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Ottawa Tulips Festival – 2013 Edition
The annual Tulips Festival opened on a very warm week and the flowers were all in bloom. It was beautiful, as usual. We went to Dow’s Lake and by the Canal on several occasions to capture the beautiful sea of colours.
Read the full article!Hire Immigrants Ottawa – Bringing Together Newcomers and Employers
Canada welcomes immigrants for a variety of reasons, including to help the country address challenges such as an aging workforce and demands for skilled labour. However, many newcomers run into settlement difficulties, like having their foreign credentials recognized, fitting into the Canadian work culture and networking their way to a job that truly matches their skills.
So how can we bridge the gap and build a better country?
Picture of the Week: The Polite Sign
Canadians have the international reputation of being polite and courteous—and this apparently extends to our signs.
“It Gets Better…”—Okay, So When Exactly?
Everybody said so: “raising kids gets easier with time, it does get better”.
These wise souls just didn’t say when.
Sail Away for a Holiday to Remember
If you’re after a holiday to remember and, indeed, perhaps the holiday of a lifetime, you can’t go far wrong with a luxury cruise holiday—especially when you travel with a cruise operator like Royal Caribbean …
"Welcome to the United States of America, Honey!”
We are in Ogdensburg, New York State. Mark’s first international trip. Oh, I’m so proud of him—so far, he behaves.
Okay, this is not exactly and new-and-exotic location. Ogdensburg is the closest US town from Ottawa, a quick one-hour drive from home. But still, technically, it’s the first time Mark goes abroad—the three or four international trips he took when he was in my womb (France, New York State, NY City, France and London) don’t count, do they?
May & Seven Months… in Numbers!
Mark is turning seven-month-old on May 12, and it’s time for the monthly highlight of new baby skills learned and milestones reached!
[Interview] Jeff, an American Globetrotter Settling in Nova Scotia
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Jeff and his family live in a fishing village just outside Halifax, on the east coast of Canada. After years of managing IT information security, Jeff now runs his own consulting business out of his home. This allows his biggest passion: being around his two young kids.
10 Signs You Are Still New to Canada
But little by little, you will adapt. And one day, you will look back and realize how “Canadian” you have become compared to your friends or family members visiting, or compared to most newcomers. Meanwhile, here are ten signs that you are still new to Canada!
From “Yuck” to “Yummy” – A Baby’s Food Adventure
Baby Mark is starting to eat solid foods. This is a big milestone and a learning curve. Seriously, never take any basic life skill from granted—watching a baby discovering a spoon and the concept of eating is pretty hilarious.
Skyline of Ottawa – By the River
Just like that, overnight, someone switched the heat on and we went from freezing to sweating. Or more exactly, from single-digit temperatures to a balmy 27°C. Welcome to Ottawa, where spring is a two-day transition between winter and summer!
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The World Through My Eyes
