The NVC October Moral Support/Ranting Thread

[AustinCanada 681]

I didn't know Columbus Day was a federal holiday in the U.S. In fact, it is on Oct 12th , Spain's national holiday too, but it is Sunday

There is no Columbus Day in Canada since Oct 13th is Canadian Thanksgiving Day.

We (Canadians) celebrate Thanksgiving in Oct while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in Nov.

I think it's because it's colder and we want someone else's body heat. That's what my husband was saying yesterday, but I bought him a hot water bottle last year so he should be set

I absolutely love turkey and Christmas even though I'm an atheist too. Christmas Day is my birthday so it's like a day where everyone has the day off, we're weirdly nice to each other AND I get to grow older too!

Hot water bottle!?

I hope you get a CC this week! If you get a CC this week, you may get a late Nov or early Dec interview!

You may be able to celebrate your birthday (Christmas Day) with your hubby in the US. Fingers crossed!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

There is no Columbus Day in Canada since Oct 13th is Canadian Thanksgiving Day.

We (Canadians) celebrate Thanksgiving in Oct while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in Nov.

Hot water bottle!?

I hope you get a CC this week! If you get a CC this week, you may get a late Nov or early Dec interview!

You may be able to celebrate your birthday (Christmas Day) with your hubby in the US. Fingers crossed!

OMG why do North Americans find hot water bottles funny? xD Charlie thought it was a joke present until he realised just how helpful it was to keep him warm. If we both have one, we won't need to have the central heating on so much in the winter

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I agree, I'm always too cold and my wife is always too warm so it works out for us lol. Thought she would be here by November and would have if not for our AOS checklist. Our timelines are fairly similar. She's booked flights to visit over thanksgiving and I see you had luck with your visit. Wondering if bringing an extra bag (of clothes to leave with me) would trigger suspicion. She doesn't have any big things so will probably just bring everything over here at POE. Would help if she's able to bring a bag on her visit as well.

To be honest, nobody I encountered in Newark treated me with suspicion at all. It was all very friendly, I even chatted with the immigration officer about my future plans to move over. She knew I was telling the truth when I said it was a visit. I dunno about the extra bag of clothes, I doubt anyone would say anything unless she just got unlucky. I did have my case searched once at customs but that was just a random hit, I think.

[NickTijs 18]

I agree, I'm always too cold and my wife is always too warm so it works out for us lol. Thought she would be here by November and would have if not for our AOS checklist. Our timelines are fairly similar. She's booked flights to visit over thanksgiving and I see you had luck with your visit. Wondering if bringing an extra bag (of clothes to leave with me) would trigger suspicion. She doesn't have any big things so will probably just bring everything over here at POE. Would help if she's able to bring a bag on her visit as well.

Now I'm not guaranteeing that your wife can bring an extra bag of clothes to leave there without trouble, but I did.

I brought 2 luggage bags (full with mainly clothing and books), I took 1 carry-on bag with clothing and some memento's and a laptop bag with 2 laptops and a whole bunch of cd's/dvd's & flashdrives.

I flew from Schiphol (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) via Philadelphia to Dayton. I was asked in Amsterdam why I was bringing so much, and I told them I was staying for a long time and some of the stuff was from my wife who is a USC. Beyond that I had no hassle.

tl;dr: I brought an extra bag, had no trouble and nearly no hassle.

[smile44 4]

To be honest, nobody I encountered in Newark treated me with suspicion at all. It was all very friendly, I even chatted with the immigration officer about my future plans to move over. She knew I was telling the truth when I said it was a visit. I dunno about the extra bag of clothes, I doubt anyone would say anything unless she just got unlucky. I did have my case searched once at customs but that was just a random hit, I think.

Yeah, I think it should be fine. She's staying a week and hasn't been here since we got married over a year ago. Hopefully we'll have evidence she needs to return for an interview by then too!

Funny about the water bottle...it's been suggested to me by my wife a few times as well and I can't even find one in stores. Gotta order online if I get one!

[smile44 4]

Now I'm not guaranteeing that your wife can bring an extra bag of clothes to leave there without trouble, but I did.

I brought 2 luggage bags (full with mainly clothing and books), I took 1 carry-on bag with clothing and some memento's and a laptop bag with 2 laptops and a whole bunch of cd's/dvd's & flashdrives.

I flew from Schiphol (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) via Philadelphia to Dayton. I was asked in Amsterdam why I was bringing so much, and I told them I was staying for a long time and some of the stuff was from my wife who is a USC. Beyond that I had no hassle.

tl;dr: I brought an extra bag, had no trouble and nearly no hassle.

Thanks! That's good to know. I appreciate you weighing in with your experience! We have some time to decide but it probably makes sense, especially since she'll be coming in the winter and warm clothes take up a lot of room!

[AustinCanada 681]

OMG why do North Americans find hot water bottles funny? xD Charlie thought it was a joke present until he realised just how helpful it was to keep him warm. If we both have one, we won't need to have the central heating on so much in the winter

You mean you actually bought a hot water bottle!? I also thought it was a joke!

