Gaston, from Costa Rica to Quebec
Gaston, Paula, Sebastian and Daniel Gaston is from Cartago, Costa Rica. An industrial engineer, he first moved to Canada with his wife, Paula, and son, Sebastian in 2010, on a temporary work visa....
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Le Blog des Gaous, “Made in Africa, Living Ailleurs” Meet “Mrs. Gaou” (her penname, “Gaou” means “a naive person” in Ivory Coast slang), a thirty-something immigrant to Canada who recently settled in...
View ArticleMartin, A French Truck Driver in Canada
Martin, A French Truck Driver in Canada (this load traveled from Alberta to Quebec!) Martin, a truck driver from France, was dreaming of big open roads. He found them in Canada, where he immigrated in...
View ArticleEnglish Girl + Canadian Man = Holly, From England to Canada
Holly and Luke Holly, our “English Girl” came from across the pond to live with Luke, the “Canadian Man”. Hey, it happens, right? These Canadian guys are irresistible! Must be that “snow glow”… The two...
View ArticleStephanie, a“Frozen African” in Canada
The Happy Couple Meet our “frozen African”, a new permanent resident in Russell, Ontario! She was born and raised in Ivory Coast, then spend 13 years in the US. This is where she met G., the Canadian...
View ArticleIn New York City’s Subway System
Since we had decided to stay in Long Island, where hotels are cheaper and where we could park the car for free, we had to rely on NYC’s subway system to get to and around Manhattan. That didn’t scare...
View Article10 Things That Surprised Me in New York City
I (Heart) NY, NY, June 2012 The best things about traveling is being able to challenge stereotypes and see a place with your own eyes! Here are ten things that surprised me in NYC. It’s actually...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Blogging – The Writing Process
My desk at home Correr Es Mi Destino will turn ten this year. Yes, this blog is the same age as Twitter! Older than Instagram! Pinterest! Okay, tiny detail: I’m not listed on the stock market and I...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Blogging – The Back End
Hands-on experience… If you can turn on a computer, connect to the Web and write an email, you have enough technical skills to start a blog. However, “having” a blog is a bit like “having” a place to...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Blogging – The Community
My best attempt at “symbolizing” community Beyond the solitary writing exercise and the somewhat “dry” technical aspect of managing a website, blogging includes a more social component. Indeed, posting...
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