How Humanity Trumps My Nationality : A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
That’s little 12-year-old-me taking the oath for my Canadian Citizenship.
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Two Middle Easterners try the food of their lands in the lands of their home
We went around Toronto trying Middle Eastern food as an Iraqi and Turk this past winter break and all our cravings were satisfied that day I can tell ya that much! Enjoy the vlog! Leave a thumbs up or comment if you’ve ever tried Middle Eastern food! What was it that you had? Would you […]
Read MoreChristmas Chats with Radio Glendon #FêtesGL
Every year, the eAmbassadors blog about our holidays using the hashtag #FêtesGL. Last Friday, I had the chance to talk to Marie, hostess of “What’s Going On” at Radio Glendon. We talked all things Christmas, my absolute favourite holiday ever. So this year, I’m talking about a white Christmas, family traditions, and challenging the cookie-cutter […]
Read MoreThe moment I realized I’m not fully confident in French, and what I’m doing about it | Article Bilingue
I dialled back a phone number the other day after I had missed their call (& after googling the number of course to find out whether or not they were legit. Trust issues? I think so.) A woman answered the call in French. Totally taken aback, I subconsciously answered in English, then proceeded to scold […]
Read More280-character tweets I can get on board with: Your encouragement for the week
So recently, Twitter changed its character limit. Instead of 140-character-tweets, it’s 280. Some people like it, some don’t – kinda like the snowfall we’ve had in the past week, which I absolutely loved (probably either because I don’t drive and therefore don’t have to brave the streets or because I’m rooting for a white Christmas, […]
Read More3 things to focus on from now till the end of the year | 4-min read
No turning back. All you’ve got now is time to get back to who you’ve always wanted to be.
Read MoreBuckets need breaks, not holes – you’re not alone | 6-min read
We all go through seasons of stress and anxiety and all the emotions that make us want to scream in an empty parking lot as loud as we can. Unless you have a cold right now and would rather curl up in a ball & cry instead. I’m with ya. There is so much screaming […]
Read MoreWhen was the last time you said “thank you” to your health? | 5-min read
If you commute to Glendon via TTC, you probably know where Sunnybrook Hospital is.
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