Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	visiting after petition filed	Please see here: http://www.visajourn...tion_is_pending It should give you some helpful tips short answer: yes, he can visit, with caution Edited by ashenflowers, 02 October 2009 - 08:45 PM.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-10-02 20:44:00
Canada	Canada seen as global leader in immigration policies	QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 5 2009, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.ctv.ca/se...=TorontoNewHome Canada is a model to the rest of the world of how to accept new immigrants and migrant workers, according to a new report from the United Nations Development Programme. Canada is among a small group of nations that has generally fair and open immigration policies, the report contends, that benefit both prospective immigrants looking for a new home, and our own labour force. "All Canadians can be proud of what the report says about Canada," says David Morrison, the executive secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund. The report, entitled "Overcoming Barriers: Human Mobility and Development," argues that immigration should be viewed not as a scourge, but as beneficial to both the countries that migrants move to and the ones they leave behind. And as populations age, wealthy countries are likely to face an increase in demand for expatriate labour as they pull out of recession, the report notes. "There are 1 billion people on the move and that number is going to grow as we look to the future," Morrison explained to Canada AM Monday. "So the report argues that migration is a process to be managed rather than problem to be solved." Morrison says there are many reasons why people choose to say goodbye to their home countries, either for good or to find temporary work. "Some are pushed by wars, famines, natural disasters and the like. But overwhelmingly, if you look historically, people are pulled to other places by a chance of a better life," he said. The report notes that many nations make it both difficult to leave and difficult for new immigrants to enter. The costs of moving from Vietnam to Japan, for example, are six times the annual income per capita. "In one in 10 countries, the costs of a passport are about 10 per cent of the money you could expect to make on an annual basis," Morrison said. "So just preparing to become a legal migrant can be burdensome, which is why we have so many people migrating through illegal channels." While receiving countries may think such restrictions control immigration, they can have the unintended effect of encouraging illegal border crossings and human trafficking, the report notes. Canada, on the other hand, is much more welcoming, and has generally fair immigration policies. "The report really singles out Canada as a model as a receiving country," Morrison said. "Canada is historically a very open country. It is a country based on immigration to a very great extent. Today, Canada is one of the most open countries to migration in the world and accepts a large number of migrants each year, both on a permanent basis and as temporary workers. It also accepts a large number, per capita given Canada's population size, of asylum seekers," he said. Of course, all countries want to regulate who comes into their countries and the report does not advocate open borders, Morrison noted. But migrants can fill labour demands in receiving countries. And countries from where migrants leave can benefit as well, since income is often sent back home. "In many cases, this is in the form of cash -- remittances -- but the families of migrants may benefit in other ways too. These 'social remittances', as they are called, include reductions in fertility, higher school enrolment rates and the empowerment of women," the report says. The 217-page report puts forward a six-point package calling for opening up existing channels to more workers and pulling down the "paper wall" and cutting the bureaucratic red tape that can hinder migration. The report also argues for measures to ensure migrant worker protection and rights once they arrive in a new country, noting that many face limited access to government services, as well as widespread discrimination and vilification. "The report argues that migrants should have the same access to health and education -- if they arrive legally -- that citizens do. And Canada is again singled out in that regard for what it offers migrants once they arrive," Morrison said. The UNDP's Human Development Report issues "agenda-setting analyses" to call international attention to the issues and challenges of development. In previous years, the Report has focused on climate change and the global water crisis. hahah... I'll have to show this to a few people I know who are going through the immigration process into Canada	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-10-05 09:16:00
Canada	Choosing and some questions...	QUOTE (JillA @ Apr 10 2009, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 10 2009, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minnew @ Apr 10 2009, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (July09Bride @ Apr 10 2009, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 10 2009, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 10 2009, 06:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 9 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello!! Welcome I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way. Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers* Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time. That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now! That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too. Sorry, but you can get EI??? I thought people don't qualify if they -quit- their job (which is what i'd be doing to move there)? sorry... I should probably read the 'EI' thread, but this caught me off guard... Yes, you can get EI. Read the EI thread, all info is in there. It is long but worth the read. lol Ok thanks... I'll hunker down and go through that tonight	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 11:29:00
Canada	Choosing and some questions...	QUOTE (minnew @ Apr 10 2009, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (July09Bride @ Apr 10 2009, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 10 2009, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 10 2009, 06:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 9 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello!! Welcome I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way. Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers* Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time. That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now! That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too. Sorry, but you can get EI??? I thought people don't qualify if they -quit- their job (which is what i'd be doing to move there)? sorry... I should probably read the 'EI' thread, but this caught me off guard...	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 11:13:00
