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Taking Decisions

dianangelika0607

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.

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Unveiling Colombia

dianangelika0607

15/06/2020

I would like to tell you a little bit about my country, Colombia which is a country located in South America. Sadly, our image around the world is not the best because most people associate Colombia with drug trafficking and cocaine. It’s true that in 80s and 90s Pablo Escobar and their cartel were responsible for spreading that bad image of violence, drugs and mismanaged power. Unfortunately, that perception nowadays hasn´t changed. However, my purpose is telling you briefly other aspects about Colombia and show you the other side of the coin.

Firstly, Colombia has the best coffee in the world with extraordinary quality, its geographic conditions is very favorable for coffee cultivation and Colombia has the ambassador of the Colombian coffee worldwide who is Juan Valdez.

Secondly, we have a lot of birds, almost 1.900 species inhabiting there. Also, Colombia has a diversity of natural resources like wildlife, flora, water sources, fruits and vegetables. In general, a marvelous ecosystem.

Thirdly, Colombia has a cultural variety that is represented in their different habits, traditions and beliefs. Colombia is rich in dancing, music, painting and literature and has remarkable representatives in each one. The most relevant Colombian writer is Gabriel Garcia Marquez who wrote the book One Hundred years of Solitude and won The Novel Prize of Literature with that book.  On the other hand, Colombia has some outstanding painters like Fernando Botero, Alejandro Obregón, Lucy Tejada and David Manzur. Singers like Shakira, Juanes, J Balvin and Maluma. In acting has an excellent actress like Sofia Vergara, the unforgettable Gloria in the TV series Modern Family. Besides, if you like dancing there are different genres like salsa, merengue, vallenato, cumbia and reggaeton (some of them). In science Colombia has important scientist like Rodolfo Llinás, Jorge Reynols and Adriana Ocampo.

Colombia has different landscapes surrounding its cities, towns and villages. People will choose the place to visit depending on their interest. I recommend some places like Caño Cristales, The Coffee Zone, Medellin, Cartagena and Villa de Leyva.

The gastronomy in Colombia is fantastic there are uncountable receipts, with incredible flavors, soups, desserts, juices and delicious plates. 

The last but not less important is its people, if you go to Colombia you would feel a warmer atmosphere with people. Although the economic situation, problems that happen, people in Colombia are friendly, kind and try to do their best so that the tourists feel terrific and have the desire to come back and visit Colombia again.

DARR.