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How to Cope with Moving Away from Family for a Job

relo-to | April 17 / 2020

Relocating for a job can bring up a range of emotions – joy, apprehension, curiosity…the list goes on. Don’t worry, these emotions are totally normal, because moving to a new city is, frankly, a big deal. In a popular metropolitan city like Toronto (or the 6ix, as Drake calls it), you’ll enjoy so many new adventures and life experiences. This can be an absolutely amazing opportunity for your future!

You may have some reservations about moving away from your family for […]

Top 5 ways to prepare: Your First Winter in Seattle

Jeanne Beauregard | December 19 / 2018

Winter is coming! Now that the final leaves have blown off the trees and you learned the hard way that you need a rake or a blower if you own a home – here are a few tips/tricks to make it through the winter in Seattle:

Go out and buy some boots! Rain boots are a must and snow boots are a close second if you want to discover our beautiful mountain surroundings. Best local spots for boots are REI, […]

How To Begin Your Job Search Before Leaving Home: Networking From Afar

Julie Cowan | December 13 / 2018

Networking can be hard. It can even be hard when you have an established network in an industry you know and understand. Launching yourself across the world to begin a job search without an established network (and in an unfamiliar business culture) can feel paralyzing. Double down that feeling if you are adding a new language into the mix…so, how do you begin networking from afar?

Many of our clients are arriving as part of a couple. One partner relocates and the […]

Top ten picks for the Seattle Holiday Season 2018

Jeanne Beauregard | December 07 / 2018

The sky is blue, the air is crispy and frosty mornings have arrived – perfect chance to explore the holiday season in the Emerald City. (Stay tuned for blog post of adventures out of town)

Staying Local? Our picks for in and around Seattle and the Eastside:

Snowflake Lane in Bellevue is a must (extra kudos because it is free). It happens every night at 7pm through December 24. (Duration approx 30 mins). Grab a spot anywhere along Bellevue Way next to the […]

First Winter in Toronto? Real-Life Hacks From An Ex-Pat to Make It More Enjoyable!

Julie Cowan | November 28 / 2018

Yes…your first winter in Toronto is coming. The first dusting of snow has already fallen…and the temperatures are dipping.

Our relo-to clients new to winter ask me all the time what it’s like…and I wish I had an easy answer. Truthfully, this is a season I have a love/hate relationship with. Why? Because there isn’t one trick to prepare yourself for your first winter in Toronto and a climate that you may be unfamiliar with. It has a language all of it’s on (“wind […]

Finally Home – Relocating to Seattle: a personal journey

Jeanne Beauregard | November 27 / 2018

My mother found me hiding at home behind a stack of moving boxes at age 2, crying. She recalls underestimating how the commotion of the movers and boxes and things being packed away (or given away!) would impact me as a young girl. That was my first move – Cold Spring, NY to London England. Bewildered. Overwhelmed. Uprooted.

As a child, most moves I had no say in. I just followed along and learned to adapt. (The story is not a […]

Part II – A Local’s Guide To Preparing For Your First Winter in Toronto!

Julie Cowan | November 27 / 2018

Ahhhh…winter in Toronto. Anxiety abounds when this topic comes up with our clients. There’s a lot to know…to do and to shop for but we are resolved that it’s a little easier with the right planning and of course the right state of mind! We recently wrote about a client’s experience with their first winter here…and here comes a local’s perspective to round out relo-to‘s recommendations for winter in Toronto.

For outerwear, speak to the experts. Go early in the day to a […]

Welcome to Toronto!

Julie Cowan | November 19 / 2018

This is me. Admittedly, it’s a long time ago, but I’ve always been fascinated with this photo taken on a sleepy Sunday afternoon at Toronto’s City Hall in Nathan Phillips Square. Fascinated because I am most certainly the only person in the frame…and today, that could never, ever happen.

As I have grown and evolved, so too has Toronto. (In fact, I like to think that we kind of grew up together.) Today Nathan Phillips Square is no longer sleepy. It […]

Hello World!

relo-to | November 13 / 2018

Imagine a project that works across multiple time zones, competing internal and external decision makers, various professional services providers, dynamic moving parts, tight deadlines and contingent upon government timelines and process.

Now imagine that project is YOU and your family.

You don’t want to make mistakes when it comes to relocating your life to a new city.

At relo-to, we are experts in the project management of a move. We can help ensure the dominoes fall in the right order.

What do […]