Another note on the immigration process ( pronounced Process with a long o here). The physical... all Visa's here are restricted, so if you want to work with kids or have all your options open you will need to get an Immigration Medical exam. Now, let me preface by saying that while you are reading this on line, you will get mad. You will feel like an unhealthy, person who has just come to Canada to spread disease. No kidding, very strict, very scary in a way. Because the reality is, if they find something out about you that they don't like, they can ship you back! The process is a bit degrading and I was not a happy camper going through it. However, when all was said and done, really, a piece of cake. However...... I again sat in wonder, looking around the lab, at all the different nations represented, different socioeconomic backgrounds. So many people, looking for something different. I hope they find it. But in closing on this issue, provided you are someone who will go through this, take a deep breath, its really not that bad.
More...... it really is beautiful here. Peaceful where we live. But in the end, for awhile I think you just feel out of place a bit. I have read that it takes a year to really acclimate, and I believe that. Like I was telling a good friend the other day.... the road signs telling you where to go don't even look the same. So, its all different. What do you with that? Well.... you adapt, learn how to read kilometers ( 60 Km is about 41mph). Be patient and ask questions. You explain that you just moved here, and yes there have been times when 'American' was mentioned and the temperature dropped, but for the most part these people are very nice. I'll post some general observations later on. I cannot express enough that if you are someone who plans to do this, give it all time. It'll come. I am still waiting for some of that....but it'll come.
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