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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 707910" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p>1st generation Canadian. My parents are/were from West-Germany. Where as my Father was actually born in Leningrad/St Petersburg, but was moved to Germany as a baby. With my Russian Grandmother and German Grandfather. IN a time where Russia was still free to travel and work in and out of. </p><p>My grandfather temporary moved to Russia to work, and thats where my grandparents (from my dads' side) met.</p><p> </p><p>On my mothers side, her dad came from the Czech Republic and her mom was German.</p><p> </p><p>My dad actually only ending up living here 16 years and moved back to West-Germany (with 2 of his younger children, myself included). No, he was not an illegal ! LOL</p><p>They filed in Germany to migrate here, and came with proper papers. Which was a fluke, too. Because he never had it in mind. A co-worker of his kept bragging about Canada,showing him brochures, and how good it was, and how he wanted to immigrate here. That same co-worker went to the Canadian Consulate, full of hope, etc, and even brought back extra forms for my dad, if he wanted them.</p><p>My dad, didn't really care, but thought, oh well, even if he gets chosen to live in Canada, he still can deny and change his mind.</p><p> </p><p>Odd things happen in life: My dad got appoved from the Canadian government, and his co-worker was denied the immigration papers.</p><p>And just before anyone thinks it was refugee status, nope it wasn't. Was freedom time, 1957 when West-Germany was actually in the beginning of major booming. </p><p> </p><p>Anyways, all my parents, grandparents went thru the hell of war. Grandparents both worldwars. Between all them, and my aunts and uncles, a lot of unwritten close-up history was experienced and still shared today in discussions. Which I even heard new ones of, from my aunt in Florida.</p><p>(my mother has 5 sisters and 1 brother, which all immigrated to the US in the 1950's).</p><p> </p><p>My Uncle in Wisconsin (now), was drafted in the US army, and was actually stationed later with Elvis Presley in Germany.</p><p>Sitting down with him, would give you a history lesson, you just can't get in school !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 707910, member: 23950"] 1st generation Canadian. My parents are/were from West-Germany. Where as my Father was actually born in Leningrad/St Petersburg, but was moved to Germany as a baby. With my Russian Grandmother and German Grandfather. IN a time where Russia was still free to travel and work in and out of. My grandfather temporary moved to Russia to work, and thats where my grandparents (from my dads' side) met. On my mothers side, her dad came from the Czech Republic and her mom was German. My dad actually only ending up living here 16 years and moved back to West-Germany (with 2 of his younger children, myself included). No, he was not an illegal ! LOL They filed in Germany to migrate here, and came with proper papers. Which was a fluke, too. Because he never had it in mind. A co-worker of his kept bragging about Canada,showing him brochures, and how good it was, and how he wanted to immigrate here. That same co-worker went to the Canadian Consulate, full of hope, etc, and even brought back extra forms for my dad, if he wanted them. My dad, didn't really care, but thought, oh well, even if he gets chosen to live in Canada, he still can deny and change his mind. Odd things happen in life: My dad got appoved from the Canadian government, and his co-worker was denied the immigration papers. And just before anyone thinks it was refugee status, nope it wasn't. Was freedom time, 1957 when West-Germany was actually in the beginning of major booming. Anyways, all my parents, grandparents went thru the hell of war. Grandparents both worldwars. Between all them, and my aunts and uncles, a lot of unwritten close-up history was experienced and still shared today in discussions. Which I even heard new ones of, from my aunt in Florida. (my mother has 5 sisters and 1 brother, which all immigrated to the US in the 1950's). My Uncle in Wisconsin (now), was drafted in the US army, and was actually stationed later with Elvis Presley in Germany. Sitting down with him, would give you a history lesson, you just can't get in school ! [/QUOTE]
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