Twenty Years in Canada

208 articles

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

New Indian restaurant in suburbia, Ottawa, October 2021

Ottawa Explained

Little India in Ottawa Suburbia (So Many Questions!)

October 19, 2021

Green Island, Sussex Drive, Ottawa

Ottawa Explained

Thanksgiving Fall Colours and Warm Weather in Ottawa (Plus Birthdays!)

October 13, 2021

Ottawa, September 2021

Twenty Years in Canada

My Ontario Vaccine Passport Fiasco

September 30, 2021

Canada mug, Ottawa, December 2020

Canadian Survival Guide

Is It a Smart Move to Immigrate to Canada When You Hate Winter?

December 14, 2020

Ottawa, December 2020

Canadian Survival Guide

5 Useful Tips For Immigrants and Expats Facing Crisis

December 9, 2020

Experimental Farm pathway (trust me, it's a shortcut!), Ottawa, November 2020

Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada

Winter, 5:30 p.m. – I’m Sorry But It’s Starting, Ottawa…

November 27, 2020

Ottawa Explained

Hello, Hello, Hello… Is There Anybody in There?

November 23, 2020

Ontario cup, Ottawa, November 2020

Twenty Years in Canada

This Impossible-to-Get Vaccine (Not COVID, The Other One!)

November 16, 2020

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, November 2020

Ottawa Explained

All We’re Chasing is the Sunset (And Surprisingly Warm Weather)

November 9, 2020

Ottawa, September 2020

Making a Living

Interesting Question: “Can I Work in Canada Without a Visa?”

November 4, 2020