With You Abroad

11/07/2021

10/24/2021

Moving to a new country can make you feel many different emotions. Some people may have different experiences, some others may see the cycle repeat.
What is your story of emotions in a new country?

10/09/2021

Inspiring stories, inspiring people!

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Yamila Franco is an eco-entrepreneur, leader and mentor recognized for her positive, empathetic leadership style.

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Yamila Franco is an eco-entrepreneur, leader and mentor recognized for her positive, empathetic leadership style.

09/24/2021

How many emotions and experiences around accents? This amazing poem by Anna Yin is about all of that. What is your story about your accent?

*My Accent*

It is charming.

I assure you,

I assure myself;
and choose to believe so.

Languages have colours.
I want to show you my tender blue.

But you cut off with fork and knife,

quicker than my chopstick taps.

My accent grows trees,
trails and winding roads to

westcoast landscape.
It points to the open sky;
yet clouds are too heavy
and form raindrops.

My papers collect them
then dry in silence.
I have hesitated many times
before speaking;
now it develops teeth.

Even with gaps between,

I decide
… this is my voice.

— Anna Yin

09/19/2021

Stories that provide support. Stories we can tell each other. Listening to the stories of others who have experienced similar challenges in their immigration and adaptation to their new homes is encouraging.
I am glad to share with you a resource where you can read such stories:
https://canadianimmigrant.ca/category/people/your-stories

06/03/2021

Second meeting!!! Join us next Tuesday June 8th, 2021 at 7:30 pm, if you would like to know more about our coming group for people living abroad that want to explore their identity before and after moving to a new country. Who were you before? Who are you now? What are the steps you want to take in a new country? What are the resources you can use to make it possible?