Comments on: The Wall http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/ Snowed under since 2004! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gonzalo http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-4/#comment-20953 Gonzalo Sun, 30 May 2010 08:19:34 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-20953 Hey Zhu, I've read with interest your last post becuse I was also seriously thinking of moving to Canada in the short term. You can't imagine how valuable are your thoughts of living there, for other people who's about to get a ticket to Canada like me, . I'm totally aware how nice Canadians are: Some time ago, found myself driving into a part of my city I didn't know too well, and decided to ask for directions to the first dude I came across. She turned out to be a Canadian tourist (yeah, with the red maple leaf sticker included), who came up with a map and did her best to give me directions...in Chile!. Not sure if other tourists would mind losing time on that. It was funny to be guided by a foreigner in your own city, but it was also my first sense of the 'Canadian kindness'. Have you thought of doing online freelance jobs? I feel that your French/English skills may be much valued for foreigners. Best luck! Gonzalo Hey Zhu, I’ve read with interest your last post becuse I was also seriously thinking of moving to Canada in the short term. You can’t imagine how valuable are your thoughts of living there, for other people who’s about to get a ticket to Canada like me, .

I’m totally aware how nice Canadians are: Some time ago, found myself driving into a part of my city I didn’t know too well, and decided to ask for directions to the first dude I came across. She turned out to be a Canadian tourist (yeah, with the red maple leaf sticker included), who came up with a map and did her best to give me directions…in Chile!. Not sure if other tourists would mind losing time on that. It was funny to be guided by a foreigner in your own city, but it was also my first sense of the ‘Canadian kindness’.

Have you thought of doing online freelance jobs? I feel that your French/English skills may be much valued for foreigners.

Best luck!
Gonzalo

]]> By: Celine http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-4/#comment-14271 Celine Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:31:05 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-14271 Ouch. Or should I say grrrrrrrr like your picture of the street art above, I guess, does?;) Ouch. Or should I say grrrrrrrr like your picture of the street art above, I guess, does?;)

]]> By: Max Coutinho http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-4/#comment-4205 Max Coutinho Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:42:41 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4205 Hey Zhu! "I have adopted Canada - but has Canada adopted me?" this is an excellent question!! My answer to it is: Canada is a damn fool if it doesn't adopt you (there is still time)!! You are a major asset for that country (any country, d'ailleurs)! I also believe that after acquiring your citizenship, you will be able to get a better job. What you are experiencing is what governments, all over, do: protectionism. They are protecting national citizens' interests. There is one thing you said that is quite interesting: one can't erase his past, his origins! Indeed, we can't! It is part of our ID, it is part of whom we are...and girl, the French in you is what makes you unique in the middle of that nation. Your travelling, your experience, your birth country and now your adopted one...all that is Zhu! I am sure somebody will notice your CV soon. Hey, have you thought about working for a publisher (reviewing texts)? They always need people who speak languages...even if you start as an assistant (it's not bad, trust me; I am one lol)! You don't sound bitter to me, you are just sharing your thoughts and feelings, and I am glad you trusted us to do it :D! Thank you for the honour *bowing*! I know you don't have a spiritual belief, but from the heart I say: may God bless you, my friend! You are a splendid soul! Cheers Max Coutinhos last great read...<a href="http://maxcouti.blogspot.com/2008/07/vaticinators.html" rel="nofollow">The Vaticinators</a> Hey Zhu!

“I have adopted Canada — but has Canada adopted me?” this is an excellent question!! My answer to it is: Canada is a damn fool if it doesn’t adopt you (there is still time)!! You are a major asset for that country (any country, d’ailleurs)!

I also believe that after acquiring your citizenship, you will be able to get a better job. What you are experiencing is what governments, all over, do: protectionism. They are protecting national citizens’ interests.

There is one thing you said that is quite interesting: one can’t erase his past, his origins! Indeed, we can’t! It is part of our ID, it is part of whom we are…and girl, the French in you is what makes you unique in the middle of that nation. Your travelling, your experience, your birth country and now your adopted one…all that is Zhu!

