Category: Around The World

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Honory Citizen

“Citizenship Week in Canada runs from October 15 to October 21. This is the 60th anniversary of the Citizenship Act.Canada occasionally bestows an honorary Canadian citizenship to foreigners of exceptional merit. It is a symbolic honour and does not give the recipients any rights, privileges or duties typically held by Canadian citizens.As of 2007, Canada has bestowed the honour on four people, the latest being Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese pro-democracy activist. “

Heard something about the honorary citizen before .. many year ago.. before coming to Canada. And never in the life of me.. did i think that I myself will be applying for citizenship here. Strange as it is.. fate does take a funny turn in one’s life… and one never knows what your future will be. Which reminds me.. that even though i can plan alot of things for my brat right now.. but it’s entirely up to Him .. up there..and fate… what the brat will be.. and where she will end up. For all you know.. she might marry someone from Singapore..and move back to Asia. Now that would be ironic… eh..?

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Loonie nears $1.04US

“The Canadian dollar hit a new 31-year high Friday, closing in on the $1.04 US level, as inflation figures came in higher than expected.”

And i’m gonna faint..!! unbelievable..!! here we are making US$ .. and the dollar keeps going down.. in comparison with Canadian dollars..!! Now we donch even dare move our US$ for whatever reason because we lose out so much .. in terms of bank charges as well. I wonder how is it affecting our Asian counterparts..? I am really hoping that we can be at least on par with the US$. All these fluctuation is really worrying me, because the economy in Canada is gonna be affected I am sure.

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Nova Scotia the costliest province

“On a province-by-province basis, the highest undergraduate charges for tuition only were in Nova Scotia ($5,878), New Brunswick ($5,733) and Ontario ($5,381). The lowest were in Quebec ($2,025) and Newfoundland and Labrador ($2,633).”

For those who are not aware of this.. Canadian students going to college gets a government loan for their studies.. before school term starts. Depending on what your parents make for a living, some gets a good $12,000 – $15,000 in loan for accommodation and all. Student loans are payable right after you finish your school.. or if you quit school. Alot of students here.. quit before they even finishes the first year, some because they are home sick and others, they are just not into it. I know that a majority of students who gets their loan from the government don’t even pay them back.. because as soon as they get the money, they actually spend it on things .. like a new computer or a new laptop instead of using it wisely. Therefore, they quit school.. because they can no longer afford the expenses for the rest of the year. Canadians are actually very lucky ppl .. they just haven’t been to asia..to know that we donch get as much welfare as they do.

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Where’s The Refund

Not every immigrant to Canada is very happy right at this moment. And rightly so they should be. For those who paid $130K to receive contracts with Nova Scotia business and a fast track ticket to Canadian citizenship, not all will be getting a $100K refund from the government.

“That’s not fair, said Ali Shirazi, a plastic surgeon from Iran who paid nearly $130,000 and completed his contract, but felt he did not get his money’s worth.”

Apparently, Dr Shirazi did not get a job in his field and he wants what is rightfully his. Can’t say I blame the poor doctor from Iran eh..? But was he placed in a fish plant under the business mentor program..?? Paying up front $130K and then getting back a $20K salary for a 6 months contract meaning, they get like 3.3K per month, which normal folks from Nova Scotia make like $1.6K per month. Some complained that th immigration office did not provide them with a suitable mentor.

Chloe ex-family doctor was from Egypt and he didn’t stay long in small town Barrington. I wonder if he was in the same program..?? and let as soon as his 6 months were up..?? But it looks like the immigration office isn’t gonna budge either.

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International Pedophile Manhunt

“Authorities in Thailand say a suspect who has been sought in an international pedophile manhunt is a Canadian at large in Bangkok. Christopher Paul Neil was apparently working as a teacher in Seoul, South Korea and police believe he fled to Thailand after Interpol recently posted unscrambled pictures of his face. Thailand’s neighbours have put border guards on alert.”

