to Split airport (where I live). Hope he will see this thread
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 17, 2013 10:08 pm UTC
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Still no answers about swapping engines... Does the police/insurance check that or ? PM me if you cant really talk about that here
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
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April 17, 2013 10:39 pm UTC
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(when they even bother telling insurance ) hehehehe Hope you guys understand I am just asking around, I don't really wanna brake some law's or something ( Especially not while posting with my rl name ) I am kinda a perfectionist that likes to know everything way before I need it
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 26, 2013 03:29 am UTC
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Hope you guys don't mind if I check into this thread. I just got back last night from a two week vacation in and around Dubrovnik, Croatia. I was unaware of this thread until I read it earlier today. I was "roughing" it in Croatia: no cell phone, no laptop, didn't even go to an internet café. Was much more interested in drinking in all the beauty of Croatia. Love the climate, the women, the history, the Adriatic, etc, etc, etc. I plan on going again maybe next summer. I want to experience the summer scene in Dalmatia Ps. If Paul is in Dubrovnik, he will most probably have to go to Split airport (where I live). I didn't fly to Split (I flew from Amsterdam to Zagreb to Dubrovnik) but I did take a bus from Dubrovnik to Split sometime early last week. Split was beautiful (at least the part I saw--the ancient part by the harbor). Of course Dubrovnik is world famous for its historic beauty.
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
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April 26, 2013 10:07 am UTC
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There will be other opportunities. Glad to see you liked your stay in Dubrovnik and Split. And you wont regret if you go again next summer... visit the islands they are beautiful. If you like to party you have to visit Zrce in Novalja (google it) overall questions about living in Canada If you're used to the climate in central Dalmatia, you're gonna hate the winters around here. hahahaha everyone keep saying that. Few of my friends where living in Toronto for a year. And they told me that winters here are worse. In cold fell at least. We have a wind called Bura... sometimes its insane. I goes from 60-140kmh in a split second. Highest peaks are above 220kmh. It blows in waves and it doesn't matter how well you cloth... it will go thru everything. And its cold as f*** Interesting to drive to as well XD But I am always complaining that the weather here is way to hot, so I should be fine. My gf on the other hand... she is always cold
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Peter Urach]
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April 26, 2013 12:09 pm UTC
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FYI, flying out of Venice is WAY cheaper than flying out of Zagreb.
How much cheaper ? I've been told that it is a lot (almost 50%) cheaper to buy tickets when in Croatia. I know that if you buy a round trip ticket Split-Frankfurt-Toronto it is around 1000$
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 26, 2013 12:12 pm UTC
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And yea ... there is "bura" and "orkanska bura" Orkanska bura is refereed as hurricane force. But yea ... I am used to cold, I did travel a lot and tbh I prefer cold then heat + you can have more fun on snow
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 26, 2013 02:07 pm UTC
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How much cheaper ? I've been told that it is a lot (almost 50%) cheaper to buy tickets when in Croatia.
I know that if you buy a round trip ticket Split-Frankfurt-Toronto it is around 1000$
Air Transat Venice-Toronto Direct ~$900 All non-direct flights I've seen are usually over $1300. Could be better this year, last year was brutal. Paid $1200.
Last edited by Peter Urach; April 26, 2013 02:07 pm UTC.
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Re: Newcomer in Canada
[Re: Zvonko Vrbatovic]
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April 26, 2013 07:53 pm UTC
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I love Zagreb. Stopped there 4 or 5 times for an overnight and a fuel stop.
Adreatic side of the country is definately on my bucket list.
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Rouge!!!
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