My three years as a newcomer in Canada

At the end of the year, it’ll be three years since we left the big city of Lima in Peru to start a new life in Ottawa. How did itContinue reading “My three years as a newcomer in Canada”

3 ways to cope with the Christmas blues in Canada

One popular Christmas carol says that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It probably is, when you imagine your entire family together seated around a table fullContinue reading “3 ways to cope with the Christmas blues in Canada”

All about winter gear to survive the Canadian cold

During my first days in Ottawa, after moving from Peru, I didn’t have proper winter clothing to face the horrendous temperatures that hovered around minus 20 C. I had noContinue reading “All about winter gear to survive the Canadian cold”

OTTAWA: Q & A

In the past few years, Ottawa has caught the attention of many people as an interesting place to move to, in part due to good job opportunities, and because ofContinue reading “OTTAWA: Q & A”

Exploring Britannia: history, beach, and nature in the west of Ottawa

The first time I ended up in Britannia, it was by chance. We were driving back home from the west and we took one street that led us to aContinue reading “Exploring Britannia: history, beach, and nature in the west of Ottawa”