A Year Have Gone .....

It has been exactly a year today ..... when we first migrated here to Canada. Many things has change and many things has happen outside our expectation. (IN SHORT) Our journey begins from Malaysia - through Singapore Custom - Singapore Airport - transit in Hong Kong - arrive in Vancouver Airport - change to Domestic - flight to Kelowna ...... it was the longest & most tiring travel we have ever been. Stayed in Kelowna for nearly 3 months .... then decided to move to Vancouver instead for better job opportunities.

I can still remember that the hardest part of our migration was in Vancouver when we have 1st rented a place & had nothing. No beds (had to sleep on the carpet floor for 2 days), no plates, no food in the fridge, no cooking utensils & no transport. The 1st few weeks was like shopping for stuff ..... the images of us going to IKEA at 1st to shop for beds & stuff... had to carry to 2 big BAGS of bedding stuff & kitchen stuff while taking the BUS & Skytrain back to our rented home. Buying large items stuff like Vacuum Cleaner, Microwave & TV ..... without a Car, had to carry by hand & took public transport.

Then it was JOB Searching ..... for nearly 8 months without an income. Got turn down in several job interviews.... Never gave up ..... work harder, started volunteering at MOSAIC to teach Elderly how to use a PC.

Finally, in NOV my luck has turn & found a great temporary job in a good company & made good friends at work .... bought a car in DEC ..... working hard to establish myself ... etc.

Hopefully, the coming year will improve slowly. I'm not a greedy person but I really hope that I could get a Permanent Job in the company, save enough money to buy a townhouse & most importantly everyone (i.e. my wife & kids) is healthy & well.

Phew !!!! The journey now is like a whole lot of fast forward images ...