Calling to and from UK

Dialing from Toronto to London
011 44 20 X
Number 011 is the international prefix used to dial somewhere outside of Canada.
44 is the international code used to dial to U.K..
20 is the local area or city code used to dial to London.
X is the local number you are calling.
To Edinburgh
011 44 131 X

To call Canada from the UK
00 1
Area code (416 or 905) and the phone number.

Rose and Thistle - To Do

To Do
Program phone numbers into cell

Disconnect answering machine so calls go to direct answer so we can retrieve messages while away
Complete AC Advance Passenger Information form

Pre-order duty free and get Aeroplan points

Check out AC To Do list

Cancel newspapers

Book cat sitter

Book as much as possible on-line

Museums

I just discovered that if you are a member of a museum or science centre you may be entitled to free entrance to other museums around the world.
http://www.astc.org/members/passlist.htm

As an example if you belong to the Ontario Science Centre you can go to

At-Bristol

Anchor Road, Harbourside

Bristol, England, U.K.

web site: http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/


Glasgow Science Centre

50 Pacific Quay

Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

web site: http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/

National Museum of Science & Industry

Science Museum

Exhibition Road

London, England, U.K.

web site: http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/

Techniquest

Stuart Street

Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

web site: http://www.techniquest.org/



ROM and AGO Contributing, Supporting, Sustaining, Fellow and Curators' Circle Members are entitled to the following Reciprocal Benefits:

•free admission to the museum

•the same admission to special exhibitions as offered to members of that museum

•admission to members’ previews

•the discounts to the shops and bookstores offered to the members of that museum

Participating Museums:

•Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo

•Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth

•Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

•The Baltimore Museum of Art

•Brooklyn Museum

•Bruce Museum, Greenwich

•The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk

•Cincinnati Art Museum

•Colorado Springs Fine Art Center

•Currier Museum of Art, Manchester

•Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York

•High Museum of Art, Atlanta

•The Indianapolis Museum of Art

•Knoxville Museum of Art

•Milwaukee Art Museum

•Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

•The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

•Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

•The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

•The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

•New Orleans Museum of Art

•Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

•Phoenix Art Museum

•San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

•San Jose Museum of Art

•Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

•The Vancouver Art Gallery

•Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis

•Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus

•Worcester Art Museum

Getting ready - important links

Weather
http://weather.uk.msn.com/tenday.aspx?wealocations=wc:UKXX0085

Currency converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Heathrow Airport - looks like we arrive at terminal 3
http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/

London Tube map
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx


To Do
Get everyone's wish list for sightseeing
Book hotel
Change some money
Buy elec convertoers - done
Book car from Heathrow
Check on Hop On Hop Off tours http://www.bigbustours.com/eng/london/UploadedFiles/SUMMERAPRIL09_MapPlain_medres_200904074943.pdf
http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
http://www.theoriginaltour.com/ used this one in Hong Kong and Philadelphia this year

Next Trip!! England

Decided to go visit Tanya for a week! Really excited and so is Tanya.
Now time to make plans:
Packing
Turtleneck
Scarf - always handy for many things - I'm referring to the pashima type.
Rain gear


Shopping
Need to check if I have a power convertor as I will need to charge batteries!

To do
Print off tickets in office
Print off some guidebook stuff


Decide on where to go. Tanya already has lots of plans for that, Birmingham, Wolverhampton to mention a few.

Will be back with updates as it is T-6 days!!

USE BUTTONS AS EARRING HOLDERS

When you’re packing jewelry, be sure to also pack a drinking straw and a few buttons.Drinking straws can protect your necklaces from tangling. Simply thread one end of the necklace though the straw and secure the clasp.The straw will keep it from tangling and knotting in the bottom ofyour bag. Buttons can hold and keep your earrings secure. Simply put the earring post through the button hole. Then, place the back of the earring on the other end. This keeps them out of the creases of your jewelry bag (making them harder to lose). You can put the other earring in the same button, to keep them together. That way, they’ll be easier to find when you’re dashing out for dinner.

China Notes to Self

Always bring:

My Acer Netbook was awesome to have with us. Could access internet, download photos.

Lots of kleenex packages

Hand Sanitizers

Internet cable - just saves having to ask desk to bring one

Cotton skirt

USB keys - really handy for downloading cameras

There is really no need to tip.

There are ATMs everywhere.

Would probably fly to Hong Kong without any luggage first if the flight was reasonable. Could then shop for clothes.

Buy your souvenirs as you see them, as most are unique to the area you are in. I am glad I didn't wait to get them in HK as we didn't really see any of the stuff we bought. Hong Kong souvenirs were more on the tacky side.

If you want to see the Three Gorges try to find a cruise that starts at the Gorges as the trip from Chongqing is not very picturesque. On the other hand, the 3 day cruise was great for relaxing and enjoying the side trips that are included as part of the package.

Phoning China and Canada

Calling Canada from China

00 + 1 + Area Code+ Tel #

Calling Canada from Hong Kong
001~ + 1 + Area Code+ Tel #


Calling China from Canada
011 + 86 + Area Code+ Tel #

China Area codes:
Beijing 011 + 86 + 10+ Tel #
Guilin 011 + 86 + 773+ Tel #
Shanghai 011 + 86 + 21+ Tel #
Xian 011 + 86 + 29+ Tel #

Hong Kong 011 + 852 + Area Code+ Tel #