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An American in Kelowna – OMG, After 8 Months I Received my OWP!

An American in Kelowna – OMG, After 8 Months I Received my OWP!

I can remember the time and day like it happened just a few hours ago. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. 12:45 PM. There were hazy skies with a slight drizzle. I trudged out to our front-door mailbox just like any other day.       But wait, this wasn’t just like any other day. From the front steps I could see a slightly large brown envelope standing tall in the black mailbox. That was different. My interest was piqued – could…

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Welcome to “An American in Kelowna”

Welcome to “An American in Kelowna”

“You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch had his shoes. These are mine. Where do I start? My first 100 days in Kelowna have been like a smart kid’s report card, all A’s:  acknowledgeable, adaptable, appreciative, auspicious, and a little bit angst-ridden. Oh, Canada – you had me at hello and that first time I drove up to the Paterson Border Crossing and…

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