Why choose Contiki Tours??

Contiki is the biggest travel and vacations planner for people in the age group 18-35. We are now proud to say we are associated with such a prestigious company which makes sure that international students get to travel the world and that too at amazingly affordable prices. Contiki tours have been individually created to include a mix of sightseeing, free time, culture, socializing and adventure. What more than to visit places and enjoy different cultures with people of your own age and views!!!

I will kick off with a quick overview of Contiki's history. In 1961, a young New Zealander named John Anderson arrived in London to embark on a journey to Europe. He didn’t want to travel alone and he didn’t have a lot of money, so he came up with a plan. He put a deposit on a minibus and gathered a group of people to travel with. They spent twelve weeks exploring Europe together and had a wonderful time. At the end of the trip, John tried to sell the minibus but no one wanted to buy it. So in the Spring of 1962 he decided to advertise his Europe trip again. This time, he was able to fit two trips into the Summer season, therefore doubling his business, and Contiki Holidays was “born”. The first tours were all booked by 19-29 year olds so right from the start Contiki was all about youth travel.

Contki Tours covers trips to entire Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt and Mexico. It covers a wide variety of styles like cruises, sailing, winter and ski, scuba diving, city tours etc, etc...

The best part of taking a tour with Contiki is if you book the tour in advance you need only pay $200.00 as a  booking fee and they give you ample time to pay the remaining tour fees. Also 70% of each tour party and single girls, so guys hurry and make reservations!!

The other perks of touring with Contki includes things like getting to know the culture of the places you go to better as the tour guides are all well informed and trained about the local culture and lifestyle. Also if you book one tour you get a discount on the second tour. Isn't that awesome? Though the tours cover only the internal flights included in the tour, we can also help you reserve flights from Vancouver to the the tour starting place and book hotels for your overnight stay if required too.


So don't wait till you are old to travel, because trips like these are meant for young people and wont last a lifetime!!!

Welcome 2012!!!

Atlast the year which is supposed to be the "end of the world" (again) is knocking at our doors!!!
New Years Eve is going to be the same for most young people around the world..ther will be a lot of drinking and partying!!!

So have anyone decided to do anything different this year? No, I am not talking about the resolutions that you make each year and break it within hours or days of making it :-P.  I nam asking if you have made a serious commitment for the coming year, goals that you want to achieve, something passionate, somrthing you have always dreamed of doing!!

Dont worry, I am not going to pry on your secret ambitions or desires. I am just trying to get to be the person who makes you think about your innermost needs and desires. I know I am not that charismatic to be the one to do it! But hey, there is nothing that can stop me from trying.

There is one thing that I still dont understand. Why is humanity always trying to connect impending doom with things that they dont know?? Just because the Mayan calendar ends in 2012.. that doesnt mean its the end of the world!! A New Age interpretation of this transition is that this date marks the start of time in which Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era. But this theory never got the hype and publicity that the doomsday theory generated!!!

Well I dont want to bore you guys with my theories and philosophies of humanity. All I want to say to you is have a blast this new year and have a prosperous year ahead!!!

Free Ice Skating at Robson Square

Its winter now and a very good time to go or learn skating! Where else to go but the only Free Ice Rink in Vancouver which is at Robson Square. It was re opened 2 years ago in honour of the Vancouver Winter Olympics is now opened again for the public. Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver it is the best place to be at during the winter.

It is open from December 1st,2011 to Feb 29th, 2012. Skate rentals at $4 and helmets and ice cleats at $2,  this is the cheapest that you can get. The Robson Square Ice Rink is open Sunday to Thursday, 9 am- 9 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays its open from 9 am - 11 pm. Sounds like a good deal right!!

One World Agency- We are an agency apart!!!

Yes I know I have aready written about who we are earlier but that was just tip of the ice berg. I would like to introduce you to the other services that we provide students and families who like to move to Canada!!!

Apart from the usual things like helping students choose schools and programs and career guidance to students who are still confused on what they want to doin life,  we do provide round the clock support not only to students but also to families who want to migrate to Canada.

