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101 Facts! Go see the northern lights at Edmonton

Edmonton, is the city of education, lovely people, high wages, and low cost of living. Surrounding nature and have events throughout the year good for beginners in Canada.

1. Seriously, even people who travel a lot or have a lot of information about continuing education Little is known about this city where ‘Edmonton’ is.

2. ‘Edmonton’ is the capital city of Alberta. That is, each state has its own capital (State Capital) to manage administrative tasks.

3. If you still can’t figure out where Edmonton is Think of a map of Canada . This city is on the left (west) but not far left. Above the Calgary Mine, anyone familiar with Calgary should have imagined it.

4. But if you still can’t figure it out, it’s okay. Where it is located is not as important as that the city is very prosperous in terms of economy, education, technology, but Thai people are not familiar with it. There are few Thai people. If you read it and you are interested, then go to Google to see where this city is.

5. To be honest, as far as I’ve asked people in this town how their lives are. Most of them will answer “okay” or “good” because the rhythm of the city is not that flashy.

6. Or if you ask someone who has traveled to Edmonton if it’s Smook? They might say other cities are more fun. or more colorful in general

7. The word “good” by the people who live there means “Good by standards” which, if compared to Thailand, is already better. But compared to America, this city is much more peaceful and livable.

8. People studying in Alberta often compare Calgary to Edmonton, which is better? The difference is not much in terms of quality of life and cost of living. Most will decide on the cost of living and the quality of education.

9. As Edmonton is the capital It is home to a public university, the University of Alberta (U of A), which is ranked 5th among the best universities in Canada.

10. U of A has 5 campuses, 18 faculties, approximately 36,000 students, 7,000 international students, from more than 130 countries around the world.

11. Now to compare with Calgary It must be said that Edmonton has an advantage over both Ranking and student numbers. Because Calgary has to face the problem of not having enough schools. Some local children still have to go to school quite far from home because the schools in their neighborhood are full.

12. Large population also affects employment because of high competition. Calgary’s unemployment rate creeps up at certain times when oil prices fall. which is another stress that people in the city have to face

13. Another factor in which students choose to study at Edmonton is the cost of living, which is lower than Calgary. Honestly, it’s not much cheaper, about 1%-5% average, but it’s much cheaper. is the cost of accommodation, with Edmonton on average 15% lower than Calgary renting a house or hostel.

14. If you already know that Alberto is one of the states with the lowest cost of living in Canada. That means that people who come to study here will pay less than others. have a good quality of life get an effective education

15. The language required for residents of Edmonton and Calgary is 5%, while Toronto is taxed as high as 13%.

16. Especially if compared to other education cities such as America or England You will see that this place is true. Tower rentals in Edmonton are about 60% cheaper than in Boston, as in London.

17. It’s cheaper to pay but can’t be as cool as other cities? Come on, let’s take a look. The CBRE website offers a report on tech. Edmonton ranks No. 1 for the city with the most growth in the tech industry. It is measured by hiring in a Tech position over the past 5 years.

18. Although the Tech Company overview can’t stay in a big city like Toronto But the report goes on to explain that Edmonton is growing in this area.

19. The reason is because it is a city with good quality of life. low cost of living and high wages

20. This wage issue is not an idea. The 2019 statistics clearly show that Alberto pays the highest salary. The average is 72,500 CAD per year, which is almost 2 million Thai money, or 160,000 baht per month.

21. OK, the salary varies depending on the job you do. Not everyone gets a hundred thousand a month at the start. But if you look at the structure, you will see that Choosing a city to live in really affects the growth in life.

22. So what made some people decide not to come here? This is hard to say. because there are many factors It may be a matter of a professional career. or the university you want to enter I can’t say that

23. But the thing that many people secretly complain about is the weather. who is new You must prepare well in winter. because Edmonton is the highest city among all the famous cities.