Canada	Choosing and some questions...	QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 10 2009, 06:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 9 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello!! Welcome I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way. Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers* Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 09:20:00
Canada	Choosing and some questions...	Hello!! Welcome I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way. Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-09 20:42:00
Canada	The HAPPINESS thread	QUOTE (JillA @ Apr 10 2009, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When I arrived home from Canada the other day, there was a card at the door that said "I Love you more today than I did yesterday" and then he wrote inside "welcome home sweetie" we were apart for 2 weeks. Which doesn't seem like alot when you've had an LD relationship, but once you're living together it is a long time! awwwwwww.......	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 14:20:00
Canada	The HAPPINESS thread	QUOTE (bowflex @ Apr 10 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife and I just filed her Removal of Conditions on her permanent residence on Thursday so I'm soooo relieved that I won't have to worry about that anymore Also I plan on surprising her with some extra effort on the new house this weekend so I should be happy as the nagging shall cease hahaha oooo... ok ok, I have a good idea. So that this isn't just a repeat of the other good news thread, let's build on that comment and turn this thread into one that we can talk about little ways to make our SOs happy (without the obvious ... ahem... youknowwhatimeanlet'skeepthisPG... lol). Or things they have done for us. As for me, since we're still in the long distance part of the process, my b/f and I mail little things back and forth to each other sometimes. For example, he mailed me a jar of his mom's homemade apricot jam... I brought some back to Canada with me after my last visit, but ran out. lol That made me happy	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 13:45:00
Canada	The HAPPINESS thread	QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 10 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we kind of have one already but the more the merrier http://www.visajourn...howtopic=129243 ahh I see now.. I missed that one... I saw the title yesterday but thought it was just good news about the visa process... my bad. I wish we could delete threads. lol	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 13:23:00
Canada	The HAPPINESS thread	I thought it might nice to have a place to randomly gather little joys we find in our day (other than pets and children and SOs). Cheesy perhaps, but it's nice to share in the happy thoughts as well. My Happy post today is the fact that I am at work right now in the office by myself... ok no... no that's not it... the HAPPY part is that there are Easter chocolates in the kitchen here, as well as pizza and pop left over from a meeting we had on Wednesday. Yay free lunch, and CHOCOLATE!!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 12:44:00
Canada	Is it just me.......	My passport photo is typically ew. I scanned it, along with my birth certificate and all that, for my b/f to have to print off with paperwork he's filing... so he tried printing it off, but couldn't quite figure out right away how to print it off original size, rather than FULL PAGE SIZE. So, he has a full 8 1/2 x 11 page version of my passport, complete with photo.... Good thing he still loves me anyway	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 15:30:00
Canada	What about after the move?	QUOTE (rooster @ Apr 10 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another thing I thought of that has helped Danette and I is going to see Canadian bands whenever they are relatively close. We are both into music and share the same tastes so this has helped us along the way as well. We are going to see Nickelback tomorrow night in Dallas and April Wine in Dallas the 24th of this month The one that really made her feel at home was when we saw The Trews in Tulsa a couple years ago. They are not as big as AW or Nickelback, plus they are from Nova Scotia, so this made it seem a bit more intimate for her. ewwww Nickleback??? really?!?! LOL	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 10:50:00
Canada	What about after the move?	I have sort of a unique situation where my b/f is the USC, but he USED to also live in Canada for 80% of his life (he just moved to the US again last year). Well, not that unique, but sort of, because we both have to do the adjustment to a new country. He just did his before me. lol So there are things that he misses in Canada as well, that I still have full access to. Sometimes I send him little goodies in the mail that he can't get any more now that he's in California. Like his favourite chocolate bars (Wunderbars and Smarties). We discovered that you can dig around and buy these things online. So that might be kinda nice. Find out what 'purchasable' thing he misses most and see if you can dig it up. Also, learn to make poutine. Oh, and I wholeheartedly agree with the don't watch Fox News statement. LOL Edited by ashenflowers, 09 April 2009 - 08:19 PM.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-09 20:17:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 11 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Apr 11 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 10 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Apr 10 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i won all of canada. and it's not called canada anymore, it's the northern county of texas. So should we start saying 'y'all' instead of 'eh'? and it's mandatory to drive a pickup too. eta: speaking french is now punishable by death........ You make that platforn Charles, and I will vote ya for prime Minister!! I'm with ya on that one!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-11 17:54:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	QUOTE (charles! @ Apr 10 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i won all of canada. and it's not called canada anymore, it's the northern county of texas. So should we start saying 'y'all' instead of 'eh'?	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 14:36:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	QUOTE (minnew @ Apr 10 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Texanadian @ Apr 10 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, I never liked Roll up the Rim. 1) I would order a coffee to drink in the store. So they would give me the coffee in a mug and then give me an empty plastic cup to roll up the rim. After that, it would go straight in the garbage. What a waste of plastic. 