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Buildings Stamps

USA – 2021 Barns USA – 2021 Barns Netherland – 2014 Windmill Italy – 2018 The Excellences of Knowledge – Universitá Cá Foscari, Venice (public university) Russia – 2009 Tula Kremlin -The Tula Kremlin is a fortress in Tula, Russia, which was constructed in the early 16th century. There are two cathedrals within the Kremlin: Assumption Cathedral Epiphany Cathedral. (The name kremlin means…

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Sunday Stamps: Trees

San Marino – 1979 phoenix dactylifera Finland – 2021 Skaters on lake Ruovesi. Canada – 2022 Community Foundation: Treehouses Russia – 2022 Europa Stamp , Stories and Myths. The postage stamp provides images of fairy tale personages from poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by Aleksander Pushkin: a learned cat, a mermaid, Kashchey, Baba-Yaga, and a warlock. Japan – 1973 Phoenix Tree USA – 2015 Gift of…

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Sunday Stamps: Boats, Ships

USA – 2023 Sailboat China – 2013 Offshore Oil Production China – 2003 Sailing Ship Russia – 2021 STS Sedov, 100 years old; formerly Magdalene Vinnen II and Kommodore Johnsen, is a four-masted steel barque that for almost 80 years was the largest traditional sailing ship in operation. Canada – 1962 Inuit and Kayak Italy – 1975 Italian Emigration Malaysia -2022 Traditional Boats -Sabah Bajau…

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Sunday Stamps: Black and White

Spain – 2021 Cabarceno Nature Park. Cabárceno Natural Park is a zoo and nature reserve located in the town of Penagos, Spain, 17 kilometres south of Santander.  Finland – 2017 Long-tailed duck (clangula hyemalis) Slovakia – 1969 Tatra Park White Water Valley. The High Tatras Mountains are located on the border between Slovakia and Poland in Central Europe. The High Tatras are known for jagged…

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Animal Stamps

China – 2017 Gigantoraptor China – 1998 Seafloot World – Coral Reef – Butterfly Fish Bulgaria – 2021 Europa: Endangered National Wildlife: Vormela peregusna (Marbled polecat). Canada – 1968 Narwhal Canadian Wildlife

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Animal Stamps

The Netherlands – 2011 Buffalo Germany – 2023 Cat Canada – 2023 Mother and Baby Sea Otter. Designer Meredith MacKinlay, of Halifax-based Egg Design, chose embroidery as the basis for the design because of the association that fabrics have with feelings of homeyness and familial love – and because needlework lends texture to the animals’ fur and feathers. Temagami Anishinaabe artist Caroline…

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Boo! I really want to go to college in Canada, it's much cheaper and I really would so love to go there. I just have many questions as to how? Can I still get scholarships? Still get loans? I have a bird. A parrot to be exact, without a doubt he is coming with me wherever I go, could I take him? Would I find a job in Canada as an American undergrad/grad could I rent a place? Live? Do I need to know French? Would my degree be useful? 16 yo girl from usa. Is life better there? Thank you -canada

Hey lovely!

I am the resident Canadian of AAB! Here to answer any and all questions about Canada! Okay so first of all, you can still get scholarships!

Here’s an excerpt from Scholarships Canada:

I have lived in Canada for three years and am in the process of applying for citizenship, but have not received it yet. Should I be considering international or Canadian citizen scholarships?

Consider both. There is over $71M worth of scholarships that do not require a specific type of citizenship. Unless the scholarship administrator specifically states that their scholarship is only open to Canadian citizens, you can apply to either.

You just have to do some research on the specific scholarships that you are looking at. As your guidance counsellors, usually they can help!

As for bringing your bird, here are the laws for importing/travelling with your bird into Canada from the US. Essentially, these are the main rules:

It is possible to import personally-owned pet birds under the following conditions:

the birds must accompany the owner or be in the possession of an immediate family member at the time of entry into Canada;

the birds must be found to be healthy when inspected at the port of entry;

the owner must sign a declaration stating that the birds have been in his/her possession for the 90 day period preceding the date of importation and have not been in contact with any other birds during that time;

the owner must sign a declaration stating that the birds are the owner’s personal pets and are not being imported for the purpose of re-sale; and

the owner or any member of the family must not have imported birds into Canada under the pet bird provision during the preceding 90 day period.

(although it’d be smart to read it all through very thoroughly so you’re aware of everything)

As for getting an apartment and working, you have to apply for a visa first. Otherwise, you will technically be an illegal immigrant, and therefore can be deported. Here’s an article covering everything. It’s actually from the point of view from an american student who went to college in Canada! It’s super informative! Again, speak to your school guidance counsellor for more information!

I can’t tell you whether life is better here. Everyone has their preferences. I’ve lived in Canada all my life, and only visited the US a few times. I personally love Canada. Most people are really accepting and polite (aha, the stereotype is true). We’ve got loads of great things! (Like milk bags and healthcare lol). But we’ve also got our hardships too. Every place has it’s pros and cons, but those are subjective. My advice is to visit where you’re planning to go to school before moving there. It’ll help to give you an idea of what your life will be like. You absolutely don’t need to know French. It’s great if you do, but absolutely not necessary. Some places require a little more French knowledge than others. If you’re looking to move to a city in Quebec (schools like McGill or Concordia are in Montreal) then it may be smart to have some knowledge. But if you’re looking at Ontario (schools like University of Toronto or McMaster), it’s really not as important. Do your research! I hope this helps, maybe I’ll see you around in a few years :)

Love,

Kenz