Author: Dave

  • Canada vs. US: Healthcare

    Canada vs. US: Healthcare

    Healthcare is always a hot topic when comparing life in Canada to life in the US. I don’t claim comprehensive knowledge of either system, but here are my thoughts after 4 years of living in Canada (and 20+ of being an adult in the US). In the US, I was mostly on a private HMO…

  • Refunds for Interrupted Travel in Canada

    Refunds for Interrupted Travel in Canada

    I just read an article on Savvy New Canadians about requesting and receiving a small refund (as a flight credit) from Air Canada for a recently interrupted travel plan. We found ourselves in a similar situation in January 2023 but we had a different outcome and I wanted to share our experience. For context, the…