Community Profile: Widodo
Widodo, often referred to as Dodo, is an incredibly ambitious individual! He joined MOSAIC in early 2023 and thoroughly enjoyed his ongoing journey. Read on below to discover more about his experiences and thoughts on Canada!
1. Tell me about yourself.
My name is Widodo Sri, just call me Dodo. I am from Indonesia. I have been living in Vancouver since October 2022. Currently, I work at a restaurant near Gastown. The first time I came here I could not speak English fluently, so, I took courses at MOSAIC to improve my English.
2. What would you like to achieve by moving to Canada?
Well, getting Canada's work permit visa is one of my big achievements. More than that, getting PR is my dream too, then I can run my own business and live together with my family here.
3. Have you found the biggest cultural differences in between your home countries and Canada and what do you like the most?
To be honest, I was surprised when the first time I saw a lot of homeless and people who are addicted to drugs. It is not very common in my country. However, I love the weather here. Canada has 4 interesting seasons, compared to my country which only has 2 seasons. Throughout the year, the temperature in my hometown is similar to summer in Vancouver. I think it is so boring.
4. Among many countries, why would you choose Canada?
Good question, actually I had lived in South Korea for 10 years before moving here. Due to my Korean visa almost expired, I considered applying for a visa to Europe, Australia, or Canada. Eventually, I chose Canada because many people said it was easy to get PR and then we could invite families.
5. How are you enjoying your time with MOSAIC?
I have been learning English at MOSAIC since January 2023. The teachers are friendly and professional. In class we happy and excited practice speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Thank you to Zack, James, Jonathan, Chelsea, Jordy, and Arghavan being my teacher. This season, I take the preparation IELTS class. I hope I can get high score in my exam.