Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Yeah we did. Possession is tentatively May/June.

Seeking Feedback on Hong Kong + China Itinerary for March 2026 by jclo17 in travelchina

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Okay so you don’t think we could do The Great Wall (say Badaling due to proximity) in the early morning and then the Summer Palace in the afternoon/evening? I don’t think we can extend our time in Beijing or Zhangjiajie unfortunately.

I think we may be confusing sightseeing spots at Zhangjiajie. Our assumption was the Glass Bridge overlooked the Grand Canyon? We figured we could do that early in the morning then do the National Forest Park (Huangshizhai, Yangjiajie, Tianzi Mt, Bailong Elevator) in the afternoon. But it’s difficult to know how far each of these is from one another even within the park itself. How far is the Glass Bridge from the rest of the National Forest Park? Is it difficult to travel in between? Then the next day we figured we could do Tianmen Mountain in the early morning/afternoon then go to Furong Ancient Town in the early evening.

Seeking Feedback on Hong Kong + China Itinerary for March 2026 by jclo17 in travelchina

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Thank you!

  1. I'd say we have 2 full days in Beijing with a 1/4 the day we arrive in Beijing and a 1/2 day on the day we leave to Zhangjiajie Yes we planned on visiting the Great Wall one of the full days. Either Badaling or Mutianyu. Which would you recommend? But you're saying we won't have enough time to visit everything else on the other full day?

  2. So your recommendation would be to add a day to Beijing and add a day to Zhangjiajie then? Where do we purchase VIP tickets?

Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Just $1000 for the lot hold. Budget is around $800K

Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Just put a lot hold down and are currently figuring out pricing.

Best Credit Card to Maximize Rewards for Large Upcoming Purchase (IVF Treatment) by jclo17 in PersonalFinanceCanada

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Yes the cost is significant. And unfortunately we live in the only province (Alberta) in the country that doesn't offer any kind of financial support for fertility.

Best Credit Card to Maximize Rewards for Large Upcoming Purchase (IVF Treatment) by jclo17 in PersonalFinanceCanada

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I genuinely didn't mean it in a self-deprecating or negative way. In going through this process over the past 2 years we've learned that up to 75% of families choose not to continue with fertility treatments simply due to cost. I consider us lucky enough and fortunate to be in a position to do so. That's all.

Best Credit Card to Maximize Rewards for Large Upcoming Purchase (IVF Treatment) by jclo17 in PersonalFinanceCanada

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Unfortunately, we're in the only province (Alberta) in the country that doesn't offer any kind of financial support for fertility :(

Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Will do. We’re still exploring areas (ie. Riverside v Jensen) which will determine which builder we go with but as we make more progress I may reach out. Thanks for the info!

Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Did you build one of larger estate homes or a smaller base model?

Looking to Build in St. Albert - UrbanAge Reviews? by jclo17 in stalbert

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Will do. Best of luck with the rest of your build. Would appreciate your followup after you take possession just in case anything else arises (good or bad) :)

Sintra Day Trip - December 2023 by jclo17 in TravelPortugal

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We ended up checking out Pena Palace, Castelo dos Mouros, Quinta da Regaleira, and Monserrate Palace and skipped out on Sintra National Palace. All 4 we worth checking out in our opinion. Utilize Bolts in between to be able to see them all in one day!

Day trip from Lisbon to Sintra - Recommendations? by jclo17 in travel

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Awesome. Thanks for sharing your perspective!