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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