You just don’t know who your neighbours or friends are.. or should i say.. what they really are. It’s never too careful to play careful.. and never too paranoid to be paranoid.. when it comes to your children. People like that are quite sick and they need help..! You can’t stop pedophiles.. but you can always watch your kids… and like i tell PB and keegan .. when they are watching chloe .. whether at home or outta home, that they have gotta watch the brat like a hawk… coz’ you never know.. who is just out there.. lurking.. and plotting. Whether PB like it or not.. i will still be very careful .. when it comes to my brat.

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The Loonie Flying High

One has to wonder if the loonie is gonna continue to fly high for awhile.. if it is a good or bad thing for us.

“The soaring Canadian dollar was one of the main topics of discussion during a local business luncheon last week that featured a presentation by James Westlake, group head of Canadian banking with RBC Financial Group.”

If you are buying properties in the U.S. of course it would be very good news for you. But if you are making US dollars and spending it in Canada, then like us, you will be concerned. In fact very concerned. The Canadian dollars is still going strong against the US dollars as far as I am concerned today, as to whether the US dollars will bounced back in 2008, no one even dares to predict or speculate. I don’t really know what to think of this money situation, but it sure doesn’t work in favour of us right now, not only because of our business and the tourist that we depend on in this town.. but other online businesses and businesses that we have in other part of the world.

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Package With Love

This is the second package that came this month for Chloe and I. The first was from Irene from Alberta – Bit & Pieces and now another big package from USA. This is from Chloe’s Auntie Greenapple.. (to-be-chinese godparents) , inside were goodies for both Chloe and I and another very thoughtful gift of wedding pictures and a CD of her wedding. Wait i post all pictures up later ya..!

I was kinda afraid .. that it might not arrived.. because this isn’t the first time.. Greenapple sent gifts of food.. and presents to us. But i guess it took so long.. because .. custom stopped it.. as it wasn’t declared. So they opened it up apparently.. and kept it there for a few weeks longer.

Thank you very much.. Greenapple..!! we love all your gift.. and chloe is very amused with hers. Pictures to follow ya.. 🙂

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How Can a 6 Yr Old Be That HUNGRY..?

“Hungry 6-year-old boy crashes grandmother’s car trying to drive to restaurant”

So you tell me.. how can a 6 yrs old.. be so hungry.. to even think of doing that..?? going to Applebee’s..?? how is he gonna pay for it..?? And no charges file..?? I’ll smack the shit outta my kid.. if she ever do that..!!! can’t watch them 24hrs a day.. ??!!!!?? Sure.. but to be so stupid.. that the kid can take the car keys. .and try driving..?? and then knocked down the power transformer..?? leaving folks in the area without electricity.. and nothing..?? Someone should freaking give the brat a good spanking with a wooden spoon..!

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UN embargo against Burma

“This is a government that uses its weapons not in self-defence but against its own citizens”

Marches are being held in several cities across Canada to mark a day of action in 30 countries in support of the Burmese protesters. Will the United Nations Security Council slap an arms embargo against the military junta in Burma? Burma’s pro-democracy demonstrators were fired by the military and arrested thousands including hundreds of Buddhist monks. Thousands has signed up calling on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to help win the freedom of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Have you signed up to support them yet..?? I have.

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$6.1 million Awarded to Ex-Mickey Dee Staff

“A Kentucky jury has ordered McDonald’s Corp. to pay a 21-year-old former employee $6.1 million US after she was strip searched and sexually abused at one of their restaurants as part of a phone hoax.”

I think it’s cool she is getting it… because imagine the humilation she had to endure.. when the movie when up on Youtube..! and how the hell did it go on Youtube..?? if not for someone in charge of Mickey D .. putting it up.. on Youtube..?? afterall.. not everyone has access to the surveillance video. For Mickey D to say they are not responsible for the assault is just too stupid..! She is your employee .. and it happened in Macdonald’s..! And like I said.. how did the video leak out..??