Okay, seems I am blessed with the best luck in history. Or something. It’s been less than a month since I arrived to Canada, and when I first got here, things looked pretty grim. Remember?

Now, let’s go through this quickly. To get a life there are certain things you need.

- Get an ID (check)
- Get a job (check)
- Get a home (check)

All that in less than a month. Incredible? More like the best luck this century!

I scored a basement apartment for 500$CAD a month. And am working as a Web Designer for 13$CAD the hour. No benefits but heck it’s a job right? My working hours are from 11am to 6pm too, which is crazy amazing for a nocturnal person like me, it means I don’t have o get up at 6 in the morning!

And if I don’t like how it’s going, in two months I can apply (and practically ensured contract) at Peel Police as Help Desk Analyst, with any training that may require for free, and an entry 18/hr plus benefits of working for the government are the best.

I cannot believe how lucky I’ve been XD

So I’ve finally made it to Canada. I arrived early on the 13th after an 11 hour trip from Santiago, gaining one hour and feeling very stiff due to the lack of stretching and moving on the cramped flight. That same day I was tottered around Hamilton due to a friend of my aunt’s being on her deathbed.

The next day we went to try and get my papers done for my Social Insurance Number and the OIP, Ontario Health plan. Only to discover I couldn’t do either of them because I don’t have my Canadian Citizenship card.

That’s the one that got lost ages ago by my mother. The replacement can take up to 10 months, even a year. And I can’t work without it. I am now facing the possible outcome of having to leave Canada for Chile again, work over there till I get that paper back and then come back.

But I definitely don’t feel like doing that. I’d feel like I had… lost before I even started.

My secondary backup plan is to work ‘under the table’ or on the net to make enough money to pay my aunt for my maintenance while the papers are looked into. I’ll need I’d say at least 300 dollars a month to help out with expenses, plus some money for myself.

I’d be a: True Neutral Elf Ranger (3rd Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength-8
Dexterity-11
Constitution-10
Intelligence-17
Wisdom-15
Charisma-14

Alignment:
True Neutral A true neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. He doesn’t feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most true neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil after all, he would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, he’s not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Some true neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. True neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion. However, true neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.

Race:
Elves are known for their poetry, song, and magical arts, but when danger threatens they show great skill with weapons and strategy. Elves can live to be over 700 years old and, by human standards, are slow to make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget them. Elves are slim and stand 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall. They have no facial or body hair, prefer comfortable clothes, and possess unearthly grace. Many others races find them hauntingly beautiful.

Class:
Rangers are skilled stalkers and hunters who make their home in the woods. Their martial skill is nearly the equal of the fighter, but they lack the latter’s dedication to the craft of fighting. Instead, the ranger focuses his skills and training on a specific enemy a type of creature he bears a vengeful grudge against and hunts above all others. Rangers often accept the role of protector, aiding those who live in or travel through the woods. His skills allow him to move quietly and stick to the shadows, especially in natural settings, and he also has special knowledge of certain types of creatures. Finally, an experienced ranger has such a tie to nature that he can actually draw on natural power to cast divine spells, much as a druid does, and like a druid he is often accompanied by animal companions. A ranger’s Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that he can cast.

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Finally, last week we left Santiago and it’s oppresive heat for northern Chile in the two motorhomes made by dad. The trip was rushed mostly because dad wanted to be in Antofagasta as quickly as possible, and we all felt the strain. It was still fun though, my aunt and grandma travelled in one with me as helper, and dad with my half-brother in the other. The motorhomes behaved wonderfully, and we went listening to all types of music. I did sleep prolly more than any of the rest but I slept less than I’m used to on long trips like this one.

The trip took a total of two days, we left Santiago early, around 10am, and arrived the next day close to midnight to Antofagasta, stopping to sleep to one side of the road (and too close to a train track) during the night. We stopped at Bruce Trench’s place before lunch on the second day and I had quite a bit of ostiones (scallops) straight out of the water with a bit of lemon. Mmh, just thinking of it makes my mouth water XD

Once we arrived to Antofagasta it was a bit crowded till this morning. Since my dad’s place is too small, we slept in the motorhomes for the few days my aunt and grandma were with us. Yesterday things began calming down and falling back into routine and I was even able to work on Atacamaexpedition.com, uploading more images of the motorhomes and changing the layout.

I want to work on my art now, since I have a commission to draw a bunch of pet images for Espers.net.