Starting Life in CANADA 2: Tips and Stories

[Vans]

Dito, kahit di ikaw ang nakasagi o nakabangga ng katabi, nagsosorry ka.
Sobrang nasanay na ako, kahit yun room divider dito sa bahay, nag sosorry ako pag nasasagi ko yun.

[IamDindin]

What if preggy nakakaalis pa rin ba? Kung allowed ilang months lang dapat.

In my case sis, I got pregnant during my application process. It was planned actually.  I informed the province pati CIC, na delay ako ng konti as expected, kasi I preferred not to undergo Xray pero pinagawa na yung ibang tests.  After manganak dun ako nag Xray and pina physical exam lang din si baby.

[lonelymiss28]

you say good morning to everyone kahit kasama mo sa bahay, at mga taong makikita mo sa labas. saka instead of saying goodbye or bye you say cyah/ see yah.

[Shadow Angel]

^^so after ka pa pala nanganak na kaalis yun sa amin naman nakapag pass na kami

[Shadow Angel]

Hindi ko ma edit post ko. Additional questions ilang months ka before nakasunod. Or ilang months na si baby nun makasunod kayo? Thanks

[gorgeous_me]

mga sis, ok lang ba na mag skirt sa mga interviews, kapag winter, medyo nahihirapan ako sa slacks, kasi ang laki sa akin... or hindi fit..

or pwede ba trousers? usually ba need ang suit (top) sa mga interviews? or required yun?

[sarsingkit]

Dito when someone starts a small talk, you actually engage. If someone says "How are you?" You actually have to respond and engage with other topics. Sa US parang people just say how are you as a routine and leaves before you can even respond. Or when leaving the office, people here say "goodnight" kahit hapon pa lang.

You do not discipline a child by means of palo. I'm not a parent so I do not know how strict parents are in following it. I'm sure there are parents na namamalo and still can get away with it. Pero bawal sya.

People here likes chit chat, you know talking about the weather, their pets, their kids, etc. But still be wary on what is sensitive and what it not.

^if you are comfortable wearing a skirt during the winter, why not. I usually just wear a nice crisp shirt with slacks. Do not put your personal information on the resume like bday, if married or not or any stuff like that.

[IamDindin]

Hindi ko ma edit post ko. Additional questions ilang months ka before nakasunod. Or ilang months na si baby nun makasunod kayo? Thanks

Ay sis, sa December pa lang ako punta ng Canada, pero ako ang principal applicant.  Iwan muna sila ng husband ko, non-accompanying kasi dineclare ko sa kanila.  Kaya matatagalan pa na maka sunod sila kasi ako ang magiging sponsor nila.

[Shadow Angel]

^ah ok thanks.. Si hubby ko naman ang nandun at sponsor nya ako naiinip na kami considering na 2 months pa lang kaming waiting. Siguro mas matagal ang sa amin compared sa mga sisses natin dito huhuhu

[berrycherry]

Arrived in toronto.. Buti gumanda ang weather yesterday and the other day.. Nakapag downtown toronto na kame kahapon  but nung sunday pagdating namin grabe ang lamig..

[gorgeous_me]

^ ay wow sis, andyan ka na pala

[luckypal]

Dito, kahit di ikaw ang nakasagi o nakabangga ng katabi, nagsosorry ka.
Sobrang nasanay na ako, kahit yun room divider dito sa bahay, nag sosorry ako pag nasasagi ko yun.

LOL vans kung may "Like" button dito sa GT, I would definitely like your post. Ako rin ganyan. Sorry ng sorry

One of things that I like about Canada is that generally Canadians are so polite. Sorry to say pero yung mga hind masyadong considerate at polite ang mga immigrants. Yung iba natututo maging polite at nagaassimilate sa culture of respect dito, yung iba walang pakialam.

[vuzhia]

lumabas ng Letter of Approval namin sa Manitoba Provincial Nominee. Mag start na kami ayusin yung requirements sa Permanent Residency, nawa naman ay magtuloy tuloy na sa Visa sa tulong ni God.