24d The overall climate is quite dry in both summer and winter. good summer weather (because in winter it is very cold) The temperature is over 20, some days over 30 is still not hot. Thai people, we are heavier than this, we have already met

25. As for winter, it’s the Ice City Fair, it has snowed for almost 3 months and the temperature is already negative. It will be more or less depending on the rhythm of each year. If it’s normal, it’s -14, this is heavy, but if it’s beyond normal, it’s touching -25. There are some years.

26. Tropical people like us might get excited about snow. But let me tell you that this snow can cause quite a problem. both about travel and car damage Even if there must be innovation to warm the car or the engine will surely knock.

27. The snow in this city plays bigger than other cities because there is rarely a warm wind blowing. It’s cold, so it’s getting colder and colder Wait until April, everything will gradually improve and then go back to cold before Christmas.

28. But with the city location that is higher than others allowing us to see the northern lights from here You don’t have to go as far as Norway or Scandinavia.

29. The period for viewing the northern lights is from September onwards. until May If anyone has registered anything with the agency here. He’ll even send you an email telling you there might be an aurora in the night. It’s a natural romance that other cities don’t have.

30. Although some people joke that Edmonton has two seasons, cold and very cold, but he actually has four seasons just like any other city.

31. With winter like hibernation When the snow is gone Everyone went out of the house to organize an event. The people here are good at organizing events. Throughout the year there are more than 40 festivals.

32. There are so many that it is known as the Festival City of Canada. In fact, the winter is still held, but most of the main events that are crowded start from the spring onwards.

33. In order not to be confused Will ask to be dismissed from January onwards I’m not going to tell all of them, but they’re prominent and reflect the Edmontonian culture very well.

34. Deep Freeze, an arts and winter sports festival held every year in January Ukrainian Community Relations French-speaking Canadians, Africans, and other indigenous peoples

35. The atmosphere is like a snow festival in many cities, but they have fun games with them. Another favorite is the ice sculptures, while the kids have fun rides to play.

36. I’d like to explain a little more here. The Ukrainian is one of the organizers of the community because of his history of immigration to settle here since 1892.

37. There are approximately 100,000 Ukrainians in Edmonton, or 11%, of which the new generation of Ukrainian descendants have become Canadians.

38. But they still maintain their own culture and traditions such as food, language, dress.

39. Edmonton has the Ukranian Cultural Herritage Village as another must-see attraction. They also retained more than 30 traditional house building architectures and traditional costumes that are still worn in daily life.

40. Another group that I would like to talk about is Francophie or French speakers outside of France.

41. People who have studied Canada know that the state of Quebec uses French as one of its official languages. It also has laws and culture unlike other states. It’s like slipping into another country at all.

42. Alberta places great importance on this diversity. In addition to public schools, there are several Francophone Schools in Edmonton where French is the primary language of study.

43. After all, let’s continue talking about diversity. If you go and see a white foreigner walking around, you don’t even know that he might not be a traditional Canadian.

44. Over 70% of the Caucasoid population of the entire city could be British, Scottish, French, German, of course Ukrainian. Canada is already known for its racial diversity. For this reason, the problem of cherished patriotic races with the pure bloodline was seldom.

45. In winter, there are other events. Choose between sports and art. Cut the picture in March with the event. International Beerfest, an event to cool off in spring with craft beer

46. ​​This event has been held since 2007 with the trend that people drink more beer. and there are more manufacturers It was a two-day event with a total attendance of 25,000 people.

47. The cool thing is that this event brings together brewers from around the world. and various shops All over the state of Alberta to be in the shop. Anyone who has only eaten Thai beer will know that the world has delicious beer. from many other places

48. People who don’t like beer because they feel bitter or feel full. I want to try something else We only have Larger beer in our house that is fermented like a sinking yeast. In foreign countries, they are popular with Ale or floating yeast, which is fragrant, more fluid, and has a variety of alcohol choices.

49. The event also included a number of homebrewers, brewing homemade brews using their own local ingredients and innovative combinations. until the beer tastes very unique

50. Between April and June, there will be a lot of art festivals, including music, performances, and movies.

51. Events include free and paid shows, and there are also workshops for the general public to participate in. This kind of event also opens up a space for amateurs to showcase their work. Whoever has something must show it. They are very skilled and less skilled, they will encourage each other.