The students who have already applied to schools through us do get most of these services for free but if a student wants to use us only for these services then there might be a slight charge for it.  ;-)

Student Support package includes:

•  Canadian travel, career and life counselling
•  Introduce inexpensive Canada and US tours
•  Job Search Assistance
•  Assistance with work permit and Labour Market Opinions
•  Educational Counselling and School Placement
•  24 hour support – Dedicated support number
•  Free Conversation club (which is free for all!!)
•  One World Agency trips, tours, events
•  Assistance with setting up cell phone and other Canadian services
•  Assistance registering for government medical insurance
•  Visa and work and study permit applications and extensions
•  Mail receiving, luggage storage
•  Unlimited Computer, wireless Internet, printer and scanner access in office
•  Free international calls from One World Agency Office
•  Assistance with problems with landlords and employers

All this for only $20 a month!!!

We also provide a family support package to families who want to migrate to Canada for a one time fee of $1600.00.
Family Support package includes:

• Assistance in finding family doctor
• Assistance in setting up Medical Services Plan 
• Obtain British Columbia Driver’s License
• Assistance in purchasing automobile
• Assistance in opening Canadian bank account.

Also we have other things that we help students with, like the following features:

• Airport pickup/drop-off:  $70
• Volunteer placement fee:  $200
• Homestay placement fee: $200
• Homestay Fee (2 meals/day): $750/month
• Unlimited calling to Japan from Canada: $15/month

I know this might not be appealing to a lot of students back in India but we are an international agency which provide services to students all over the world!! Thats what sets us apart a lot from other conventional agencies!!
Hope to hear from you all soon! Take care and have a safe holiday!!

Contiki Tours

We are now officially working with Contiki Tours which is a tour company which promotes travel programs for youngsters within age group 18-35. They have a lot of tour packages for students who love to travel. They cover almost the whole world. Will update you on this soon!!!

Promotions at Sprott Shaw!!

Well this promotion is meant for students who are really interested in joining Sprott Shaw Community College, Sprott Shaw Degree College, KGIC and KGIBC. Sprott Shaw is one of the oldest schools in Vancouver which was established in 1903. It offers courses and programs in a wide range of trades. The school provides the best environment to re train for a new career in the field of your choice. I have allready given a pretty good explanation of the courses offered here in a previous post. So what I am going to do here is tell you about the promotions that is being offered through education consultants like us. This is not availabe to all students as we only have a limited number of scholorships and it is on a first come first serve basis.

So if you are interested in taking a program in Sprott Shaw Degree College, we have a scholarship certificate which offers a free course if you register for 3 courses or more there. This offer is valid only till July 3rd, 2012.

If you register for a course or program in Sprott Shaw Community College we can provide you with a month long free course in BCM/IBCM. This offer is for new students who register or programs before 31st May, 2012.

We also have a scholarship certificate of $500.00 for students enrolling for programs at KGIC and KGIBC. This offer is valid only till 31st May, 2012.

So students interested in making use of all this offer, this is a small window of opportunity that you dont want to miss.

What to do this Christmas here at Vancouver!!!

Christmas is round the corner and everyone is busy with their shopping and holiday plans! You look down the street and see people hustling between malls and shops trying to get best deals available. In the middle of all this deal searchs we tend to forget to enjoy the little pleasures of the festival season. What I want to talk about in this blog is about the festitvities here in Vancouver this year which you wouldnt want to miss.

Bright Lights- Stanley Park

At Stanley Park's Bright Nights, over a million twinkly lights transform the forest and the famous Miniature Train into a winter wonderland. Ride the train, visit Santa, see the Parade of Trees, and more at this top Vancouver Christmas attraction for kids and families. It's open from December 2- January 2 but closed on December 25th. From Sunday to Thursday the trains run from 3 pm to 10 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays they run from 3pm to 11 pm.

VanDusen Gardens

VanDusen Botanical Garden's Festival of Lights is a dont miss holiday event that's fun for everyone, especially kids. At the Festival of Lights , VanDusen transforms itself from a serene botanical oasis into a winter wonderland. Millions of colourful lights are strewn around flower beds, trees, shrubs and decorations, combining to create an awesome spectacle. Visitors to the Festival of Light can stroll through brightly-lit pathways--including the Gingerbread Walk and Candy Cane Lane--watch the Dancing Lights show (lights around Livingstone Lake "dance" to holiday music), enjoy hot chocolate and other snacks, and--most importantly for kids!--visit Santa and his elves.When: 4:30pm - 9pm nightly, December 9, 2011 - January 2, 2012 (closed December 25).

