Language is highly cultural. Grammar and spelling can be taught at school but some vocabulary can only be learned in the street or even—gasp!—watching T.V.
In my first few years in Canada, immersed in the culture, I learned a lot of words and expressions I wouldn’t have found in grammar books.
Citizenship & Immigration Canada is currently consulting the public on marriages of convenience.
On Saturday, as I was walking out of the mall, I noticed the sky was turning a nice shade of yellow. I hurried to Parliament Hill, the closest vantage point, and stood in the cold for almost 45 minutes to capture the sunset. Nothing dramatic but a nice clear sky and a beautiful gradient. A classical winter sunset, basically.
Some immigrants are really not helping their case. Are you one of these offenders?
Snow doesn’t just change the landscape, it also affects the overall atmosphere and mood.
When I first came here, I found Canadian payphones really cool.
