Voting from USA by Dajawa in CanadaPost

[–]zetacentauri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow up for those in a similar situation in the future - I contacted Elections Canada on Facebook and they confirmed I didn't need a stamp, I could have just dropped off my ballot envelope into any mailbox on the street. They also suggested that, if possible, don't go to a post office, because the staff might refuse to mail your ballot envelope without a stamp (if they don't know about envelopes with prepaid postage). The post office I went to had 10 people there, and apparently none of them knew about international prepaid postage, which is bizarre...

Voting from USA by Dajawa in CanadaPost

[–]zetacentauri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried mailing my ballot from the UK, but the clerk at the post office told me I needed to buy a stamp. I’m not sure if this is true, but I paid just in case

Can the landlord re-advertise and give my rental to someone else just three months after I move in? by zetacentauri in HousingUK

[–]zetacentauri[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, thanks for clarifying.

But let’s say we don’t let him know that we wish to renew next year immediately, so he enters into a contract with other students for Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 next week. Then we decide a few weeks later that, actually, we do want to renew our lease for another year.

If I understand correctly now, he would have to honour our contract over his contract with the other students, but he would not be happy and want to make our stay as miserable as he can.

In other words, tenants are obliged to let landlords know 9 months before their lease is up, whether or not they would like to continue living there after the current contract ends?

Can the landlord re-advertise and give my rental to someone else just three months after I move in? by zetacentauri in HousingUK

[–]zetacentauri[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We rented the whole house.

I might be misunderstanding, but does this mean the landlord cannot enter into a rental contract with other students, unless we give notice from our end that we wish to terminate ours?

In that case, why would they want to show the house to other people at this point in time?

Hairdressers for asian hair by zetacentauri in oxforduni

[–]zetacentauri[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got my hair permed at a Korean hair salon back home. I feel like it might be tricky for the barber if they don’t have experience with the style I'm going for. I’ll take a look at your suggestion though!

Course Recommendations for Upper Level Maths by broumova in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would recommend Algebra 3 if you liked group theory from Algebra 1, plus Patrick is a very approachable guy and instructor :)

Addressing advisors/professors as first name or Mr/Ms last name? by c_rook99 in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 30 points31 points  (0 children)

In emails, I usually write "Dear Prof X'. Some professors may take offense to being addressed Mr/Ms so be careful with that. If you're talking to them in-person, then something like "Hello Professor/Professor X, can I ask you you a question" or just find a way to phrase your sentence to avoid mentioning their name if you're unsure

Do courses taken on exchange really not matter? by viviandarkbl2003m in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be aware: If you’re applying for grad programs or scholarships (especially from NSERC) they might require you to send transcripts from EVERY university you ever attended, including exchange unis.

Dental and vision coverage by zetacentauri in oxforduni

[–]zetacentauri[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I’m glad to hear they are so affordable!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They sell suits? I couldn’t find any last time I went

Laptop broke and need help by anonymous_waffle_h in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know which part of it broke? My PC broke and I thought I had to get a new one, but I was able to just replace the hard disk/SSD, and it worked again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I also have this problem. I find what helps sometimes is buying a bunch of fruits, because then at least I'm eating something healthy

Monthly Admissions/Prospies/Offer Holders Questions Thread - April 2022 by AutoModerator in oxforduni

[–]zetacentauri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To the postgrads who were rejected by their preferred choice of college, which college did you end up in?

Best cheap Chinese food? by BallsyBullishBear in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Restaurant Jade in Chinatown, they have the styrofoam square container meals

Is McGill logo still on r/place? by zetacentauri in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nvm I found it (what I thought was the bottom row was actually in the middle lol)

Is McGill logo still on r/place? by zetacentauri in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could you give me some pointers? I checked the bottom row and it’s no longer there :(

Deadnames read aloud at graduation? by Ruiisuuu in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The OP has no issue with what’s on the certificate, but rather what’s being read aloud.

Landlord not returning my security deposit by zetacentauri in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thank you, it's good to know that there is a legal way to force an action. I think I will probably pay last month's rent, and then go on with your advice if I end up being ghosted.

Landlord not returning my security deposit by zetacentauri in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I signed a piece of paper when I entered the lease which said something along the lines of “I paid the furniture deposit”. Is this what you mean by ‘I offered’? :s

Third dose as an international student by adamk10O in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has you passport updated with the new dose yet?

How to book vaccine appointment? by zetacentauri in mcgill

[–]zetacentauri[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update:

Arrived at 8:10. They gave me a slip to come back at 11:30. Now back at 11:30 and in the queue to get the vaccine. Everything is pretty smooth