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Playing Life on Easy

Todd

When we decided to move to Canada, I remember the reaction of many friends both when we left the US, and our new friends. “Wow, you guys are so brave! Starting off in a new country and all? I wouldn’t dare do it.” Let me be clear how it went: We decided we wanted to live in Canada I applied for a few jobs and had an interview after one month of searching. I had an offer and a work permit (facilitated by the company’s immigration lawyer) The company sent a moving company to put all of our things in … Continue reading Playing Life on Easy

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So I Took my Canadian Citizenship Test Today…

Todd

Today I started my day early. I woke up at 4:45, ready to go. It was not unlike how it feels on Christmas morning as a kid. Except this time, Santa would only be giving me presents if I passed a test. If not, There would be six more weeks of waiting – and another test. Though it was my day off from work, out of habit I checked my email. A message from my usually reserved boss was waiting for me: I made some breakfast, helped someone in India practice their English and practiced a little Hindi and then … Continue reading So I Took my Canadian Citizenship Test Today…

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Canadian Citizenship Application DONE!

Todd

This might look like an innocuous address sitting on a plain brown envelope but this packet represents a series of major changes to our life. To fully understand, let’s go back to September 2003. George W. Bush was president and the Iraq war was well underway. We were temporarily located in Albuquerque, New Mexico where my company had sent me for a long term project. We were at dinner with a couple of friends who were telling us about a horrific day they had. “So we were driving down the highway when all of a sudden this guy in a … Continue reading Canadian Citizenship Application DONE!