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GetFrom.To: A Wiki For Getting From Point A To Point B

Admin — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:19:31 +0000

As I learned from my experience in finding the best way to get from Munich to Berlin, one way, it's hard to find out the ideal way to get from Point A to Point B. If you're not from there, it's even harder.

How to Get to Berlin from Munich Germany Cheaply on the Autobahn

Admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:00:27 +0000

Trip Background

In September/October of 2012, a friend and myself made the trip to Munich Germany to meet up with a bunch of others for Oktoberfest.

2012 Average Currency Exchange Rates for Income Tax (CRA) conversion purposes

Admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:13:17 +0000

These are the average currency exchange rates for 2012, from the Bank of Canada website here. The CRA website, here, guides us to the Bank of Canada for average exchange rates.

Best Canadian Dollar CASH Exchange Rates

Admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:25:21 +0000

Going on a trip? Need US$ Cash or EUR before you go? Or need to pay off your US$ denominated Mastercard with US$ cash at a Canadian bank branch, as I often do with my US$ BMO Mastercard?

Hot Water Stops Working in a Hard Water Area and No Water Softener

Admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:24:15 +0000

Firstly, a Plumbing Disclaimer

This is just the documentation of one's experience. Consult a real plumber (I'm not one, nor am I your plumber) for your plumbing related needs.

Hot Water Stopped Working (but was easily fixed temporarily, again and again)

The hot water slowed down to a trickle throughout the house, but cold water ran fine at all times.

Flat-tire fix in Burlington Ontario: Good To Go Tire

Admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:01:48 +0000

Good to Go Tire.

It almost sounds like DTF tire.

I had not one, but two, flats repaired at this place (and I suspect no conspiracy on this one :) )

German car / BMW/ Audi / VW Repair in Kitchener/Waterloo

Admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:52:54 +0000

I'd recommend German Autotech on Colby Drive in Waterloo. Their website is: http://www.germanautotech.ca.

It's a nice, pleasant and efficient owner-operator business, which is the type I prefer.

Trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio, early June 2012

Admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:31:20 +0000

Tips for myself in the event that I go to Cedar Point again:

Where to Stay in Sandusky Ohio (Cedar Point), Best Western Plus Review

Admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:20:28 +0000

Just a quick review on where I stayed for a night just to sleep before going to Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio.
This was on a Monday night in early June.

Hotels in Sandusky Ohio

Places to stay seem to fall into three categories:

Maintaining or Closing Down an Unused Line of Credit: My take

Admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:22:36 +0000

Should you close down your unused line of credit?

For the most part, I'd say no.

Use your line of credit as your emergency fund

I like to think of a line of credit as an emergency fund, money that's almost always accessible/available to you, while allowing you to fully invest your savings or make extra mortgage payments.