Savings all done, French learning going better.
Well, sooner than expected I have reached the savings that I require. As it stands at the moment my total savings are $10,342.97 with the current conversion rate. According to the official Canada Immigration Department (CIC) the funds needed to qualify are $10,168.00. I will have to keep an eye on it due to the inevitable currency fluctuations, but there is plenty of room to correct any negative moves in this respect.
Now on to my next and final hurdle. French. I have managed to start learning again,it's now just a matter of time before I get better at it. The question is whether I will have learned enough to apply in February. At the moment I don't think this is a real possibility. I may have to defer my application for another year, which means that I will not need such a high score to qualify for application as two extra points would have been taken up by the additional year in employment. However, no matter how long I defer the application there is no getting away from the fact that I have to know French to the basic level. There is always the option of taking the French test early if I feel that I'm ready, but once again, there is no point rushing things.
Where's the sun?
Well, the weather here in England is more like winter so here’s some dreaming of the sunshine in Cancun, Mexico. There are plenty of cheap hotels in Cancun to suite every taste, from modest 3 start accommodation to the fabulous 5 star resorts at affordable prices. What’s more important is the sun actually shines there! By brother has just returned from Cancun and I wish I was there right now!
He used this discount website
Cheapterthanhotels. You can book Cancun Hotels from $47.00 per night for a 3 star hotel to $221.00 per night for a 5 star hotel.
Here is a selection of the cheap hotels in Cancun. The first is the 3 star
Club Verano Beat Hotel Cancun. It is a comfortable breach front hotel with all the amenities needed for a comfortable holiday, and for $80.00 per night you can’t really go far wrong.
If it’s luxury you are after then check out
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun. It’s a 5 star resort with rooms available for $561.00 per night, or if that’s a little too much then try the
Presidente Hotel InterContinental Cancun. It’s a 5 star hotel for a more modest price of $221.00 per night (which is cheaper than some of the more expensive 3 star hotels). There really is plenty to chose from.
For the more adventurous there is plenty to do outside Cancun. There are the pyramids in Chichen Itza, or take a trip into the jungles of Belize.
If you just want to stay in the area you can always visit Isla Mujeres, a snorkeling paradise, just 20 minutes by boat from Cancun.
So, if cheap hotels, pyramids to explore, hot weather and a tropical island don’t tempt you to go to Cancun then the cold wet weather in England might.
