Longterm Expats: What Has You Life Been Like?

[Lulu-Kyoko]

The only reason I ask if you're from Quebec is that they have slightly different paperwork and processing times (and you have to sign a declaration recognising the sovereignity of Quebec and that you agree French is the official language above all others -- no I'm not kidding, basically you have to say I will leave my culture at home I will join the PQ; if you have any leanings otherwise it is a bit uncomfortable to put pen to paper and sign).

You actually have to take a French test as well!!! About intermediate level, although the QC government will help you with French courses. And, of course, you can't send your children to English schools, only French. There is however a huge Hispanic population here in Montreal and Quebecers themselves like to think of themselves as semi-Latino (historically oppressed by Anglo-American language and culture).