When people in college found out I was from KY, the first question was
always "Can you score me some pot?" or "Can I bum a cigarrette?"
You know, because I'm such a heavy smoker and all. Grr.
--bend
Marlon Moyer wrote:
> They have women in Canada? I thought it was all just male explorers in
> big furry parkas.
>
> actually Dan, I know the feeling. When we moved to South Dakota, we
> were always asked questions like "Are the Indians allowed to ride their
> horses across your yard?"
>
> Dan Phillips wrote:
>
> >I got in because I married a Canadian. You either have to do that or get
> >hired by a Canadian company. You could get a visitors pass. If you have
> >a passport you are allowed to stay for 6 months. During that time you
> >could job shop and work on getting your work visa.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:49 AM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: Re:Things I have been asked
> >
> >
> >You forgot Vancouver, which is a little like San Francisco with
> >mountains, from what I remember of it. Ottawa isn't THAT big. I get
> >claustrophobia when my family tries to talk me into moving back there.
> >Great for tulips in the spring and maples in the fall though. A pretty
> >place, if you are looking for a smallish city. Toronto has all of the
> >good and bad points of big cities -- vibrant nightlife, traffic, and
> >crime. Very flat tho, but moderate temperatures for Canada. Montreal is
> >a really great city in my opinion but if you move there you had best be
> >willing to learn to speak French.
> >
> >Not sure how the job market is (I live in New Mexico) but judging by
> >what I saw when I googled around for someone else you really need to
> >find the job then emigrate. I am sure Dan can tell you more if you are
> >interested.
> >
> >Dana
> >
> >
> >
> >>It is nice. Immigration can be a pain though. All depeneds on your
> >>sponsor. I'm still taking a look at things around here career wise but
> >>not looking too hard since I still have my job with CFX. Montreal,
> >>Toronto, and Ottawa are huge cities and I'm sure you could find a CF
> >>related job. There is a bit of a "brain drain" going on here though.
> >>Everyone is moving to the states because there is more money.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Mark Smyth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 11:08 AM
> >>To: CF-Community
> >>Subject: RE: Things I have been asked
> >>
> >>
> >>I've toyed with the idea of emigrating to Canda before... It sounds
> >>like a
> >>great place to live.
> >>
> >>
> >>Is there plenty of work for developers over there?
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>Sent: 29 December 2003 16:05
> >>To: CF-Community
> >>Subject: Things I have been asked
> >>
> >>Just thought I would share this in case anyone needs a laugh this
> >>morning.
> >>
> >>Since people found out I was moving to Canada, I've had some really
> >>strange questions. It's funny how many people think we all live in
> >>Igloos here. The following have been asked by family, friends, and
> >>co-workers.
> >>
> >>- Do they have Coke or Pepsi in Canada?
> >>- Do they have malls in Canada?
> >>- Do they celebrate Christmas?
> >>- Who is the King and what's his name?
> >>- How will you keep moose out of your backyard?
> >> _____
> >> _____
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > _____
> >
> >
> >
>
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