NIAGARA STUDENT HOUSING

"I will value their kindness and help always."

My long journey started in September 2007. I was going to study at Niagara College Canada. I went to the internet to find a good place to live. During the planning of my trip all the way from Dushanbe City in Tajikistan, David was the first who responded back to me about their student rental homes. 14 hours of flight in an airplane plus 3 more hours travelling by car on te way from the Toronto Airport to Welland, I couldn't feel my legs any more I was so tired. When I arrived I had bought nothing more than what I could fit in my small backpack, because of the long journey. However there was David and Jackie, who helped me right away. They provided me with everything I needed, starting from a pillow and blankets and an alarm clock. They also helped me to open a Canadian bank account, getting a cell phone and considering at that time my english was not very good. I had no computer which I needed to keep in touch with my family and for studying at school. David was very kind to take me to the grocery store, and show me where the Seaway Mall was and the end of the day he lent me his own laptop for 2 weeks while I was awaiting for mine to arrive by mail. David and Jackie made my first time away from my home and family warm and charming. They showed me around town and where everything was that I might need. I was still feeling that my family was with me because of the care I received from David and Jackie. During the Christmas break when other students went home to their families, travelling home for me at this time wasn't an option. David and Jackie invited me to join their family for Christmas so I wouldn't be alone. I will value their kindness and help always, and I believe everyone is lucky who has an opportunity to meet them.