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I didn't just get an extension — the officer told me I
could apply for landed status if I wanted to stay in the

country. I had landed in Canada, scared to death, with

only ten dollars to my name.

During that time, I occasionally did housework to earn

some money. In those days, one could look in the
newspaper and find a job — no problem!

The problem was the house where we had rented a
room. The owner gave the tenant who rented the house

notice for not paying the rent, so we were evicted. I don't

recall how we managed during that period, but each day
was a struggle. I found another live-in job, where I

would be solely responsible for taking care of the house,
cooking, and cleaning, in exchange for a place to sleep

and a meal to eat.

All this happened in the first six months after landing in
this beautiful country of Canada.

All this happened in the first six months after landing in
this beautiful country of Canada.

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