Havana, Cuba

[DDG]

holy poop.....I got a response from Havana.....one line.....confirmed Oct 4........

yay!!!! ;D

 

[shuster2210]

holy poop.....I got a response from Havana.....one line.....confirmed Oct 4........

Fantastic!!! Now you can for sure relax! Well relax about that

 

[KJG]

Fantastic!!! Now you can for sure relax! Well relax about that

It does lessen some of the stress that is for sure!!!! And have been at work since 7am and that is starting to come together for my week off as well....so all and all turning out to be a good Friday!!!!

 

[DDG]

So, can someone tell me, when they call for an interview, how much time in advance is the interview? Is it a week away or a month away?

Thanks!

 

[KJG]

So, can someone tell me, when they call for an interview, how much time in advance is the interview? Is it a week away or a month away?

Thanks!

DDG.....usually 3 to 4 weeks notice!!!

 

[Avana]

KJG-- Did you get your notes? I was away for the wknd and that thought kept popping into my head!! You must be so excited to leave!! I'm thinking of ordering my notes too, more just to know if they got my file in Havana and see if theres anything. There wont be a problem ordering them later on also, will there? I figure it can't hurt! Well ill be thinking of you! My plan for this week is to get a stupid plane to take me back home after so i can go see hubby over the next weekend, right now its not looking good and its making me depressed...

Have an awesome time

Hope everyone else had a wonderful wknd!

 

[sassylassie]

KJG-- Did you get your notes? I was away for the wknd and that thought kept popping into my head!! You must be so excited to leave!! I'm thinking of ordering my notes too, more just to know if they got my file in Havana and see if theres anything. There wont be a problem ordering them later on also, will there? I figure it can't hurt! Well ill be thinking of you! My plan for this week is to get a stupid plane to take me back home after so i can go see hubby over the next weekend, right now its not looking good and its making me depressed...

Have an awesome time

Hope everyone else had a wonderful wknd!

Hi Ladies!!!

I have been outta the loop because I was down and out with a nasty cold flu thing since last Tues. Still trying to kick the cough. But Happy to say I spent 2 hours on my app last night. Just wee things to do now really. Labeling, and sorting. Aiming for next week to submit!

Did KJG get off? I will be sending her and her man good vibes on the 4th.

Avana...what is going with you??? Are you having trouble securing a flight??? Please tell me you are booked. You are really lookign forward to this weekend. My fingers are crossed for you. ???

 

[Avana]

Hey Sassy-

Oh NO about the nasty flu that time of year I suppose... I work with kids so my immune system has gotten pretty good at fighting off these things just from being around different kids all the time.. been over 2 years since I got a flu!

And YAYYY for spending some time on the app!! Don't you feel super accomplished now? Obvs there's still more to do, but just take it one day at a time! There is a long weekend coming up after all!

As for my trip, its the first time ever I wont be able to go on a long weekend. :'( we're both super sad about it. but the only return flight I could find for Sunday or Monday was over 6000$ and had 4 stopovers. Not doable. we keep telling ourselves that it will be a long 4 months, but after this waiting period, we wont have to say goodbye anymore. hoping he can come back with us in January. I know its positive thinking, but I need it to survive! Hubby told me that since we had bad luck in the flight department, it should push some good luck into our paperwork department, and as unscientific as it is, I'm hoping he's right. I will content myself with emptying more closet space in the long weekend and doing more "fall" cleaning! Thanks for the wishes anyway!

 

[sassylassie]

Hey Sassy-

Oh NO about the nasty flu that time of year I suppose... I work with kids so my immune system has gotten pretty good at fighting off these things just from being around different kids all the time.. been over 2 years since I got a flu!

And YAYYY for spending some time on the app!! Don't you feel super accomplished now? Obvs there's still more to do, but just take it one day at a time! There is a long weekend coming up after all!

As for my trip, its the first time ever I wont be able to go on a long weekend. :'( we're both super sad about it. but the only return flight I could find for Sunday or Monday was over 6000$ and had 4 stopovers. Not doable. we keep telling ourselves that it will be a long 4 months, but after this waiting period, we wont have to say goodbye anymore. hoping he can come back with us in January. I know its positive thinking, but I need it to survive! Hubby told me that since we had bad luck in the flight department, it should push some good luck into our paperwork department, and as unscientific as it is, I'm hoping he's right. I will content myself with emptying more closet space in the long weekend and doing more "fall" cleaning! Thanks for the wishes anyway!

Avana-

I just finished up another 2 hours of work. Honestly it is downhill from here. I need to label the pictures. Create a table of contents. Waiting on 2 letter of support from 2 family members. Then it is review the package time. We are off!!! This will be a big load off my mind. What day is KJG returning? I wanna have it done before she gets back : )

My heart is breaking for you and your hubby. I do not deal with disappointment well. To be looking forward to a specific date and have it not work out arggghhh! I honestly am taking this news personally...I think because I feel like I have connection with you ladies...because no one else really knows what we are going through. $6000?!?!?! Crap.... well you know what your hubby says makes me smile. These Cuban men really do say some amazing things. I feel he is right. Just like your hubby, mine always know just the right thing to say at the right time. It amazes me at how smart they are. Never before have I met men in Canada who have such an understanding of life as Cuban men. Really.

