At first sight, clothes shopping in Canada isn’t that different from shopping in Europe. Yet, there are some tricks and local trends.
Browsing Category Canadian Life
10 Facts About Canadians
Believe it or not, the stereotypical Canadian is not a lumberjack, doesn’t live in an igloo somewhere up North, and doesn’t always watch hockey.
Okay, the last part may be true. Hockey Night in Canada is probably the most popular TV program here.
The Alien Student
At university, I feel like an alien among students.
when the class started in September, and when it was still hot, I felt like a nerd in the middle of a bunch of wanna-be strippers. Since when did mini-shorts and backless shirts become the students’ uniform? Gosh, I was once kicked out of class — admittedly in high school – because I wore jeans with holes in the knees!
Four Years, Already…
Exactly four years ago, I got up very early. Feng and I got in the car still half asleep. It was a big day for me: I was crossing the border to the U.S.A only to come back to Canada a few minutes later, to validate my permanent resident visa and to become a landed immigrant.
I’ve Just Landed My Very First Office Job
I have my own office. An office with a door, a desk, a computer, a phone, a whiteboard and drawers.
No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom
I was almost late for my first class.
I had left home on time but I was lost in the huge campus and none of the students I stopped to ask for directions seemed to know the location of my building. I eventually found it, a couple of minutes before my class was due to start.