Tag: Canadian
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November Life Update
We’ve assimilated to life as Canadians in all but one aspect—I still do my spring cleaning in October/November, like I would in the southern hemisphere. And, as luck would have it, my intense spring cleaning fever coincides with something big this year. We’re moving. For many immigrants, purchasing a home is a long-term dream. Moving…
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Calgary Stampede 2024
I’m stoked to share our photo diary from the 2024 Calgary Stampede with you! Can I get a yahoo? We had such a good time at the greatest outdoor show on earth! This year, the attractions included hot Cheeto-pickle pizzas, cheeseburger-flavoured ice cream, watermelon burgers, mac & cheese popcorn poutine, and whipped lemonade (among others).…
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How Immigration Influences My Writing
I’ve lived on three continents, in countries with 14 national languages collectively, of which I was fluent in 2 and passable in one. An adventure, people call it. For me, amid the culture shock, those times it felt impossible to adapt, and those wondrous instances of ‘I’m really here, this is really happening to me’,…
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Accidental Accent
Okay, the title might be confusing, considering we moved to this country almost six years ago. 🤭 But this topic feels like a natural extension of my post about our citizenship. While living in Germany, we could get by with things we regularly said in South Africa. ‘Ja’ is a staple there, pronounced identically to…
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Citizenship Achieved
In August 2015, we left everything we’d ever known. That’s a big statement. A heavy one. Full of unknowns, challenges, and anxiety. But it didn’t hold us back; we were determined. Our adventure led us across continents, exposed us to diverse cultures and languages, and tempered us in ways we couldn’t imagine. But it took…
Yolandie Horak 