Travel: It’s not all fun and smooth sailing. Once upon a time, Canada gave me an exceedingly hard time at the border crossing.
My entry to Canada wasn’t smooth. I was questioned like everyone else, but then I was singled out for additional inspection. I guess border guard 1 didn’t like the vague answers I gave him, but what do you do when you don’t have specific plans.. Border guard 2 was female, and I thought maybe she would pat me down or something. They took me and my bags to the area between trains and questioned me more while my underwear was on full display.
Guard: Where are you going?
Me: Montreal
Guard: What are you going to see?
Me: I don’t know. I have never been there
Guard: Where are you staying? — I showed her the name of the hotel I had written in my notebook–
Is this all the information you have
Me: Yes
Guard: Do you have a return ticket?
Me: Yes
Guard: Can I see it? — I show her the ticket that leaves from Vermont… Guard: This ticket leaves from Vermont. How are you getting there?
Me: I have a friend who is meeting me here for the weekend…
Guard: I thought you said you don’t know anyone in Montreal.
Me: I don’t. She lives in Vermont.
Guard: How much money do you have?
Me: about $100
Guard: Do you have credit cards?
Me: Yes
Guard: Why do you carry a backpack
It is what I have
Guard: What is in your backpack?
Clothes, toiletries, camera
Guard: Do you have any relatives in Colombia?
NO
Guard: Why did you go to Colombia?
To visit
Guard: Why did you go to Ecuador?
TO visit
