Six Years Today !
Mar 26th 2014, 1:07 am
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Six Years Today !
So it is now six years to the day since I flew from Heathrow to Moncton ( NB ) via Halifax to meet my girlfriend from the Internet.
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
Mar 27th 2014, 9:18 am
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Re: Six Years Today !
So it is now six years to the day since I flew from Heathrow to Moncton ( NB ) via Halifax to meet my girlfriend from the Internet.
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
How brave you were - so glad that it all worked out for you!
Mar 27th 2014, 2:11 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
Yes, I'm in Siouxie's club....well done you! I have not been to Caraquet yet, but hope to get there next summer, if it ever comes! I like Moncton, it is a nice City, much better shopping IMO than here in Fredericton.
I sincerely wish you every happiness, what a heartwarming story
I sincerely wish you every happiness, what a heartwarming story
Mar 28th 2014, 4:09 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
So it is now six years to the day since I flew from Heathrow to Moncton ( NB ) via Halifax to meet my girlfriend from the Internet.
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
I was 61 years old and travelled with just two suitcases and an optimistic attitude. She is an Acadian from Caraquet and we lived together there for a year and a half. Her English improved, my French did not, so we decided that a more bilingual city would be better for us - hence Moncton.
A great city to live in, not too big, not too small.
Fantastic neighbours and first rate friends - we are very happy here.
Received my Citizenship two weeks ago, just waiting now for my new Canadian passport. Life is good and getting better. Just wish winters were a little shorter.
No regrets !!
Congrats, except for the lousy weather the Maritimes has been hit with this week.
Mar 28th 2014, 4:12 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
Great story. Inspirational for those in similar circumstances.
Nov 17th 2014, 5:01 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
Hello sir .First i would like to congratulate you for the citizenship. I saw your post about getting a police report from Uganda and i need to do the same for my parents. My dad used to teach in Makerere University from 1978 to 1986. And now i need to get his police certificate but i don't know where to start from. I live in USA these days. Can you assist me a little bit and sorry to post my query here. Thanks .Looking forward to your reply
Nov 17th 2014, 5:49 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
Hello sir .First i would like to congratulate you for the citizenship. I saw your post about getting a police report from Uganda and i need to do the same for my parents. My dad used to teach in Makerere University from 1978 to 1986. And now i need to get his police certificate but i don't know where to start from. I live in USA these days. Can you assist me a little bit and sorry to post my query here. Thanks .Looking forward to your reply
I remember I tried hard to receive Police Clearance from Uganda but never actually got a reply. But I did keep copies of all my requests, registered letters and replies from Canada Post saying that they had tried to deliver the letter.
That seemed to convince Canada Immigration that I had REALLY tried to receive clearance.
I have a record of the address in Uganda - it is (was) :
International Criminal Police, Plot 2, Mabar Road, PO Box 2973, Kampala
Good luck with the application for your parents
Nov 17th 2014, 6:11 pm
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Re: Six Years Today !
Thank you 
i will try my luck .. i just hope the process doesnt take too long
i will try my luck .. i just hope the process doesnt take too long
Nov 22nd 2014, 1:06 am
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Re: Six Years Today !
Yes, I'm in Siouxie's club....well done you! I have not been to Caraquet yet, but hope to get there next summer, if it ever comes! I like Moncton, it is a nice City, much better shopping IMO than here in Fredericton.
I sincerely wish you every happiness, what a heartwarming story
I sincerely wish you every happiness, what a heartwarming story
