Twenty Years in Canada

208 articles

Two decades of life in Canada—from newcomer confusion to knowing exactly what still makes no sense.

The perfect tree on Alexander Street, Ottawa

Twenty Years in Canada

Two Amazing Fall Colours Spots in Ottawa

October 22, 2019

Mark's birthday celebration

Traditions, Events and Holidays

7 (and 45) Celebrations

October 12, 2019

Pumpkins

Traditions, Events and Holidays

“Everything Pumpkin” and Sugar Season

October 7, 2019

Chinatown, Toronto, July 2019

Twenty Years in Canada

Stop Being Scared of China (and Get a Chinese Massage!)

September 30, 2019

My original Canadian entry stamp

Twenty Years in Canada

The Working Holiday Visa Option to “Test” Canada Easily

September 17, 2019

Traditions, Events and Holidays

Canada Day 2019 + Celebrating 10 Years of Being Canadian

July 1, 2019

Mark left this on my desk... (Ottawa, June 2019)

Making a Living

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Life of a Freelance Translator

June 24, 2019

Suburbia, Ottawa, June 2019

Ottawa Explained

Attacked by Crows, My New Phobia

June 21, 2019

Can You Spot What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Ottawa Explained

Why Are Sidewalks Missing in Suburbia, Canada?

June 17, 2019

Ottawa, Somerset and Bronson, June 2019

Twenty Years in Canada

Do You See Your Smartphone as a Basic Need or as a Luxury?

June 10, 2019