Havana, Cuba

[KJG]

26 more sleeps!

yippee!!! did you find your answer out about the medical...are you going to do it now or wait to hear from them?

 

[ccunnington]

yippee!!! did you find your answer out about the medical...are you going to do it now or wait to hear from them?

I think we'll just go ahead and do it. Then we won't have to wait to get instructions from the office, wait for them to get the medical...it might add 2 or 3 more months if we wait to hear from the VO.

 

[KJG]

I think we'll just go ahead and do it. Then we won't have to wait to get instructions from the office, wait for them to get the medical...it might add 2 or 3 more months if we wait to hear from the VO.

yes....I prefer to be proactive as well!

 

[KJG]

Good morning Cuba thread......don't like being on the second page!!! Shuster2210 when are your flying out .... if you haven't gone already???? I leave in 24 days!!!!!!

 

[ccunnington]

Good morning Cuba thread......don't like being on the second page!!! Shuster2210 when are your flying out .... if you haven't gone already???? I leave in 24 days!!!!!!

I'm sure you can taste the cuba libras already...or mojitos!!

 

[KJG]

I'm sure you can taste the cuba libras already...or mojitos!!

my fav is the Cristal...it's like nectar......and of course the pina coladas!!!!

 

[ccunnington]

my fav is the Cristal...it's like nectar......and of course the pina coladas!!!!

What is Cristal?

 

[KJG]

What is Cristal?

Cuban brand of beer.........it is the absolute best........ ;D

 

[ccunnington]

Cuban brand of beer.........it is the absolute best........ ;D

You'll have to try a Club Colombia...amazing beer as well

 

[KJG]

You'll have to try a Club Colombia...amazing beer as well

sounds good.....I am assuming that calls for a trip to Colombia?????? 8)

 

[ccunnington]

sounds good.....I am assuming that calls for a trip to Colombia?????? 8)

I'm looking at starting an import/export business so that i can get it into Canada easliy, especially now that there is a free trade agreement between Canada and Colombia

 

[KJG]

I'm looking at starting an import/export business so that i can get it into Canada easliy, especially now that there is a free trade agreement between Canada and Colombia

great idea.......I would love to be able to import Cristal here in Canada....when I bring it home it is a fight in the house as to who gets to drink it........

 

[lambchop]

great idea.......I would love to be able to import Cristal here in Canada....when I bring it home it is a fight in the house as to who gets to drink it........

I believe Labatt is a partial owner of Cristal...

 

[KJG]

I believe Labatt is a partial owner of Cristal...

really.....I need to investigate into that!!! ;D

 

[Avana]

This terrible, terrible waiting game... but good to know people who understand!!

Hi everyone, SO very glad to have found this discussion board, its so good to see other people going through the same excruciating process as you are!!

I too married a Cuban and am in the process, I have received my approval from canada (YAY!) on Aug 30, and it is its on its way to Havana now... Anyone know how long this takes and if there's any was to find out when it's arrived?? I'm nervous about it because I'm sure you all know with Cuba, no es facil... lol Since I live in Montreal, I have an extra step too which needs to be done during the time the Canada file is being sent to Cuba so I'm going through that right now too. UGH! sooo many papers and I can only imagine that we've only just begun with all the things to be done! Obviously its worth it, but geez, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye as it seems you never get used to the distance. I met my husband 4 years ago now, and I have to admit in the beginning, I was terribly afraid to commit with all the terrible things that you hear!! So its nice to see some positivity here!! I'm completely sure of my decision so at this point I dont care what certain (negative) people think. My family and friends all know him now and they are all very supportive which makes me a very lucky girl!! My parents and grandma are actually there now with him!! (while im stuck working at home-sniff sniff lol)

At least I gave him my old blackberry and we communicate through BBM, literally all day!! lol So have to admit it could be a lotttt worse!!

Here's my general timeline:

Submitted to Canada June 22, got my response back from them Aug 30, and it said its on its way to Havana, in the meantime doing Quebec papers, and waiting from something--ANYTHING to find out about when it gets to Havana. Going back for a weekend in October, by then Quebec papers should be done then its the waiting game for Havana... Is it completely unrealistic for me to hope he can come back with me January 10th or so? (Will be there again over the christmas holidays...)

Also just got back last week as I was there for the long labor day weekend... doing whatever I can! lol

Would love some feedback from you all!! You all seem to know so much about this stuff, I have a feeling I could learn a lot from you guys!