10-14 December 2008
Still thick snow and minus 8 degree accompanied my trip from Toronto to Vancouver on 10 December 2008. The plane was delayed for about 1,5 hours, because the plane was cover with snow and frozen ice, and it was exciting experience to see the plane was washed by automatic machine such in car washing.
It took about 5,5 hours from Toronto to Vancover with Air Canada. Along the way i just saw snow cover the whole land of Canada, only miles before landing in Vancouver, there were green grass. The landing was very smooth, I think Air Canada has the best Pilot.
My first day was started with business lunch meeting with Indonesia Consulate General, Mr. Wibanarto, Acting Consulate and his deputy Mr. Ary Aprianto. We were discussing about Vancouver's potential in Placement and the business meeting arrangement for next day. The first day was closed with window shopping at Robson street, Vancouver's "Malioboro", but no like exact Malioboro, I think more similar with Orchard Road in Singapore or Rodeo Road in Hollywood, shopping center.
The second day in Vancouver was started in the afternoon with business meeting at Indonesia Consulate General with Jack Voykin, Canada Owner of Home Instead Senior Care, the biggest Elderly Care franchise with 800 Centers, accross 13 Countries in the world. It was potential meeting, with an offer to supply caregiver to Japan, USA, New Zealand, Australia and even Mexico.
After that accompanied by Mr. Ary Aprianto, Deputy of Economic Consular and Mr. Andrie J.Lolong, Economic staff, we drive to suburban of Vancouver, Burnaby, to Hilton Hotel, where the second and third meeting held. We held business meeting with Mr. Richard Singai, Indonesian who already becomes Canada Citizen, and the last meeting with Mr. Ramil Domaoan from Canada Agency who was recommended by Canada Association. Binamandiri received potential demand for hospitality industry such as, waitress, kitchen helper, housekeeping, laundry, and storekeeper.
Last day in Vancouver, was poured with ice rain when I went to Consulate for my last meeting. It was potential meeting with Mr. Swarn Sharma of Intercontinental Immigration with prospective offer to cooperate in training for preparation of Indonesia Nurses, so that they can obtain international certification.
I would like to give my biggest appreciation towards Indonesia Consulate General, Mr. Wibananto, Acting Consulate and his deputy Mr. Ary Aprianto, for its hospitality, and the arrangement of business meeting with prospective institutions. Hopefully Binamandiri can place qualified workers to Canada, as all parties hope.
Next trip after Canada is Australia, it will be long trip, approximately 25 hours, as it will pass 3 continents
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