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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I guess it depends on your personality and what you like. I found that the weather was similar to what Alberta is, and that it was an isolated place (ie drive 5 hours to Kamloops, 8-9 to Edmonton/Calgary or 10 to Vancouver although WestJet is there). It's also not a very pretty city as it's pretty rough, and pretty industrial. Personally I think I like where I currently live in St.Albert a lot better, and I like my hometown of Kamloops a lot more than I like St.Albert which would put PG a ways down on my list. But thats my list, and theres people who grew up that love it and either don't want to leave, or did leave and want to go back.
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Thanks, that is all good stuff to know.
I don't think the isolation would bother me that much. Like I said, I used to live in Thunder Bay, which is practically just as isolated and around the same size (8 hours from Winnipeg, 7 hours from Min-ST.P, and about 16 hours from TO). The economy was also pretty rough there.
It kind of sucks though, that the city is not picturesque like you said. Right now, I am in probably one of the most scenic areas of the country and really appreciate that.
I doubt I will be buying any property up there. The company I will be working for is a subsiduary of a very large engineering company that has offices all over Canada and the world. I am committed to a 3 year term, but after that, I can be reolcated when positions open elsewhere. In fact, I believe I am taking a position that became open after someone was relocated to Kelowna. So it is quite possible that PG will not be my permanent home. Who knows though....
You are right about the costs of living in terms of rent. Right now I am paying $750/mo for a small, slummy (really terrible - leaky pipes, mold, and insects) 2 bedroom apartment, but looking on the net, I could get a house or pretty big apartment in PG for close to the same. Add to that the close to 50% raise in pay I'll be getting, and it is a good deal I think.
I'm just hoping they at least have a good Japanese restaurant somewhere, or at least an Asian food store.