52. The highlight of the June event was the Edmonton Pride, LGBTQ2S+ rights parade.

53. It is said to be one of the largest Pride events in Canada. Approximately 50,000 people attended and it has been running continuously since 1983.

54. Canada is the 4th country in the world to pass same-sex marriage laws. (Previously the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain) A law passed in 2005 is effective in all states across the country. not just somewhere

55. That’s why LGBTQ2S+ people dream of coming to Canada. Marriage is not just the expression of a legal relationship. but including various legal rights that couples should have rights to each other

56. Political rights are not established but through fighting, demanding and defending to ensure that people have rights and powers in their own bodies. including love and sexual orientation

57. If you want to tell a little more The LGBTQ2S+ movement in Edmonton began in the 1980s when police raided a gay sauna. and try to coerce people in the store to comply with various conditions that is not in accordance with human rights principles by taking the law as an excuse

58. The people of the city rose up to protect each other. show power with movement and help push for the state to protect all citizens equally without prejudice or gender bias as an excuse.

59. The Prime Minister in 2005 who passed the law came from the Liberal Party. which is the same party as current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

60. When people say that sex is not political I want you to try to find out if there are any military or authoritarian governments that have passed gender equality laws in the world. Let’s Google find it.

61. Some people might say that gender and racial bias still exists in Canada. It’s not 100% gone. It’s true, it doesn’t argue. Those hatreds became personal.

62. An act of hatred is unacceptable in society. Who is racist or racist, this is very old fashioned. It’s like breaking through dimensions from the Stone Age.

63. Alright, back to the event story. The next month in July was the event that the entire city had been waiting for. Or to say that the whole country can’t wait, that’s K-Days.

64. K-Days are like a western temple fair. There will be many rides, restaurants, shows and fun games to play over the 10 days of the event.

65. Gestures with recorded numbers There are 800,000 (eight hundred thousand) visitors to this event per year, or on average, nearly a hundred thousand visitors a day! It is the most important event in summer.

66. The cuteness of the work in his house is that there are people of all ages. Some booths look shapely and are definitely a grandmother’s age. also came to help organize the event Most of them are volunteers who want to help accomplish this task.

67. Anyone who has the opportunity to apply as a volunteer would like to give it a try, make friends, practice language, gain experience. And volunteering abroad is also well taken care of. In fact, you can write on your application to study or work as if you were volunteering at an event with close to a million people.

68. It’s the end of July and I think I’m going to disappear. Peak Young, the event is still organized. Because every year in August there is a Folk Music Festival, a music festival held for 4 days during the second week of August. There are 6 stages to see.

69. In fact, you can say that this event is big internationally. Because the musicians invited to come in addition to all over Canada. There are also many other countries, some of the most well-known singers who have attended the event include The Passenger (Let her go) and Norah Jones.

70. If you can’t imagine, you can think of Big Mountain. It sells very well. People like it very much. It has been sold out for 21 years in a row.

71. As for who misses our Asian event? During the Mid-Autumn Festival, they also have a large Lantern Festival and Chinese food around the Downtown Farmers Market, which extends to Kinistinaw Park and has lanterns in front of City Hall.

72. The Chinese population comprises about 10% of the entire city, as well as other nations, which influences both food and culture, including Chinatown where you can buy fish sauce ingredients.

73. But it is recommended to go during the day. and should not come to walk around here in the evening Because Chinatown is home to homeless people. and there are frequent crimes must be careful

74. There are 3-4 safe and orderly Edmonton neighborhoods such as Glenora / Strathcona / Hazedean and Strathern. Prices vary depending on the type of home and comfort.

75. But those who come to study I want you to find a place to stay before you arrive. Generally, it will be in the student dormitory. There are both single rooms and shared rooms for up to 4 people, easy to travel to study.

76. But if you want to find accommodation by yourself The apartment in the city for privacy. Can go to google home brokers The recommended site is kijiji.ca. There are many options, different prices, depending on strength and needs.

