I just love Canada!
dezembro 21st, 2007First off all: it was incredibly easy to get the visa. 1 week. That’s all it took from the moment I started the process on Canada’s Embassy, in São Paulo, Brazil, and the moment I had it on my passport. I suspected that the invitation letter I had from my Canadian relatives helped but i don’t think so…
Today I just received the news that Clarice’s (my girlfriend) visa was conceded too. And guess what: even without an invitation letter it took less time then mine. 4 days! Unbelievable! My guess is there’s an opensource system taking care of this part, Ubuntu, OpenVisa (not Vista!) or something
Congratulations, Canada’s Government. Good work!
Different from USA, all the process was done by a company in Belo Horizonte so, no need to travel from Belo Horizonte to São Paulo and being forced to answer paranoid and weird questions. And believe-me, I’ve heard about humiliating questions and situations that USA embassy forced tourist and students to pass by… Well, I really don’t like USA (and all those which agrees with war and thinks they’re doing the right thing!). Anyway…
Of course, this isn’t the only reason that makes me feel in love with Canada. The people are lovely. Everybody in a good mood everyday. Tim Horton’s Cinnamon Roll (Glazed) with a small hot chocolate on the hard cold out there is a piece of heaven. Snow is so cool!! Everything is so beautiful and clean… I had made a great deal, and already had met interesting people.
Saturday I’ll be heading to Quebéc (Chambly, to be more exact). My relatives are telling me that if I thought that here was cold and full of snow I’ll freak out there. Its more then 1 m of snow, and counting… In January I’ll come back to Hamilton and in 12th I’ll fly to Vancouver.
As Kim said on our Ubuntu meeting last saturday 15th in Toronto, I’ll know Canada better then many Canadians ![]()
So, if you are planning to do some tourism or want to learn the English language, I really think you should considerate comeing spend your money in Canada. Leave USA for the americans!
If you want, check out my photo gallery or direcly into my Canada’s Photos. You can also chek out a few “artistic” photos (don’t expect too much) that I’m taking with my new baby (a Canon EOS Rebel XTi with 18-55mm EF lens).
If you are in Vancouver, Montreal or even nearby Hamilton, let me know!!
Bye!
ATTENTION: I am learning the english language. So feel free to correct any word or sentence you find here and put it on the comments. It will help me a lot and i can buy you a beer, one day :)! Thank you!
EDIT: Thanks Laszlo Pandy for the English language corrections. I’ll buy you a beer as soon as we meet!
