I’m not too keen on using this blog as an advertisement. It’s one of the reasons you don’t see any affiliate banners, badges or sponsored posts. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that – it’s just not for me. Today, I need to change this. But don’t worry – it’s just a one-off, so hope you don’t mind too much. A little back story. I’m in Canada, having arrived here Christmas 2006. I applied for my residency and it’s…