77. It must be understood that the price of housing abroad Especially the 1st world countries will increase every year according to the inflation rate. But the state will have a way to control the price is too high. People who find information on their own need to study a lot. That besides the rent, how much is the advance rent or insurance? will be prepared

78. Let’s talk a little more about the festival. At the end of the year Edmonton doesn’t have a big Christmas party like other cities. Maybe because of the very cold weather. heavy snow As far as I can see, it’s just lighting up. and a small job that each department store or district is organized by itself

79. If at the end of the year you have a lot of time, money left over, and you want the full Christmas atmosphere? It is recommended to take a plane to Vancouver, which takes only 1.30 hours. The place is very full. Many people come out for a walk at night, but plan carefully because before Christmas, people leave the country.

80. Talking about the mall, I almost forgot that Edmonton has the largest mall in North America, located on an area of ​​300 hectares. because there was also a huge portion of water in it. It’s a complex.

81. Named West Edmonton Mall, customers are both in town and out of town asking once. Saturdays and Sundays are very congested. It’s good to avoid

82. There are more than 800 shops here. It has been said that there is a big water park, a skating rink, and 3 movie theaters. If you can’t figure out where to go, come to the mall.

83. Who doesn’t like to walk in the mall? feeling alone because Thailand has enough shopping malls I try to go out for a walk in the park.

84. He claims Edmonton has more than 460 parks, but can’t really walk all of them, primarily in the heart of the city, along the North Saskatchewan River.

85. This is the main river that flows through Edmonton. On both sides of the river, there are many green parks to sit, walk, exercise or do outdoor activities on good days.

86. In winter, some areas of the park are turned into skating rinks for children. and teenagers come to play

87. As for the extremes, go to Snow Valley, where it’s a small hill. To plow down the skis. very fun and exciting

88. With the dignity of being the state capital of Alberta And as the fifth university city in the country, Edmonton has important museums. Many other places for us to learn the history of the story.

89. The Royal Alberta Museum is the largest museum in western Canada. Exhibit content on the evolution of humans and nature.

90. Ford Edmonton Park is also worth visiting. This is a living museum, similar to Calgary’s Heritage Village but larger. Shows the history of Edmonton and Alberta.

91. Another one that isn’t a museum but is worth visiting because it’s so beautiful is the Muttart Conservatory, a 4 pyramid-shaped botanical garden entirely made of glass. Also known as a greenhouse. Inside, there are many different types of trees, all very beautiful.

92. There is nothing very distinctive about food, but it is diverse because of the diversity of people. So food has variety as well.

93. If you go to live as a student, you probably won’t be able to go to a good restaurant often because the food costs are many baht. Including a tip of 15%-20% of the food price.

94. Therefore, it is recommended to practice cooking for those who can’t do it. much more economical

95. enough to eat often will be street food You can find them everywhere in markets and parks. As a food truck, there are many to see.

A small tip to prepare for Edmonton.
96. People who have limited time to live, for example 1-2 years, want to be very open-minded, travel a lot, go out and meet a lot of people. Enjoy being out and about exploring the world.

97. People here like to watch hockey. At the race time, people go to cheer the whole city. It doesn’t look like it can take the atmosphere. His city team was popular. It has millions of fans from all over the world.

98. Summer sunset at 10 PM. It may be a bit strange, but it’s a strange thing in life that Asian people have never encountered.

99. Every year in Canada there is an adjustment every April to around October. Because the day lasts longer than the night, it is called Daylight Saving Time, which is adjusted 1 hour after March onwards. But please listen to the announcement from the state first. Do not seek to adjust yourself arbitrarily.

100. Tell another story. Finally, when you come, you don’t have to bring a lot of clothes. Winter gear to buy here. because it is more suitable for the weather Prices are available in a variety of options. If you want to buy it, it’s heattech. Prepare to come. Winter wears 3 layers full of clothes, more than that, I can’t walk anymore.

101. If there’s anything you don’t understand, want to know more about learning and life, you can ask the elders at KPG.