If I out myself as a Canadian, I know I’m about to be quizzed.People have comments about France, but they sure have a lot of questions about Canada.

Please, tell me I’m not the only one!

What did you learn as a traveller or as an immigrant? What learning experience was the the most useful to you?

I have an accent. Scratch that—I have accents, one in every language I speak.

I’m not selfish, uncharitable or useless. Also, if you call me names, you’re an ass and if you make it to Canada, I hope the hockey team you may end up supporting loses for five seasons in a row—alternatively, I hope you lose a glove on a very cold day.

Every day, I receive two of three emails or comments from strangers asking me to map out their destiny.

Leaving, travelling, immigrating to Canada—these were all my choices. Choices I’m proud of because they were mine but also choices that affected those around me, and I have to live with this.

Maybe Canada is your dream too. Just make sure you know what you really want.

SOPA is funded by the Government of Canada: it is free to join and access the services offered to permanent resident about to land in Canada.

He was walking fast, hands in pockets, hood on and head down to shield his face from a strong Northern wind that was brining the day’s frigid temperatures to the minus twenties.

For many expats and immigrants, seasonal small talk can bring mixed emotions. Indeed, many of us don’t celebrate major holidays at “home.”

A few days before the unavoidable departure, it still feels unreal to think that Monday, we are in France and on Tuesday, we will be in Canada. My brain can’t compute this logical fact.