I am sure somebody will notice your CV soon. Hey, have you thought about working for a publisher (reviewing texts)? They always need people who speak languages…even if you start as an assistant (it’s not bad, trust me; I am one lol)!

You don’t sound bitter to me, you are just sharing your thoughts and feelings, and I am glad you trusted us to do it :D ! Thank you for the honour *bowing*!

I know you don’t have a spiritual belief, but from the heart I say: may God bless you, my friend! You are a splendid soul!

Cheers

Max Coutinhos last great read…The Vaticinators

]]> By: Ulquiorra http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-4/#comment-4177 Ulquiorra Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:55:46 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4177 The bureaucracy can be a right pain. I completely understand your university/grade problem, it sucks how everything has to be on the same scale or all grades are converted the same way, regardless of the merit one deserves. I hope everything works out for you soon. The bureaucracy can be a right pain. I completely understand your university/grade problem, it sucks how everything has to be on the same scale or all grades are converted the same way, regardless of the merit one deserves.

I hope everything works out for you soon.

]]> By: Liz http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4172 Liz Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:46:24 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4172 Living in different countries is much easier these days in many ways, but there are still many trade-offs. I think job is one of the main ones - even when you can get past the bureaucratic hurdles it still seems there are some other more subtle barriers. Then other people end up living in places they don't really want to be, just because their job sent them there! I am sure you will find your place though, with perseverence. The right attitude is one of the most important things! Lizs last great read...<a href="http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/2008/07/11/darfur-horse-festival/" rel="nofollow">Darfur horse festival</a> Living in different countries is much easier these days in many ways, but there are still many trade-offs. I think job is one of the main ones — even when you can get past the bureaucratic hurdles it still seems there are some other more subtle barriers. Then other people end up living in places they don’t really want to be, just because their job sent them there!

I am sure you will find your place though, with perseverence. The right attitude is one of the most important things!

Lizs last great read…Darfur horse festival

]]> By: bluefish http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4166 bluefish Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:39:13 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4166 I never said you're bitter...I just said that I understand what you're going through. It is difficult to define Canadian nowadays since we're all mixed up with different cultures and ethnicities. I regard anybody who is Canadian citizen, a Canadian. bluefishs last great read...Quiz time I never said you’re bitter…I just said that I understand what you’re going through. It is difficult to define Canadian nowadays since we’re all mixed up with different cultures and ethnicities. I regard anybody who is Canadian citizen, a Canadian.

bluefishs last great read…Quiz time

]]> By: DianeCA http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4161 DianeCA Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:35:09 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4161 I truly relate to where you are now, being a foreigner in Norway myself. I have been here almost 10 years. Fitting in over here is an ongoing process. I haven't made up my mind if I will apply for citizenship or not. That step means never going back,and its a hard decision to make. DianeCAs last great read...<a href="http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/joy-riding-and-hidden-treasures-in-skovde-sweden/" rel="nofollow">Joy riding and hidden treasures in Skövde, Sweden</a> I truly relate to where you are now, being a foreigner in Norway myself. I have been here almost 10 years. Fitting in over here is an ongoing process. I haven’t made up my mind if I will apply for citizenship or not. That step means never going back,and its a hard decision to make.

DianeCAs last great read…Joy riding and hidden treasures in Skövde, Sweden

]]> By: John J Savo, the Authoring Auctioneer http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4159 John J Savo, the Authoring Auctioneer Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:07:42 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4159 I remember my grandmother telling me stories about how she and her siblings were outcasts when they came to America from Italy. Somehow, they adapted and made lives for themselves. Times are different now, and immigration seems to be a big issue all over the world. I just read a story about France denying citizenship to an Arab woman, who's married to a Frenchman and has children, because the government deemed her too submissive and not inline with the French ideals of equality among the sexes. That's screwed up. If she wants to wear a hood, whose business is that? John J Savo, the Authoring Auctioneers last great read...Applying the F-Word I remember my grandmother telling me stories about how she and her siblings were outcasts when they came to America from Italy. Somehow, they adapted and made lives for themselves. Times are different now, and immigration seems to be a big issue all over the world. I just read a story about France denying citizenship to an Arab woman, who’s married to a Frenchman and has children, because the government deemed her too submissive and not inline with the French ideals of equality among the sexes. That’s screwed up. If she wants to wear a hood, whose business is that?

