Canada is an amazing place and it brings its own challenges. In my quest to understand Canada better, I tend to meet people from different walks of life and try to understand their perspective of Canada. As I am living in Greater Toronto Area, I encounter numerous immigrants regularly. All of them have come from different countries and cultures and they had their fair share of struggles in the past. And many of them continue to face challenges in their new home country. While browsing in a library, I had a chance encounter with a lady from Krygisitan who landed in Canada nearly three years back. In her school, she learned two languages - Kyrgyz and Persian. She never had a chance of forming a complete sentence in English for first 20-odd years of her life. To get away from a place where the government never delivered, never provided basic necessities and never enforced the rule of law, she moved to Canada with her family. However, upon landing here, sh...
At a beach in Mississauga. A visitor sneaked up on us as my son and I were building sand castle. The only predictable thing about weather in Canada is its unpredictability. Monday was a beautiful day as Sun was out in full glory. We went to a beach, built sand castles, and played in lake water. Water was cold, though. As soon as we stepped out of Lake water, the sun felt good on wet feet and legs. Overall, it was a good day to spend time out in the open. Sun on the beach felt good on bare arms and legs. Beach in Mississauga. On Monday, clouds returned and brought rain with them. There was a chill in the air. It remained foggy until 3 PM. Though jackets came off in the afternoon, the sun was elusive. And today, it is a glorious day. It feels like a summer day with sun in its full glory and not a hint of clouds in the sky. With the onset of the spring, the harbor has become the mosaic of boats. It is common to see people kayaking, canoeing or paddling. ...
Snow covered beach is a treat to eyes. Note: Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its wineries. But on this visit, wineries were not on my list. There are two reasons for it. The first one is that I do not drink as alcohol and my taste buds never agreed with each other. And, second, this was a get-to-know-the-town kind of a trip. Once you leave the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), drive towards Niagara-on-the-Lake is picturesque. My friends had recommended many things/activities for the place but this being my first trip to the pretty town, I am sure many good things were missed. I will come back to enjoy it more. Pitstop: I stopped at A&W. My five year old is BFF with french fries so when I spotted A&W, I knew it was time for a break. Drive: Like I said, as soon as you exit the QEW, the drive is scenic and breathtaking. Miles long rolling fields laden with grape vines as far as eyes could see,...
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