I honestly don't know where I can buy a hot water bottle. I'm sure I can buy it on eBay.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Lol it's bakra eid. He might have bought a goat or something. But yes eid Mubarak

Hehehe Ty

I saw this on Facebook and decided to share, it seems Egypt have really pick up.

Thank you so much my dear friend, you are so kind God bless you and your family. Your news has comforted me and this is priceless. Insha'Allah, it will keep up and I pray my husband gets a nice Co we have already been through so much.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I agree, I'm always too cold and my wife is always too warm so it works out for us lol. Thought she would be here by November and would have if not for our AOS checklist. Our timelines are fairly similar. She's booked flights to visit over thanksgiving and I see you had luck with your visit. Wondering if bringing an extra bag (of clothes to leave with me) would trigger suspicion. She doesn't have any big things so will probably just bring everything over here at POE. Would help if she's able to bring a bag on her visit as well.

Geeeez same here I'm always to warm I love the cold and my husband hates fans and Egypt is HOT!

Now I think these people know we goils need our clothes and have problems picking what to wear. I don't think if she takes one large bag fills it up with everything she can and wont be wearing when she gets back home and puts clothes she will wear in the US in her carry on she will be fine. Just my opinion.

[Soloenta 2,218]

There is no Columbus Day in Canada since Oct 13th is Canadian Thanksgiving Day.

We (Canadians) celebrate Thanksgiving in Oct while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in Nov.

Hot water bottle!?

I hope you get a CC this week! If you get a CC this week, you may get a late Nov or early Dec interview!

You may be able to celebrate your birthday (Christmas Day) with your hubby in the US. Fingers crossed!

I've asked this of Canadians before and they seem insulted for some odd reason but I'll ask you because I know you wont bite my head off

Don't they teach children in Canadian schools that Canada is part of America? By America I mean the continent. America is one continent not two as they love to say in the USA, and it encompasses Canada, USA, Central America, Caribbean and South America. All people with in this group are American by birth since it is NOT a country but a continent. It always dumbfounds me to realize so many people are unaware of this fact. Olympic flag has 5 circles not 6,7 or 8. Makes me laugh when people add continents, I often wonder why they do that. Really odd I think, just my pet peeve. (L)

They should have hot water bottles at your pharmacy and yeah e-bay will do if you can't find it close to you. They work beautifully and keep you nice and warm.

[Kanuk 42]

I've asked this of Canadians before and they seem insulted for some odd reason but I'll ask you because I know you wont bite my head off

Don't they teach children in Canadian schools that Canada is part of America? By America I mean the continent. America is one continent not two as they love to say in the USA, and it encompasses Canada, USA, Central America, Caribbean and South America. All people with in this group are American by birth since it is NOT a country but a continent. It always dumbfounds me to realize so many people are unaware of this fact. Olympic flag has 5 circles not 6,7 or 8. Makes me laugh when people add continents, I often wonder why they do that. Really odd I think, just my pet peeve. (L)

They should have hot water bottles at your pharmacy and yeah e-bay will do if you can't find it close to you. They work beautifully and keep you nice and warm.

Calling us 'North-Americans' is perfectly acceptable and non-objectionable. Just like calling South-Americans by that one name. However calling someone an 'American' is generally understood as coming from the USA. North, South and Central America may be referred to as 'the Americas', but not only one country's citizens refer to themselves as Americans.

Canadians do not like being called American anymore than a Brazilian would like being called a Colombian, nor a Scotsman an Englishman. Canadians are very bristly on the whole when confused for an American. It comes from living next door to a somewhat boisterous and boastful neighbour.

[Kanuk 42]

You mean you actually bought a hot water bottle!? I also thought it was a joke!

I honestly don't know where I can buy a hot water bottle. I'm sure I can buy it on eBay.

You can find 'em tucked away in the aisles at Shoppers!! (I only know that 'cause we needed them up in Yellowknife) !!

Nice to have when you have the chills that come along with the flu, too.

[shama786 14]

Walaikum assalm dear

My doc last scan on 25 Aug now m waiting for doc review n case completed .. Hopefully interview schedule before dec or in starting of dec inshaAllah

Thanks maana " inshallah" I am hoping for the same

Edited October 6, 2014 by Ryan H

[Soloenta 2,218]

Calling us 'North-Americans' is perfectly acceptable and non-objectionable. Just like calling South-Americans by that one name. However calling someone an 'American' is generally understood as coming from the USA. North, South and Central America may be referred to as 'the Americas', but not only one country's citizens refer to themselves as Americans.

Canadians do not like being called American anymore than a Brazilian would like being called a Colombian, nor a Scotsman an Englishman. Canadians are very bristly on the whole when confused for an American. It comes from living next door to a somewhat boisterous and boastful neighbour.

Then that only pertains to Canada and the USA I guess. The rest of us are and do consider ourselves Americans because we are. With all due respect the analogy about Brazilian's and Colombian's has nothing to do with this. America is a continent not a country and just because the USA has America in it's name doesn't make them more American than everyone else in America there is no Americas there is only one.

Thanks maana " inshallah" I am hoping for the same

I hope and pray this happens very soon. Insha'Allah

Edited October 6, 2014 by Soloenta

[Cdnarmygrl 28]

It's just about the start of a new NVC week. I hope it brings lots of good news for everyone.