Tag Archives: Korean

Ode to the K-girls

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

About two years after moving back to Canada, finished with school and having little luck finding a job, I decided to devote some of my considerable free time to volunteer work. I found a settlement agency close to home that … Continue reading →

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Sharing Christmas traditions with expat friends

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Although holidays are all about tradition, living abroad forced our family to shake things up a little: having chicken for Christmas dinner because we couldn’t fit a turkey in our tiny oven, for example, or leaving the girls’ stockings under … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned at the table (hint: it’s not about the food)

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Living abroad has changed me in many ways: I’m more open-minded, less judgmental, more conscious of differing perspectives. But here’s the thing: I’m kind of flighty. (“Surely not,” I hear you object. Alas, it’s true.) Being easily distracted by random … Continue reading →

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