tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.comments2023-03-19T02:01:06.085-07:00An American Girl in CanadaBrittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15422992347394158061noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-25440373500826295622011-06-14T17:13:43.422-07:002011-06-14T17:13:43.422-07:00Portland, OrPortland, OrRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357057600212919869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-5644244675192302592011-03-24T21:18:54.863-07:002011-03-24T21:18:54.863-07:00It's so cool that I found this blog because I&...It's so cool that I found this blog because I'm an American with hopes of moving to Canada after school~CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100232398598332791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-88287480577819238092011-03-14T02:51:22.262-07:002011-03-14T02:51:22.262-07:00Canada Is one of the beautiful countries of the wo...Canada Is one of the beautiful countries of the world!Sreedhar Jeshurunhttp://www.jeshurun777.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-32846248954523579972010-07-30T23:35:21.069-07:002010-07-30T23:35:21.069-07:00@catester
a "flacon is a flask, you should sa...@catester<br />a "flacon is a flask, you should say "flOcons de maïs" thrust me, I live in Quebec (french part of Canada)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-66304093234946507592009-10-12T22:04:04.512-07:002009-10-12T22:04:04.512-07:00Thx for pointing out your second blog. I hadn'...Thx for pointing out your second blog. I hadn't realized that you lived in BC :)Chocolate Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301400033914265735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-54463452501913717582009-10-02T21:50:57.900-07:002009-10-02T21:50:57.900-07:00Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on m...Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my "Sad Panda" blog entry. I really appreciate your kind words and I really like your suggestions. I'm gonna take them to heart. Thanks again, it means a lot! :)<br /><br />~Jenn (Ex Hot Girl)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891953417589291501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-1150056863167733692009-08-20T20:54:46.760-07:002009-08-20T20:54:46.760-07:00that is expensive.that is expensive.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274781443181176710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-63177858813807729052009-08-05T21:23:41.331-07:002009-08-05T21:23:41.331-07:00Ha ha! No, it wasn't actually.=) I had alrea...Ha ha! No, it wasn't actually.=) I had already graded the students paper BEFORE I got the note... but thanks for the confidence! lolBrittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422992347394158061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-2168659640628438532009-08-05T18:18:09.000-07:002009-08-05T18:18:09.000-07:00Was this note attached to her paper you were about...Was this note attached to her paper you were about to grade? If so, I think this student should transfer to a psychology major.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-57937566313158403272009-08-04T15:08:12.604-07:002009-08-04T15:08:12.604-07:00aaww, i love it when people take the time to say s...aaww, i love it when people take the time to say something nice! :)<br /><br />ps hello!mylittlebeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610700094326989044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-30756403453750049602009-08-03T03:02:12.414-07:002009-08-03T03:02:12.414-07:00Yes, KYMS is a great rule. In England, you have le...Yes, KYMS is a great rule. In England, you have less protections against this. Remember our honours 10 (I think) lessons on Sir thomas Moore? This is generally still the rule here that if you are being quiet when accused, you are most likely guilty.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114578519571225661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-31783135418887115202009-07-31T09:40:55.930-07:002009-07-31T09:40:55.930-07:00Colin, I think you pretty much hit the nail on the...Colin, I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. I am always slightly relieved when I finally am able to SEE the agent at the border because generally it takes about one look for me to determine if this particular agent is going to be on a power trip or not (thankfully on this last trip I got 2 "nice" agents).<br /><br />I'm moving my stuff back over the border in about 3 weeks and slightly nervous about it. Getting into the U.S. is much harder than getting in Canada... so I"m a bit concerned about them confiscating some of my stuff or just making the whole process excruciatingly difficult.<br /><br />Your comments about not talking to the police made me think of my late professor at SOU. He started one of our classes by telling us that there was one important acronym that we needed to keep in mind, KYMS, when dealing with the officials. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. =) <br /><br />**On a side note, while reminiscing about this particular prof., he also told us that the best way to avoid contact with the police was not to do "bad things", and if we did find ourselves in trouble to hire the best lawyer we could and not defend on a public attorney. He told us that if we could find a way to afford college, we could find a way to afford proper defense.Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422992347394158061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-23235984214235022342009-07-31T03:00:48.135-07:002009-07-31T03:00:48.135-07:00I feel for you Brittney, I really do. I think one ...I feel for you Brittney, I really do. I think one of the subjects of which I am most sore is US border agencies. << That is just me making excuses for the following rant, which may or may not be related to your post once the power of the demon comes over me!<br /><br />That feeling of unnameable anxiety is the psychological goal of these programs. It is the same feeling we get about walking to school when we know there is a bully around the corner who might take our lunch money if he's having a grumpy day. That is because some of these people really are thugs. If you give somebody relative immunity to search, seize, intimidate and coerce people (even in the name of "public safety" or "to fight drugs" or some other nonsense) then you have a problem of statistics - people who like that kind of power are going to rise to the top. These are not going to be the kinds of maverick do-gooders in the propagandist cop shows. They are going to be abusive thugs with uniforms.