John J Savo, the Authoring Auctioneers last great read…Applying the F-Word

]]> By: Froggywoogie http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4158 Froggywoogie Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:23:37 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4158 As you said, you're "only" 25 and still lots of time in front of you to realize your goals. Your feelings are what most immigrants' are I suppose as I'm not in your shoes but if I remember well, you said once (I won't check all of your blog to check out lol) you didn't really feel French in your birth country: you're a runaway girl in heart with all its advantages and disadvantages but your mind is much more free than many people who have a solid citizenship and a steady life. Enjoy the moments :) As you said, you’re “only” 25 and still lots of time in front of you to realize your goals. Your feelings are what most immigrants’ are I suppose as I’m not in your shoes but if I remember well, you said once (I won’t check all of your blog to check out lol) you didn’t really feel French in your birth country: you’re a runaway girl in heart with all its advantages and disadvantages but your mind is much more free than many people who have a solid citizenship and a steady life. Enjoy the moments :)

]]> By: Zhu http://correresmidestino.com/the-wall-2/comment-page-2/#comment-4152 Zhu Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:09:53 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=114#comment-4152 @Seraphine - Well, for a second here, yeah, I kinda did ;-) (Uma Thurman in Kill Bill). I didn't know what to expect, for sure. Who knows... @diesel - It somehow makes sense. @bluefish - I'm not bitter and I don't resent Canada at all. I just wish I could fit better. I'm more angry at myself I guess, not all the time though. Because Europe is so conservative when it comes to immigration, change etc. I still think Canada is nice and open. We will see... @Twisted DNA - It,s frustrating to be caught in between sometimes, isn't it! @shionge - Thank you for your kind words! I'm certainly not thinking of leaving. I'm a fighter (alright, stubborn!). @barbara - Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm sure you felt (feel?) this way in France, especially Europe tends to be a bit more homogeneous and well, not as open as North America. But you sound very smart and I'm sure you found a way to enjoy your two sides: French madame and American woman! @Aiglee - Nope, no special rule. I'm really surprised they didn't ask you for the TOEFL or similar... it's standard. In my case, I just thought I could do without because when I studied Chinese in France all the classes were in English (few material in French!) and I was just taking a class, not enrolling for full time. Mystery to me! @Annie - Thank you! Well, I guess it's part of the immigration challenge. It's interesting though. You will see ;-) @Shantanu - I'm sure they will ;-) @Seraphine — Well, for a second here, yeah, I kinda did ;-) (Uma Thurman in Kill Bill). I didn’t know what to expect, for sure. Who knows…

@diesel — It somehow makes sense.

@bluefish — I’m not bitter and I don’t resent Canada at all. I just wish I could fit better. I’m more angry at myself I guess, not all the time though. Because Europe is so conservative when it comes to immigration, change etc. I still think Canada is nice and open. We will see…

@Twisted DNA — It,s frustrating to be caught in between sometimes, isn’t it!

@shionge — Thank you for your kind words! I’m certainly not thinking of leaving. I’m a fighter (alright, stubborn!).

@barbara — Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m sure you felt (feel?) this way in France, especially Europe tends to be a bit more homogeneous and well, not as open as North America. But you sound very smart and I’m sure you found a way to enjoy your two sides: French madame and American woman!

@Aiglee — Nope, no special rule. I’m really surprised they didn’t ask you for the TOEFL or similar… it’s standard. In my case, I just thought I could do without because when I studied Chinese in France all the classes were in English (few material in French!) and I was just taking a class, not enrolling for full time. Mystery to me!

@Annie — Thank you! Well, I guess it’s part of the immigration challenge. It’s interesting though. You will see ;-)

@Shantanu — I’m sure they will ;-)

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