For furnitures go around ur neighborhood during garbage day marami kang mapupulot na libre. Actually u can furnish ur home thru garage sale, salvation army, value village and if u know someone na matagal na sa Canada they might want to give u some of their household items. DOnt buy new items when u are just starting here. Bilib ako sa mga student visa holders kasi malakas loob nyo. We came here after staying in Singapore for more than 10 years nagiponmuna kami good enough to fund us a years expenses. We know our goal is to have our two sons study university in Canada. My husband even had to go back to Singapore to work there for another 5 years dahil d sya makakuha ng work that pays as much as his SG pay. As long as u are definite about your goals konting tiis lang pero d ka yayaman talaga sa canada. Actually pang retirement goals lang d2. If u are still young professionals like u mas maganda pa mag work kayo sa Singapore or Dubai before heading to Canada.
Kung single ka, pwede parin naman basta magingat ka lang sa pagpili ng school mo dahil yung iba hindi ka na pwede mag apply ng PGWP pagka graduate. Make sure din na dala mo yung POF mo dahil gahamitin mo talaga yun.