When one is an immigrant in Canada and comes from a country with very different weather in comparison, a lot of things related to Canadian houses are going to beContinue reading “Five common household problems in Canadian homes”
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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”
Ottawa vs Gatineau: where to live?
Living in the National Capital Region has an advantage: a person has access to two cities, two cultures, and two languages, as if they were one. It’s as if OttawaContinue reading “Ottawa vs Gatineau: where to live?”
Hintonburg: Ottawa’s hipster neighborhood
The first time I was in Hintonburg it was a rainy day. I really couldn’t see much but as I lived that time in the East end of Ottawa, IContinue reading “Hintonburg: Ottawa’s hipster neighborhood”
Moving in Ottawa: our experience
I hate moves. The last time I moved was when I came to Ottawa with my family. Disassembling our house in Lima was a huge job. I remember hours andContinue reading “Moving in Ottawa: our experience”
A fresh guide to help know Ottawa’s neighborhoods (Part Two)
For many decades, Ottawa had the air of a small town. Basically, the city consisted of downtown and the closest neighborhoods like the Glebe, Sandy Hill, Old Ottawa South, andContinue reading “A fresh guide to help know Ottawa’s neighborhoods (Part Two)”
A fresh guide to help know Ottawa’s neighbourhoods
Very soon it will be three years since I moved to Ottawa from Lima in Peru, and I must confess that I still sometimes find it difficult to get aroundContinue reading “A fresh guide to help know Ottawa’s neighbourhoods”
Ottawa’s real estate: hot as a two dollar pistol
It’s not news that the real estate market in Ottawa is really hot these days, even with the Covid-19 pandemic, and that people are often involved in bidding wars whenContinue reading “Ottawa’s real estate: hot as a two dollar pistol”