A guest post by Guillermo, author of The Zieglers blog: 30 things you may need to buy upon your arrival in Canada.
Posts tagged Life As An Immigrant
4 Reasons Why I Live In Canada
Canada welcomes about 250,000 new immigrants a year. I doubt all of them eventually stay and make Canada their permanent home. Life isn’t always easy at first and immigrating is much more than getting a residence permit. After the honeymoon period, the hugeness of the task ahead can be scary: learning to live in a new language, adapting to new traditions, social norms and visions, recreating a network of friends… I really don’t blame those who go back home.
I Voted in Canada For The First Time!
On March 4, I accomplished my duty as a new Canadian citizen—I voted for the first time in Canada.
Four Years, Already…
Exactly four years ago, I got up very early. Feng and I got in the car still half asleep. It was a big day for me: I was crossing the border to the U.S.A only to come back to Canada a few minutes later, to validate my permanent resident visa and to become a landed immigrant.
My Brand New Canadian Passport!
Two weeks ago, I completed what I hope is my last paperworks for a while. But it was worth it: today, I picked my Canadian passport up!
Applying for a Canadian passport is not that easy though: references, guarantors… what is that??
Citizenship Ceremony In Ottawa – I’m Officially Canadian!
As of today, 12:30 p.m., I am officially Canadian!