We arrived in Winnipeg with our entire life packed in just 6 balikbayan boxes. As I mentioned in my previous post, the grass on the other side is not always greener, life away from home can be really lonely too. New beginnings can really be exciting but it is also overwhelming. We are about to …
Nine years ago, I came to Canada with a bachelor’s degree, some credits in master’s degree and more than 10 years of work experience as a HR practitioner. I would say that deciding not to move or to move to Canada permanently was one of the toughest choices that my husband and I have made. …
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To celebrate my work anniversary in my current job, I thought of sharing something that is work-related. After a few years of working in Canada, I had numerous discoveries (and learnings) about Canadian workplace, including some work practices that I have learned to adapt in the past 8 years. Not counting my short stint in …