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… didn’t want us to get hurt or killed by the Burmese. My family waved goodbye to their friends and relatives. Some of the people were sad and crying but some was happy. I just smile … my friends. After the many bus rides and plane rides, we arrived at Welcome House. The house was very different from the houses in Thailand. I …
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… And they’re based on the British system. And these clubs were like a social gathering spot. So, the British had their own club, the Goan community had their own club, the Indian community had their own club. And in fact, between the Indians, between …
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… the beauty of buildings, and I’ve always had a strong aspiration to become some sort of designer. I remember being at the top of the twin towers … is all about – that risk comes with every choice, and that uncertainty will always be present. But there is one thing I can always count on – …
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… to Canada. This journey leads to major changes in people's lives. So, what does the journey entail? The journey not only involves the … or plane, but also the process of preparing for your trip and saying goodbye to your family. Sometimes people immigrate without any hope of … Adapting to a new home society and all the changes they have to face while transplanting their way of life requires a lot of courage. …
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… histories are the stories that we decide to repeat and share, editing out the parts that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those … of Reference Services, did for my family in October 2015. By then I had been working at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for … and the many talented people who work here. My parents and brother had come to visit from out of province and my Dad had a few questions …
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… relatable challenge is adapting to new and unfamiliar foods. In Canada, one is inevitably exposed to different food from around the … immigrants, getting used to different food in their new country can also be difficult and confusing. Sometimes immigrants settle in an area … than what you are used to. And it takes a long time to learn about different kinds of healthy food available in a new country. In …
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… 1945. Pease were declared during her crossing. Chris was a baby so diapers etc. needed to be washed etc. Mom commented on how small her room was and of course she had to share. She mentioned how young mothers helped each other with …
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… duty demonstrations, the ones I was in were more the peace marches, so I didn't occupy any university offices or do any of that sort of thing, but uh, but I was definitely involved in, there was one …
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… in northeast Italy. He is the second of four children and the eldest son of Fabio Pecile and Celeste Lizzi. Like many families found themselves at that time, Mario’s family was not well off but owned several small farming plots around the town and …
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… cousins and my family in Thailand. I like Canada and I like Thailand. Sometimes I don’t know how to do my work when I was in kindergarten, … parents don’t speak English very well. If my mom and dad watch movies, some words they tell me to explain it. Sometimes I don’t know how to explain, but I know the word. They get …