2) I think I won one doughnut once. 3) People in BC never win the major prizes. All the big dollar items go to people in Ontario. Tim Hortons did this on purpose. I agree with you on that one, people in SK never win anything either! I do drink Tim Hortons though, this year I won 3 coffees and 1 donut. ooo.. I do disagree on that... I'm in Ontario, and all I've heard of anyone winning is a BBQ or a bicycle. lol Have a look at this: What Are the Odds?	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 12:08:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 10 2009, 06:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was back in Sasaktoon in Early march for about a week and a half, i averaged 2 XL coffees a day, sometimes 3 or 4, and I NEVER won a thing!!! On one of the rounds were I bought coffee for my folks, they won a donut! SO i paid for about 40 coffees,and only wont that damn donut!! And technically YOU didn't even win the donut.... your folks did!!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 09:21:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	A co-worker of mine is keeping a running tally. He's current on 44 coffees without a win!!! You guys DID get lucky lol	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-09 22:15:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Apr 9 2009, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you hear about the blonde who was in Tim Hortons? She rolled up the rim on her coffee cup then started to jump up and down shouting "I've won a motor home! I've won a motor home!". The manager of the store came out, perplexed. He said "Madam, you can't have won a motor home. We aren't giving away a motor home. We are giving away bikes and tents but no motor homes". The blonde shouted out excitedly "I did! I did win a motor home! It says so right here!" and show him the rolled up rim. The manager takes it and looks at it "See," she says, "Win a bagel!". LOL!!! That's one of those ones that I don't want to admit I laughed at, but I DID... hahaha	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-09 22:03:00
Canada	Anyone miss R-R-R-R-OLL UP THE RIM???	WELL DON'T! It sucks now!! I never win! I haven't won in two years!!! I used to win all the time. UGH. Stupid Timmie's.... Just wanted to make you guys feel better about that, in case you were missing it... Maybe I should put this in the Vent thread? lol! Edited by ashenflowers, 09 April 2009 - 09:52 PM.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-09 21:51:00
Canada	Happy Easter!	*drool* Happy Easter!!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-12 00:41:00
Canada	Little Differences Between Canada and the U.S. (Easter Time)	Does anyone still decorate Easter Eggs?? My family is going to this weekend... lol I have a nephew, but he's 2, a little young to appreciate it... and my brother is in his mid 30s, and I'm in my late 20s... I think we've decorated eggs more these past few years than I remember doing so when I was a kid.... Sooo... apparently you're never too old (or too young) to do that.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 14:49:00
Canada	Wedding Invites (just a funny story, not a Q)	QUOTE (Emancipation @ Apr 13 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At the last wedding I went to a couple of weekends ago, they had a kids table, and one of the college students actually took care of the kids, and did crafts etc, with them that were all part of the "theme" of the wedding.. it was really sweet of her, and it seemed to help the parents.. kids & weddings.. tricky!! BUT how lame to invite a complete stranger My co-worker is not going to invite them... lol I just couldn't believe the nerve that someone would ASK something like that!! That sounds like a cute idea to have someone willing to keep the kids occupied with 'themed' crafts and stuff. Kids and weddings ARE difficult to mix.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 20:34:00
Canada	Wedding Invites (just a funny story, not a Q)	So, a co-worker of mine is getting married this summer. We'll call her 'E'. E's soon to be hubby's brother's sister.. lol (so sister in law technically... we'll call her 'B' )... well, B's kids are going to be the flower girl/ring bearer for E's wedding. Today apparently B asked E if E would invite one of B's friends (who are COMPLETE strangers to E) to the wedding so that they could bring THEIR kids so that B's kids would have someone to play with..... This comes to mind...	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 19:56:00
Canada	Has anyone gone home for a visit with their pets in tow?	You guys are all mentioning dogs, but I'm assuming the process is the same for cats? I did look it up once, but forget the website now. Reality is usually different anyways. lol	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-14 17:38:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 13 2009, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Like we've been trying to tell July, Ashen..... don't take things personally! Man, if you want to see a thread degenerate and see people get offended, you need to tune into this thread: How Should We Characterize Canadians? And that's only one of them. Good times. omg.... even just the OP there... "Having worked with my company's Canadian office for the last few years, they all seemed to share the characteristic of having a great interest in details..... Could some of the Canadians help me with what I'm missing out on?" I mean really... really that's the best they can do?... Attention to detail?? ouch, yeah I'll have to check out that thread... it looks interesting. LOL	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 15:48:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 13 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 13 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 13 2009, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh don't worry, in a few months, some one else will post the same thing, and it starts all over again,lol lol well at least it won't be my fault... yay I'll be guilt free! Aww I hope you don't feel guilty at all, I know you posted it in good fun and I personally though it was kind of funny. Flames is right, it's happened before and it will happen again - just think of it like kind of a funny 'vent' thread - it allows people to vent whatever without actually having to go to the vent thread LOL!! ok that makes me feel a little better... thanks!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 15:32:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	QUOTE (flames9 @ Apr 13 2009, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh don't worry, in a few months, some one else will post the same thing, and it starts all over again,lol lol well at least it won't be my fault... yay I'll be guilt free!