Canada is one of the countries that have the best immigration policy and this is serving the purpose of pull factors drawing immigrants from all walks of life across the world. Traveling around Vancouver would reveal all types of the diaspora who had all come to trap the better opportunities in this beautiful city. Of the tens of thousands of individuals that live in Vancouver, my wife and I are destined to meet a really lovely family who are originally from the Philippines but have lived here for more than a decade. It didn't take long for us to bond, and they have been very kind and really helpful to us.
What makes them so special is that they do everything from hosting a meal to touring us around; from sharing groceries to instilling moral support; from facilitating us to finding employment to teaching us how to live in a new city. They have generously filled the void left by my parents' and relatives' absence. Being with them is all about happiness and positive energy, which settles the mist of some problems that we encounter. The care and affection that they continue to bestow on me are extraordinary, and I am truly grateful.
They have taken out their time to drive my wife and me to beaches, seashores, and restaurants, and some more plans are in the pipeline for the future, though I failed to schedule the trip with them to Whistler on March 26, 2023. I often think about what could I have done in my previous life so that god has blessed me by introducing my family to such wonderful people. My wife and I are truly grateful to them, and may our aspirations to return them the favor for so much they are doing for us would come true soon.
They are Joemar and Mercy. As the name resonates, Jolly is Joe, and Merficul is Mercy--a very sweet couple indeed.
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| Dinner hosted by Joemar's Family at Earls Kitchen + Bar, Richmond, BC. |
