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8 Sounds That Will Become Familiar In Canada

in Canadian Life on March 30, 2015 October 25, 2022 with 10 Comments by Zhu

We rarely truly pay attention to the various background sounds around us, yet they are part of our environment and clue us in constantly.

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The Daycare’s “Pretend Play” Challenge

in Toddler Mark on March 25, 2015 October 25, 2022 with 7 Comments by Zhu

It is March Break and Mark’s daycare decided to organize fun activities throughout the week. It’s a great idea, except that tomorrow is “Beach Day”. And I must admit I’m struggling with the concept.

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“Newspeak” for Kids As Enforced by The Daycare (WTF?)

in Toddler Mark on March 23, 2015 May 26, 2024 with 11 Comments by Zhu

On a cold and snowy day of December, I probably scarred a toddler for life. “Oh no! Doing what?” “Using… the negative form. And an exclamation point.”

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in Traditions, Events and Holidays on March 21, 2015 May 29, 2024 with 18 Comments by Zhu

What’s relevant to me—and this is how I keep track of the years going by—is the sum of all the experiences, feelings and emotions that make up life and make us humans.

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Renewing My Expired G2 Driver’s Licence Turned Out… Interesting

in Canadian Life on March 18, 2015 October 25, 2022 with 24 Comments by Zhu

When I received the “your G2 licence is about to expire, take the test NOW!” notice in the mail in December, I hid it behind my Chinese dictionary.

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People I Used To Know

in Canadian Immigration on March 16, 2015 May 25, 2024 with 14 Comments by Zhu

I’m left wondering what my former friends are doing in life. Do they have kids? Do they have cool jobs? I don’t know, I live thousands of kilometres away.

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