Canada
Pre-Gaming Spring
You know you live somewhere cold and North if the first week that things are above zero: -you have the windows open 24/7 -jackets become optional -everyone and their Grandma takes up jogging, ball hockey & other outdoor sports -talk of spring, BBQ’s and 5k’s abound Call me a pessimist, but I’m a bit reluctant … Continue reading
T-shirts and Pennies
You know what’s super? How much support Varun and I have received in our adoption! Bags of clothes, a stroller, hugs, promises of homemade meals, prayers and yes, even cheques! We are incredibly blessed with generous and loving friends and family. In fact, I recently got an email from our adoption agency that knocked my … Continue reading
Culture Shock Canada!
The sky is low and grey. Snowflakes drift lazily, framed by the library window. A lecture floats through my earbuds, vying for my attention. As I click through dozens of photos brightly painted houses, shrieking children, lush palms and steaming chapatis pull me out of the dull Ontario winter and into memories. Culture shock is a … Continue reading
Many Villages::Sometimes It’s Uncomfortable
This past semester I took a course on Cross-cultural counselling. Part of the coursework was a weekly journal reflecting on anything I’ve learned, thought about, or found challenging from the course material. I decided to post parts of these reflections in a weekly series called “Many Villages”. In class we watched a Grey’s Anatomy video … Continue reading
