Hostels are chaotic places. Shared bathrooms, communal kitchen, dorms… living with perfect strangers is both surprisingly easy and quite weird. You can tell the kids who have never lived outside home (hint: they leave dishes everywhere and walk around in filthy clothes because they are quite not sure how the washing-machine works) from those who have some experience being on their own.
“Marriages of Convenience” and Immigration to Canada
Citizenship & Immigration Canada is currently consulting the public on marriages of convenience.
A Cold Sunset
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.
5 Reasons Why Your Canadian Visa Officer Hates You
Some immigrants are really not helping their case. Are you one of these offenders?
10 More Things I Can’t Travel Without
The first list I made was by no means the last one.
Weird and Creepy Winter Night Incident in Ottawa
Snow doesn’t just change the landscape, it also affects the overall atmosphere and mood.