<br /><br />The police, especially any kind of federal police (FBI, DHS, CIA, TSA, etc...) are not your friend. They are trained to view you as a criminal. Trust me, I know, I spent several years with the Federal Government in one of these agencies. There is no such thing as "trying to be helpful." They would have viewed your mom trying to help them as a sign of guilt (why are you trying to interrupt their search? Are you diverting them from drugs or explosives? Is she distracting the agent in order to do something illegal?). No joke. This is what they are trained to think - and they do it with fanatical zeal and in the whitewashed morality of serving their country. In other words, they have been <i>convinced</i> in training that by violating the rights of people - they are protecting them. Depending on the agency, this has been done by a light form of brainwashing.<br /><br />The borders are where we have a glimpse of the reality that is coming.<br /><br />For myself, I answer no questions other than those I am legally obligated to answer. I do not volunteer any information. I do not try to help. I do not give them any papers (passport, ID) unless I am explicitly asked for it. I look them in the eyes. I do not smile. This is not to say that I'm not polite - I am. But don't think that being polite means that you need to help them find a reason to delay or arrest you.<br /><br />You can handle it however you like. But I would highly recommend you read up on your civil liberties. Somewhere like the ACLU is a good place to do this.<br /><br />These link might be helpful:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgikColinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114578519571225661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-63454030788323332732009-07-28T17:29:32.968-07:002009-07-28T17:29:32.968-07:00Some people are just so rude. I've gotten mea...Some people are just so rude. I've gotten mean comments on my blog before, so I just delete them. Keep on writing, I enjoy reading about your adventures!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343533897787979118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-85326609454612322722009-07-13T09:29:13.446-07:002009-07-13T09:29:13.446-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-54495179059129137432009-06-25T17:13:45.954-07:002009-06-25T17:13:45.954-07:00I saw the title of this and it freaked me out. lol...I saw the title of this and it freaked me out. lol. I thought you went and pulled a Josie except worse cuz you didn't tell me! lol.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778869661238057636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-66731698511665951632009-06-17T15:59:03.828-07:002009-06-17T15:59:03.828-07:00(I apologize for that atrocious typing/spelling)(I apologize for that atrocious typing/spelling)Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114578519571225661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-9135113810176773512009-06-17T15:57:47.293-07:002009-06-17T15:57:47.293-07:00It really is a sad world we live in. It's craz...It really is a sad world we live in. It's crazy to think that there are people who would like to work, travel, learn, exchange culture, perform acts of charity, trade, make new friends, etc... and yet the government sees the need to interpose itself between people who are voluntarilly desireing to better themselves, their communities and other people. A lot of these passport rules and border restrictions have gone beyond just a simple annoyance and are activelly thwarting the progression of humanity. We are not any safer because of these restrictions, and the unintended consequences of preventing the free movemnt of people and things across borders is damaging in so many ways.<br /><br />Here in Europe, a loosening of border restrictions has been a tremendous economic and cultural benefit. Many countries barely police their borders anymore. The US and Canada are closely tied, and need to be cooperating and encouraging exchange.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114578519571225661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-10043422725842289552009-06-07T18:05:26.602-07:002009-06-07T18:05:26.602-07:00Goodness, what a schedule! Good luck with it all....Goodness, what a schedule! Good luck with it all.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343533897787979118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-87951574998683718062009-06-06T13:39:20.545-07:002009-06-06T13:39:20.545-07:00I'm so happy to hear that you finally got an i...I'm so happy to hear that you finally got an interview scheduled for your practicum! I hope it goes well and you have safe travels!Meghannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-19637836647910299032009-05-22T21:15:20.643-07:002009-05-22T21:15:20.643-07:00Were you in Canada yet when DaVinci's Inquest star...Were you in Canada yet when DaVinci's Inquest started? Fantastic drama with Nicholas Campbell working in the Vancouver Coronor's office. Very dark.<br /><br />Early on -- second or third season? -- they had plotlines that paralleled the Pickton story, but it was before the Picton story actually broke.<br /><br />This series is in syndication now, you can see it here on Showcase, and it's on one of the Seattle stations late at night. Try to start at the beginning and take is slow if you get a chance to see it.<br /><br />More here: (well just heck it won't let me paste in an URL. Just search on "Da Vinci's Inquest" and go to the Da Vinci Online page.)catesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866229084232691423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-3445116739027227752009-05-13T21:15:00.000-07:002009-05-13T21:15:00.000-07:00It DOES sound classier when you say it in French!It DOES sound classier when you say it in French!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343533897787979118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-86842341640073848072009-05-12T10:11:00.000-07:002009-05-12T10:11:00.000-07:00I thought about you this morning as I was enjoying...I thought about you this morning as I was enjoying my "Flacons de Mais."catesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866229084232691423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-90624684194485932342009-05-09T21:57:00.000-07:002009-05-09T21:57:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you were able to get away and have a g...I'm so glad you were able to get away and have a good time! It looks fabulous and it makes me want to get away someplace warm and tropical!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343533897787979118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771385555434041778.post-71945484604273025322009-05-06T09:44:00.000-07:002009-05-06T09:44:00.000-07:00That's what's even funnier... I DIDN'T get money b...That's what's even funnier... I DIDN'T get money back... I didn't make enough this year to even have them take anything OUT of my paychecks... which means that I actually got money just for paying to go to school up here!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422992347394158061noreply@blogger.com