Celine's Life Adventure

I just had my interview for a US Tourist (Nonimmigrant) Visa this morning, and in this post, I want to share the process and my experience to hopefully help you with your application. I am a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) card holder with a Philippine passport. Do I still need to have a valid US Visa to enter the US? Absolutely! How much does it cost to apply for a US tourist visa from Canada? USD$160.00 (depending on the conversion rate; I paid around CAD$215.00) How do I apply for a US tourist visa (as a Philippine passport holder with a PR card)? Part 1. All online Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form. Pay the visa application fee. It's all online. You will need a valid credit card to do this. Schedule your appointment . Read and follow the instructions carefully and thoroughly. Part 2. Prepare things to bring You are required to print the DS-160 with the barcode. Yes, a  printed  copy is required. If for some reason, yo

It's delicious, flexible, and affordable. Every Wednesday, Gumstix pays for our team lunch which I manage (meaning I order food for the team). One of the places we're consistently ordering from is Russet Shack. Today I want to share what customized baked potato variety I have tried from this place. Yes, I daresay that this is the best-baked potatoes in Vancouver. If there are other places that you think is better, please let me know in the comments below, and I would love to try them out. Chili & Cheese Potato Greek Potato  with chicken shawarma, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce Chicken Avocado with Chipotle Sauce Potato Mexican Potato  with avocado, beef chilli, chicken shawarma, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Canadian Potato with steak Russet Shack Menu (as of April 2, 2019) You can visit their website at Russet Shack ( https://russetshack.com ) to learn more. They are also on DoorDash, SkipTheDishes, Foodora, and LazyMeal if you pre

I borrowed a few books from the Vancouver Public Library, and the first I read and finished is Zero to One, Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, by Peter A. Thiel. In summary, the book discusses questions and things startups should ask in their quest to build things that will change the world. Below are the seven question, in the book that you should ask for before launching that product. If you answer, yes to all seven items, then your chances of success will be higher. Can you create breakthrough technology? Is now the right time to start? Do you have the right team? Are you starting with a big share of a small market? Do you have a way to not just create but deliver your product? Will your market position be defensible 10 and 20 years into the future? Have you identified a unique opportunity that others don't see? I have a couple of product ideas that I think can be startups but going over this question, I always have a tough time answering 4, 5, and 6.