Permanent Resident
I am now officially a Permanent Resident of Canada.
I “landed” on Friday with my wife at Sarnia, after taking a short trip to Michigan to do some shopping.
I had been incredibly nervous about the whole thing, but it was completely painless. Took no more than 15 minutes.
My PR Confirmation form was completed and stapled into my passport, and my Goods to Follow lists were stamped. I’m now free to import the rest of my belongings – I’ll finally be able to have my computer back! I’ve missed it so much. Using a netbook for the past 2 years has slowly been driving me insane.
Now I have to apply for a Social Insurance Number and an Ontario Health Card. I’ve already filled out the SIN application so I’m ready to walk into the Service Canada office next week. Then I’ll go to Service Ontario in Lambeth to get the application form I need for a health card.
Won’t be long until I have a job again either. I’ve been out of work for over a year, and I can’t wait to get back into employment.
Xbox 360 Gaming
My roommate picked up a copy of Halo: Reach last night and we sat down to play some co-op. 3 hours later and we’d completed the first 3 missions. The game is pretty awesome. I really miss being able to dual-wield weapons like you can in Halo 3 though. I spent part of today completing a few achievements I had missed early on in the game.
Working Hard
I’ve been working for McDonald’s now for 2 months.
New Job
I have finally got a job!
I Miss You Bonita
A year ago today, my best friend Bonita died in a car crash, tragically the day after her wedding.
Life In Canada
So I’ve been living in Canada since 24th June, and so far I’m enjoying it immensely. I love this country, although making the adjustment is hard. There are of course things I miss from back home in the UK but most of the time there is something similar to replace it here.