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 15:21:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	QUOTE (warlord @ Apr 13 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 10 2009, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A Canadian Apology http://www.fsteiger.com/canadian.html A truly Canadian Apology to the USA... Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC Television: we burnt down your White House during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice. And for the billionth time people writting these things really need to read up on history. The White House was set on fire (not completely destroyed as people claim) by the BRITISH not CANADA. And seriously, Olympic hockey? Who even watchs that? I notice they didn't mention all the sports and gold medals the US beat Canada in at all though... Also, just to add, Canada wasn't even a country at that point... Anyways... this applies to everyone:: I posted this thing as a good natured JOKE... because I knew that SOME people out there would get it, and find it funny... It wasn't meant to be actually OFFENSIVE and cause people to turn defensive and 'america is better, no canada is better no, blah' etc... I certainly did NOT think it would offend anyone. So, the main apology I think comes from ME. As in, I'm sorry I even posted the stupid thing. Lesson learned. You won't be hearing any more jokes from me.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 15:10:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	Wow, I can't believe this is turning into such a heated ordeal....	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-13 15:05:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Apr 12 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Apr 12 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hah funny... I actually made an instructional video and posted it on YouTube about how to use bagged milk. My non-Canadian friends just did NOT get it... lol As for that website with the dig at Canada... I think that's written WAY more rudely than the one from Canada to the US.... but I'm not surprised... even in our poking fun at people we do it in a more polite way.. lol. I mean really though... as an apology, rather than a list of all the reasons something SUCKS.... The differences in the approach speak volumes about the countries differences too. Also, I agree with flames... it's the WORLD that's down... not just the USA. (sorry, had to catch up with a few things at once there ) I don't think it is the differences in the countries, I think it demonstrates the differences in individuals. I don't think all Canadians are passive/aggressive, as the apology demonstrates and I don't think all Americans are forcibly blunt as the Eric Weiner article suggests. Perhaps that's why I don't find either statement completely entertaining or fun. Guess I'm just different that way. Oh, well. I believe it takes all types to make the world go 'round. If everyone was alike, this would be a really dull and boring place. I'm glad that people in both countries are able to share their humor in their own way. And that helps to make the world go 'round. Actually yeah, you're right.. I should've specified differences in 'stereotypes'... that's more what I meant... heh	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-12 22:13:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	Hah funny... I actually made an instructional video and posted it on YouTube about how to use bagged milk. My non-Canadian friends just did NOT get it... lol As for that website with the dig at Canada... I think that's written WAY more rudely than the one from Canada to the US.... but I'm not surprised... even in our poking fun at people we do it in a more polite way.. lol. I mean really though... as an apology, rather than a list of all the reasons something SUCKS.... The differences in the approach speak volumes about the countries differences too. Also, I agree with flames... it's the WORLD that's down... not just the USA. (sorry, had to catch up with a few things at once there )	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-12 20:37:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	huh.. funny, the website I got it from said it was from Rick Mercer, but the video is NOT Rick Mercer! It's Colin Mochrie.... both guys are REALLY funny Canadians.... lol Just wanted to point that out to anyone who didn't know Credit where credit is due! Also, July... please don't take it personally. We just make fun of Americans to get over our inferiority complex LOL	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 22:50:00
Canada	A Canadian Apology	A Canadian Apology http://www.fsteiger.com/canadian.html A truly Canadian Apology to the USA... Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC Television: On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry. I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him. I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own. I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defence I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours. I'm sorry we burnt down your White House during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice. I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we feel your pain. I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you want to have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons. And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-10 19:20:00
Canada	APPROVED!!!!	Wonderful!!! Congrats	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-17 18:02:00
Canada	Travis & Kim and July09Bride - Good luck with your interviews in Montreal on Thursday!	Fantastic!! Congratulations Looking forward to the review!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-16 12:49:00
Canada	Travis & Kim and July09Bride - Good luck with your interviews in Montreal on Thursday!	Yes, yes... Good luck!!!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-15 08:16:00
Canada	Form I-129F - Apply for visa..Where, haha?	Thank you trailmix and Holliday!	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-20 23:55:00
Canada	Form I-129F - Apply for visa..Where, haha?	Hi, I just wanted to add a note on this thread... Does anyone have the actual website, or info of something that says on the official websites that it's only Vancouver or Montreal that does the K1s? I can't seem to find it anywhere either	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-19 22:26:00
Canada	Form I-129F - Apply for visa..Where, haha?	Wow, that's crazy!! I'm grew up in the Tilbury area.... Chatham-Kent represent! LOL (though I technically lived in Essex County, but whatever)...	ashenflowers	Female	Canada	2009-04-12 20:26:00