We got in to airplane and started calling as much people as we could, thinking that we gonna fly in few minutes. But it almost took 1n hour and half to fly. Airplane had a kin of technical problem or something. So, Mary called almost who ever she knows! By the way the flight had not so much exciting but it ended with lots of Adrenaline. London was quite windy and we had a very bad landing. It felt like roller coaster and unfortunately Mary's stomach didn't like it. She really tried hard to just don't blow up. With an hour and half delay and such tight flight schedule we had been late already. But, we had to wait for half an hour getting some pills and cool water from very friendly and helpful Iran air's staff to have her back on her feet. (Despite of lots of odd things I had heard about Iran Air I found it's international flights crew professional and so friendly, better than many other airlines like BA and even Emirates). Then we started run through the maze of Heathrow. Being there twice before we had less trouble than others to find the way but finally when we got to boarding desk they told us Air Canada has closed the boarding. The African American lady in Air Canada was also a nice lady and tried to find a way to send us with another Air Canada flight through Toronto or Vancouver but unfortunately (Not really sure about "un", you gonna see) she didn't find any thing. We went back to Iran Air desk. They asked us to wait and told us we may have to stay on a hotel (being guest of Iran Air) for a night. But as it was our lucky day finally we ended up in two business class seats of British Airways. Honestly it was my first time seating in a business class and I found it so good! So all bads turned to a happy end we enjoyed our 8.5 hours trip to Calgary. Fortunately our cell phones were working in UK and so we managed to send a message to Amir about our delay. We flight around 4 p.m. and as we were heading west we arrived in Calgary around 5 p.m. afternoon!
In Calgary airport we found out that our luggage were still in Heathrow. So a BA staff got phone and address of Amir's house and told that they will send luggage later.
We went to visa office and again as it was our day, we met a real gentleman officer. He was kind enough to give a two years study permit to me. And with a great surprise he asked Mary whether she want to study or work in Canada. We asked for a minute and then decided to go for work permit. So he kindly issued a TWO Years work permit for Mary. After such a disgusting time with Canadian embassy at Tehran, I found Canadians kind and friendly. So, we just stepped out after almost everybody. There a kind gentleman with a great heart was waiting for us. He was Amir!
I'll bring the rest of story in another part. See you then!
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