Peak Of Christmas

Located just north of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is an easily accessible winter wonderland, complete with outdoor ice skating, sleigh rides, reindeer, breakfasts with Santa, live entertainment and more.

Santa's Workshop (12-8pm): Meet Santa in person to share those holiday wishes.

Outdoor Ice Skating (9am-10pm): Enjoy the crisp mountain air as you glide atop our magical 8,000 square foot skating pond.

Reindeer Interpretive Sessions at the Habitat (2pm & 4pm): Visit a real reindeer and learn reindeer facts from our Wildlife Rangers.

Live Entertainment (Weekdays 6-8pm/Weekends 1-3pm): Listen to carolers & choirs celebrating the season.

SOS Children's Village Parade of Trees (Dec 2-24, 9am-10pm): Witness this spectacular display of lights and decor.  Vote for your favourite to win prizes.   

Mountaintop Sleigh Rides (9am-9pm weather permitting): Huddle together under gently falling snow as you tour our mountain trails. 

Christmas Favourites (9:30am-9pm on the half hour): Watch fun family Christmas movies on the big screen in our mountaintop theatre.  

Skate with Champions (Dec 3, 10, 17; 1-2pm & 4-5pm): Learn to skate with world champion Karen Magnussen & friends.  Photos and autographs available.  

Ice Show with Karen and Friends (Dec 17, 5:30-6:15pm): Be wowed by Karen Magnussen and other top local and international skaters as they show their skills.

The Nutcracker

Can it be December without The Nutcracker, arguably the most famous and beloved ballet of all time? It's a beautiful way to make memories, dress up in your holiday best and support local arts all at the same time. Alberta Ballet’s magical version of the delightful Christmas story returns with riveting storytelling that will usher young and old alike into a rich and festive holiday mood. Choreographed by Edmund Stripe, with spectacular sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer Zack Brown, this production takes place in the opulent grandeur of turn of the 20th century Imperial Russia. Danced to the glorious Tchaikovsky score, played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, this production displays every cent of the $1.5 million budget through the stunning sets and elaborate costumes. With scores of dancing children, mice dressed as soldiers and snowflakes dressed as princesses, this ballet is pure entertainment for the whole family and a great addition to your holiday traditions.

Tese are just a few of the attractions that is availble here for Christmas. Hope to see you here for one of these christmas events. 

LaSalle College International- soar high in the world of Design!!

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, LCI Vancouver is part of LaSalle International, an umbrella organization uniting 16 international establishments, a virtual E-learning campus, a foundation dedicated to accessible education and an array of service provider subsidiaries. The network spans across four continents, specializes in the private post-secondary sector and aims for a superior quality of education that meets Canadian standards.

The school is famous fr their programs in Fashion Design, Jewellery Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design ad Fashion Merchandising. The students there are given hands on eperience in their feild of choice.

All those interested in starting a career in the amazing world of art and design feel free to reply to this post!!!

Langara College - Choose your feild of interest

Langara College is one of BC's finest public schools which provide undergraduate programs, career programs and also serves as a centre for continuing education. It started as a part of Vancouver City College in 1970 at the West 49th Avenue Campus and became an independant institute as of 1994. Today they cater to the needs of more than 23,000 students from all over the world.

The school has a beautiful campus and almost all the amenities a student needs to study and relax. They have the best computer labs, gym and a state of the art library. They are also next door to the YMCA community centre which gives the students access to their swimming pool. They also have a world class faculty who help the students in every way possible.

College Library

Students who opt for the Co op programs are provided support in finding placements and they have a dedicated personell just for this. They have around 70 programs over a broad are which included arts, business, technology, humanities and health sciences.


The Bookstore carries the official textbooks for Langara College, University Transfer, Career and Continuing Studies courses, as well as all course related materials and supplies. In addition they do order  a variety of software at educational prices for students, staff and faculty. The Bookstore also offers a full selection of stationary, gifts and convenience items, such as newspapers, confectionery, bus passes and stamps.

Panoramic view of Langara

They have a large cafeteria which provides services from Tim Hortons, Triple O's, Quiznos, 2Mato, Starbucks and so on.

Langara is a favorite among local students here in Vancouver and is catching up with students overseas. Its time all international stduents who dream of studying abroad considered public schools  as against huge universities where they are just a number. For further information feel free to reply to this post.