Sisses eto plan namin ni husband, ang plano mauuna muna sya aalis kase 2nd cousin nya yung sponsor nya sa Winnipeg at hindi naman talaga sila masyadong close, ngayun lang sila nagkaron ng communication nung nag apply nga kami sa MPNP, andun din yung parents ng 2nd cousin nya na 1st cousin naman ng daddy na at yung daddy nya at tito nya ang super close. Si husband kase napaka independent, yung tipong bagong kasal kami humiwalay agad kami ng house sa parents nya. Ang gusto nya magpahanap na sya ng apartment or yung term sa Canada na "sublet" sa tito nya dun na malapit din naman sa kanila para pagdating nya dun hindi na sya makikitira, iniisip nya kase malulungkot na nga sya sa homesick kase nga wala pa kaming mag-ina (mag 2 YO pa lang baby namin on February 2016) tapos dagdag stress pa daw sya kung nakikitira sya.

Pag may stable job na sya susunod naman agad kaming mag-ina. Ako ayos lang mag partime job kaya ko kahit crew or sa mga convenient store, hindi ako mapili. Since may maliit nga kaming bata at wala naman kaming immediate family dun alam ko sobrang hirap ng adjustment para sa amin.

Kakayanin kaya namin sisses yung ganitong plan? Makaka survive ba kami, may 600K kaming savings in Pesos, then pwede rin kami humiram ng money pag kinapos kami sa sister ko na nasa abroad din para lang maka pag start kami ng sarili namin sa Canada, possible ba to sisses? Malakas naman loob namin and yun nga napaka independent namin, hindi kami usually nakikisalamuha sa mga kapitbahay, malimit work at house lang kami, pasyal si baby, ganun ang lifestyle namin. God Bless us! and thank you!

[sarsingkit]

^Winnipeg has a big Filipino population. I suggest that you start building connections and join communities in Winnipeg. Makakatulong din kasi kahit papaano sa job hunting. While a big Filipino circle has its pros, it also has cons as well. So be watchful lang but generally is should be helpful.

I know a lot who have done that, na nauna ang isa sa may asawa so that should work too for you guys. Maganda kung may work at apartment na sya saka kayo makasunod. Apartment here requires proof of employment and background check, even sublets too I think. I would probably give it a month or two before moving to another apartment from your 2nd cousin's house.

Mabibilang mo naman sa daliri ang Filipino na nagging homeless dito so wag kayo mag alala. Maraming nakakasurvive basta tyaga lang talaga.

^^Correct sis, may mga Filipino talaga na walang pakialam at inconsiderate. Kanina lang sa simbahan, a lot of people are rushing to get out after the mass, an old lady wants to get inside but she can't because a lot of people, most Filipinos are blocking the way. Kung hindi ko pa tinaasan ang boses ko to say "Can't you please let this lady in", wala pang magbibigay ng daan. Nakakaloka. Madami pa rin talaga ang pasaway.

[vuzhia]

^Winnipeg has a big Filipino population. I suggest that you start building connections and join communities in Winnipeg. Makakatulong din kasi kahit papaano sa job hunting. While a big Filipino circle has its pros, it also has cons as well. So be watchful lang but generally is should be helpful.

I know a lot who have done that, na nauna ang isa sa may asawa so that should work too for you guys. Maganda kung may work at apartment na sya saka kayo makasunod. Apartment here requires proof of employment and background check, even sublets too I think. I would probably give it a month or two before moving to another apartment from your 2nd cousin's house.

Mabibilang mo naman sa daliri ang Filipino na nagging homeless dito so wag kayo mag alala. Maraming nakakasurvive basta tyaga lang talaga.

thanks sa info sis sarsingkit, yup may mga FB groups na rin ako sa Winnipeg, mababait yung nasa group kase tipong susunduin nila sa airport yung mga new migrant pag wala talagang susundo

about sis dun sa pagkuha ng apartment, is it possible na yung 2nd cousin yung kumuha ng apartment sa kanya muna nakapangalan then send na lang kami money? yung ganong tipo...mas marerelax kase talaga si hubby sa ganun, syempre pupunta pa rin sya sa house ng tito & 2nd cousin nya kase nga sila supporter nya at syempre sila mag introduce ng Winnipeg kay hubby kaso yun nga mas makakatulog siguro sya ng mas maayos pag walang pinakikisamahan...hehe

[sarsingkit]

I'm really not sure kung pwede yun. What FB are you into? Is it Life of Peg? Join ka dun sis kung hindi ka pa nakajoin. You can try asking them if pwede your plans about the apartment. To be honest, I think it is quite of a bigger favor to the 2nd cousin to look for an apartment and sign some rental documents under his name tapos hindi pala sya yung totoong tenant diba. Parang mas ok na tumira muna sya dun for a while and kasama sya na maghahanap ng apartment.