Long weekend is coming up....good plan to clear out the closet. I have to travel to see relatives. So not app work for me. But I feel I will be close to then end by end of week anyways. i have put in 5 hours after work this week already! And if I was not pregnant and did not need sleep I would stay up later and keep working on this high : )

Goodnight Ladies!!

 

[shuster2210]

Hey Sassy-

Oh NO about the nasty flu that time of year I suppose... I work with kids so my immune system has gotten pretty good at fighting off these things just from being around different kids all the time.. been over 2 years since I got a flu!

And YAYYY for spending some time on the app!! Don't you feel super accomplished now? Obvs there's still more to do, but just take it one day at a time! There is a long weekend coming up after all!

As for my trip, its the first time ever I wont be able to go on a long weekend. :'( we're both super sad about it. but the only return flight I could find for Sunday or Monday was over 6000$ and had 4 stopovers. Not doable. we keep telling ourselves that it will be a long 4 months, but after this waiting period, we wont have to say goodbye anymore. hoping he can come back with us in January. I know its positive thinking, but I need it to survive! Hubby told me that since we had bad luck in the flight department, it should push some good luck into our paperwork department, and as unscientific as it is, I'm hoping he's right. I will content myself with emptying more closet space in the long weekend and doing more "fall" cleaning! Thanks for the wishes anyway!

Hey Avana, where are your flying into?

This waiting is killing me, and I'm in a holding pattern waiting to but a ticket for the end of this month, going crazy waiting for a call from the Embassy (fingers crossed), but also trying to coincide it with some religious/family things.
It's somewhat easy flying into Havana for me, but so expensive cause its Air Canada.
This 2nd stage waiting is killing me!!

 

[Avana]

Hey shuster,

I was prepared to fly into anywhere and even fly back from anywhere as long as it gave us enough time to travel to the other city for me to leave from. I usually have flown into Havana even though my husband lives in Holguin, and we would spend a few days there together, but this weekend seems to be a huge problem. I was able to get a flight into Varadero really early Friday, but couldn't get a flight back to Montreal from anywhere in Cuba either Sunday night, anytime Monday and even Tuesday. I have an agent that is a friend and helps me, I've called all kinds of company and even considered booking a week long trip just to get the return ticket back. No luck. We were really looking forward to seeing each other since the following week is his birthday, and even though its only been one month since we saw each other the waiting is killing both of us too. Once were over one month apart we both get uber grumpy and our families start to hate us. even though were able to bbm all day long, we need to be together to get that sense of normalcy. Anyways if you know of anyway to get a flight back from anywhere in cuba to MTL any of those days lemme know! Am still willing to book!!

When are you planning on going, and is your husband from Havana?

Sassy- KJG comes back the 8th super late at night I believe!! So excited to find out how the interview went and hopefully she can give us some pointers as to what they were looking for! I completely agree with Cuban men and their wisdom... I think they have a different view of life then Canadian men, or at the very least they only start to see things that way later on in life. My hubby is 32 (turning 33 in 2 weeks) but his maturity doesn't compare to anyone that age that I know here (obviously im generalizing, and there are many exceptions to the rule, but because of what Cubans have to live through on the day-to-day it certainly gives them a certain perspective for sure).

I like you're plan of finishing it up by the time KJG returns!! and I'll be your cheerleader! You can do it, yes you can!! haha So psyched for you to be done and join our waiting train!! don't get me wrong, its a very sucky boring long ride, but at least you'll be on it!! Every day that we're apart means another day closer to beign together, so with that mentality we can take it!! Just NEED to hear something from Quebec soon, or Havana to keep my mood from going down, down down..... but for now.. the wknd of prep for hubby will keep my spirits up!!

Wishing all you ladies a wonderful day!! xo

 

[shuster2210]

Avana. You can fly Mtl-Tor-Hav this Thursday, and return to Mtl via Toronto on Monday, however it is well $1000. But it is available.
I was looking at doing the same and just switched my flight options to MTL

 

[Avana]

shuster which airline are you looking at? The only flight I can find from havana on Monday is one with a 17 hr lay over in mexico and only gets me home tuesday. Im trying to keep it at 600-700 if i can since we'll also have to get a place to stay and get transportation within cuba as well....

 

[shuster2210]

Hey. I'm on the aircanada vacations website, you have to look directly at their site, unfortunately, the connector to Mtl now shows its only available on Tuesday.

I would call and see if they can find you another segment on the Monday.

 

[Avana]

In the end it wouldn't work out for this weekend... Thanks for your help anyways Shuster! I'm actually trying to pop over next weekend for one night (I know, I'm crazy) for his birthday party!

I hope KJG's interview went really well and her hubby got his visa same day!! Can't wait to hear the details!