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Shock, horror then relief

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OH just popped out to our mail box to collect the mail. He came back in saying “Why is Citizenship & Immigration writing to me?”

OMG, perhaps they want to send us back to the UK – but it was only addressed to him, so I replied in a loving wifely way “Well if they are sending you back, you are on your own.” I’m known for my compassionate nature! “Perhaps they are letting us know that we will soon be able to apply for citizenship” I offered

Anyway, we stared at the envelope, neither of us daring to open it. Eventually OH built up the courage and read the contents – a survey! A SURVEY – Don’t the realize that by now both of us felt sick with worry and they send us a bloody SURVEY!!!!!!

Apparently they are conducting a survey of people who emigrated using the skilled worker program so that they can “improve future programs.” It states that although the survey is confidential it will be cross-referenced to info we previously submitted. Seems like they are checking up on people – or am I being paranoid?

Anyway the survey is voluntary, so I think we will give it a miss.

Heart rate is now returning to normal and life goes on….lightning4.jpg

I never tire of stunning sunsets

One again this week we were privileged to see a stunning sunset.

I was cooking dinner and just happened to look round out the window and there it was – stunning.

On a completely different note, we have recently joined the Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners which is a group set up to help British expats in Canada to get fair rights to their state pensions. There was a special feature in Muchmor Canada Magazine which highlighted the problem of Brits who leave the UK having their pensions frozen at the time they leave. If a Brit moves to most other countries this does not happen but is a problem in Canada.

The CABP charges members just $20 a year for membership and sends out a great newsletter and lots of info, so any other Brisith expats in Canada reading this – you should check them out too.