About sa pakikisama, ganun talaga. Saka you never know naman diba, baka excited yung Tito and pinsan nya na makakasama nila yung asawa mo. Most Filipinos here are yearning relatives so might as well bring some of the familial relationship to the Tito and 2nd cousin. By agreeing to be sponsors, I'm sure na-expect na nila na titira sya dun. On the many people that I've met, the relationship of the Sponsor and the Nominee, continuous forever. I'm just speaking for myself here. So mas maganda kung makausap nyo ng mabuti si Tito and 2nd cousin.

[luckypal]

^^Correct sis, may mga Filipino talaga na walang pakialam at inconsiderate. Kanina lang sa simbahan, a lot of people are rushing to get out after the mass, an old lady wants to get inside but she can't because a lot of people, most Filipinos are blocking the way. Kung hindi ko pa tinaasan ang boses ko to say "Can't you please let this lady in", wala pang magbibigay ng daan. Nakakaloka. Madami pa rin talaga ang pasaway.

Yeah, I agree with you. One time nasa restaurant ako with a friend. Yung 2nd floor ng restaurant puro pinoy... siguro may celebration or event. Grabe napakaingay na sobra at parang lasing na. Hindi closed off yung 2nd floor so lahat kaming nasa 1st floor hindi maka-converse dahil na nasasapawan ng ingay nila sa taas. The establishment was also not a bar... more of a restaurant, so noise levels wouldn't normally be so loud.

I get that people just want to have a good time and relax with friends. Fine, but do that at home where they're not bothering other people. Consideration lang that there are other people in the restaurant who are trying to hear one another talk. I could also see irritated looks by the other diners being thrown at the 2nd floor... kakahiya talaga. I was almost tempted to go up there and say something.

Ako, I always try to do good/be good because it's a reflection of us as a country and as a people. I want Canadians and other nationalities to think positively when they think of the Philippines and of Filipinos. Pinoys represent!! lol

[vuzhia]

I'm really not sure kung pwede yun. What FB are you into? Is it Life of Peg? Join ka dun sis kung hindi ka pa nakajoin. You can try asking them if pwede your plans about the apartment. To be honest, I think it is quite of a bigger favor to the 2nd cousin to look for an apartment and sign some rental documents under his name tapos hindi pala sya yung totoong tenant diba. Parang mas ok na tumira muna sya dun for a while and kasama sya na maghahanap ng apartment.

About sa pakikisama, ganun talaga. Saka you never know naman diba, baka excited yung Tito and pinsan nya na makakasama nila yung asawa mo. Most Filipinos here are yearning relatives so might as well bring some of the familial relationship to the Tito and 2nd cousin. By agreeing to be sponsors, I'm sure na-expect na nila na titira sya dun. On the many people that I've met, the relationship of the Sponsor and the Nominee, continuous forever. I'm just speaking for myself here. So mas maganda kung makausap nyo ng mabuti si Tito and 2nd cousin.

yes sis, member na ako ng Life of Peg

okay noted sis, sabihan ko si hubby na paka usap muna nya sa daddy nya yung tito nya, baka naman bago sya umalis mag vacation muna ulit dito yung tito nya kase yearly nauwi yun. Salamat sis  ha

[eischied_21]

Ako, I always try to do good/be good because it's a reflection of us as a country and as a people. I want Canadians and other nationalities to think positively when they think of the Philippines and of Filipinos. Pinoys represent!! lol

Yes, this is so true. Sabi nga nila once lumabas ka ng bansa you not only carry your name but the name of your country.

[sarsingkit]

True sis luckypal and sis eischied_21.