22/06/2020
Today I want to tell you about my experience living in a different country, due to nowadays I live in Canada but I’m from Colombia.
The determination to change of life wasn’t easy because I was starting again in a new place, far away from my family, friends, culture and customs. When my husband and I communicated our decision some friends and close people told me they wanted to change their lives too and they wanted to search for a better quality of life. However, some of them were afraid to get out of their comfort zones and it was understable considering that they had a stability in their jobs, social life, education and finances but at the same time they told me about their frustrations, emotions and needs in their lives.
My case was similar in the sense that I had my life in Colombia but I wanted a change and better life. However, to be an immigrant is not easy and if you don’t speak the language fluently, for example, in Canada it is important to speak English and French (Depends on the province). If you aspire to a good job you should speak good English (In my case it is English language because I’m living in Toronto). It’s true that Canadians are friendly and kind with newcomers but certainly there is a lot of competition in the labor market and for that it is important to have certain skills or abilities.
On the other hand, Toronto is a multicultural city and for me has been a nice experience to know about the variety in gastronomy, cultures, religions and other forms of life. Nevertheless, in this pandemic time the possibility to continue knowing about Toronto is limited and for that reason we have to wait.
Living in another country makes you feel alone, the emotions and feelings change but it’s important to have a social network, in our case we are introverted people but there are several ways to meet other persons like events at parks, libraries, workshops or conferences about different topics.
In summary, moving to another country is not easy but not impossible either, the success depends on each person and its behavior. Fortunately, there are opportunities and the most important is to take advantage of them.
DARR.
DIANIX JOURNEY 
Hi, I’m a student in the Fluent with Friends Circle! I loved your writing, it was inspiring and made me imagine my life in another country. I’m still a teenager, but my dream is to have new experiences and a different life in another country. That’s one of my goals in life and I’ve always thought about the best things about it, never the worst ones, so this article gave me a different prospection.
I think your blog is so nice and helpful! By the way, don’t worry if you don’t feel at home yet, everything’s gonna be alright 🙂
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Thanks for read my blog and for your nice words. I’m glad that you have many goals and motivations. I agree with you, the recipe in life is trying to see the best things and the opportunities.
Have a nice day!
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