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Time line - Permanent Resident in Canada

This is an example of PR processing time or time-line of becoming a PR, since the beginning till receiving a PR card 2016/08/28 - sent out PR application 2016/08/31 - CPCV officer signed receiving PR application 2016/09/10 - got an email from CIC about confirmation of receiving permanent residence application 2016/10/6 - got an email from CPCV that meet eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence 2016/12/1 - got an email from CIC that permanent residence has approved 2016/12/7 - got an email from CIC Calgary confirmation of permanent residence interview 2017/01/17 - interviewed and became a PR 2017/02/21 - PR card issued 2017/03/2 - got PR card I applied under a care giver class. The processing time showed at the date I interviewed was 56 days. After a month I checked again it was 46 days. Hopefully, who are waiting for it will get it soon. Good luck.

Another side of the world, Calgary

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At night time in another side of the world. It’s still winter with subzero temperatures. People here seem don’t care about the numbers that indicate the degree on the thermometer. They walk down the street eating ice cream while it snows, maybe they like the mixed texture of ice cream and snow! Even though I dislike the weather, but a few dreams make me stuck here though. It is difficult for me to decide whether I should do , my wants are fluctuated between the few dreams! To ensure that I will choose the right way, I will take time to think about it. It might be too late to do something but it’s okay it's not the end of the world. Life is always beautiful. Get back to the photo is a view of downtown Calgary at night time. It’s a perfect perspective that I took from Scotsmen’s Hill.

Home made Pad Thai in Calgary

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Pad Thai (egg wrap) Recipe! Ingredients serves 5 3/4 pack (337g) soaked flat rice noodles (pad Thai noodles) ( soak noodles in water 1 hour) 20 peeled and deveined large shrimps (4 per each serve) 12 eggs (will need only 2 eggs if don't want to do egg wrapping) 1 cup (2-inch) garlic chives or green onion 2 cups fresh bean sprouts 1/2 cup cut firm tofu (no need if you don't like) 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup  crushed peanuts 5 tablespoons shrimp paste (optional) 5 tablespoons Pad Thai paste 1 cup water Serve with (if want) lime wedge crushed red hot pepper crushed peanuts sugar fresh garlic chives fresh bean sprouts banana blossom Directions Pad Thai 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 eggs and scramble lightly. Add 5 tablespoons shrimp paste, 5 tablespoons Pad Thai paste, 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, 1/2 cup cut...

Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn (WatPhabatpuphadang) ... (New name "Wat Phutthabat Suttawat")

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One of the newest amazing places to visit in Thailand that you should check it out!!! That is Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn (official name) "วัดเฉลิมพระเกียรติพระจอมเกล้าราชานุสรณ์" or Wat Phabatpuphadang or some people around there called Wat Phrabuddhabat or Wat Doi. The location is in Vichet Nakorn Sub-district, Chaehome District, Lampang province, Thailand or is on Doi Phu Yak. I am a Chaehomer. I have been to the temple several times since there was no temple or buildings yet. This temple started construction in 2004. The construction is still on going since then but most main buildings are finished. If you are interested in visiting the temple, the best way is by air. There are 2 airlines: Bangkok Airways and Nok Air. T rains and/or buses are available as alternative travel.  After landing in Lampang you should take a dark blue shuttle truck from the airport to  Chaehom bus station which is near Seree mall.  From here take a bus...

Indra Outlet, Ceramic Lampang

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Hey! Have you seen or heard about Indra Ceramic yet? if your answer is "NOT YET"!! I am not surprised. Indra is not the statue of liberty that you will know. I will certainly take you there. During a sunny day, I wanted to find some cool post cards to send to my little monsters in the US and a friend in EU. And I wanted to take a look to a birthday gift. Then I got an idea to stop by the Indra Ceramic or Indra outlet. Indra outlet is a shop selling many type ceramics.  You can buy the best ceramics here. The shop is not far from Lampang downtown, Thailand. But if you ask how to get there, I would say "many ways" :) well, it's located on Vajiravudh Damnoen Road. or more information right  here! . How to get to Lampang? you might take a bus or a train or an air plane or drive a car :) For me, I drove a car to get here. Now I'm here and tired. Let me take a seat with a cute chair then get a cup of ice-tea and write this blog to s...