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When The Lights Go Down In the City [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid September 24, 2022September 24, 2022

And the sun shines on the Bay. Oh, I want to be there in my City (to do chores that…

Canada | Moving Abroad

No Posts for A While [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid August 13, 2022September 15, 2022

There’s too much going on right now. Problems came up with my Dad moving here. Let’s just say that Border…

Canada | Culture | Entertainment

Calgary Stampede Anecdotes [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid July 23, 2022September 24, 2022

Last year, I avoided the Calgary Stampede like the plague because there literally was a plague happening. Therefore, I didn’t…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #12: Olympic Plaza Park [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid June 18, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: February 28, 2022, but have walked through it a few times before that. Location: Downtown Calgary Best Time…

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How To Take Care of Your Winter Feet [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid June 4, 2022September 15, 2022

After living in Canada for a year and a half, I have had to re-learn how to do foot care….

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #11: Carburn Park [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid May 28, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: October 7, 2021 Location: SE Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: It depends on what kind of…

Canada | Moving Abroad

After 20 Months, I Have A Surprise! 🎉🥂 [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid May 21, 2022September 15, 2022

Can you guess what my surprise is? No? Yes! After 20 months of living in Canada, we will finally be…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Parks #10: Sue Higgins Park [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid May 14, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: October 7, 2021 Location: SE Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Any time, especially for dogs! Arriving…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #9: Reader Rock Garden [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid May 5, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: September 5, 2021 Location: SE Calgary (at least this one is clear!) Best Time of Year To Visit:…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #8: Eau Claire Plaza [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid April 22, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: August 21, 2021, September 24, 2021 Location: Downtown Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Any time there’s…

Canada

From Self-Care Challenge to Well-Being Days [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid April 16, 2022September 15, 2022

Hi everyone! Hope you are all preparing for a lovely Easter! I’m going to have a relaxing Easter and do…

Canada | Moving Abroad

Best Material Possessions in the Past 1.5 Years [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid March 20, 2022September 15, 2022

Before I start, I want to say that it’s not a sponsored post. This is just what I have found…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #7: Prince’s Island Park [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid March 12, 2022September 15, 2022

Date visited: August 21, 2021 Location: Downtown Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: This was a good time to…

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Best Winter Humour [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid February 22, 2022September 15, 2022

Humour never fails to keep me going during winter! There are lots of things that one can do to stay…

Canada | Moving Abroad

Trying Hard to Feel Anything But Devastated [2022]

ByThird Culture Kid February 16, 2022September 15, 2022

In the movie Julie and Julia, Julia Child talks about trying to feel anything but devastated when she and her…

Canada | Holidays

My 2022 Goals [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid December 31, 2021September 15, 2022

The reason why I say 2022 Goals, is because there is too much hype around New Year’s Resolutions. As I…

Canada

Best Photos of 2021 [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid December 21, 2021September 15, 2022

This is my last post of the year, and I wanted to showcase the best photos of 2021! January: From…

Canada | Moving Abroad

Dos and Don’ts At Hospitals During COVID-19 [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid December 3, 2021September 15, 2022

After my recent family emergency, I felt it was important to say some things about how hospital etiquette has changed…

Canada | culture shock | Third Culture Kid (TCK)

One Year in Canada! [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid October 19, 2021September 15, 2022

I moved to Canada one year ago! To all my followers, I want to say thank you for following my…

Canada | self-care

Preparing for Winter [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid September 14, 2021September 15, 2022

Yes, I know it’s September, but the leaves started to turn in mid-August! Word is that it has to do…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #6: Lindsay Park and River Walk [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid August 27, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: August 9, and August 12, 2021 Location: SE Calgary. Or SW? I’m confused about that! Best Time of…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #5: Bowmont Park [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid August 2, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: July 14, 2021 Location: NW Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: This looks like a good year-round…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #4: South Glenmore Park [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid July 26, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: July 12, 2021 Location: SW Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Summer is beautiful, but I am…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #3: Sandy Beach Park [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid July 17, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: July 10, 2021 Location: SW Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Summer is the best time hands…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #2: Shouldice Athletic Park and River Walk [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid July 9, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: July 8, 2021 Location: NW Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Year-round. Best Time of Day: The…

Calgary Parks Challenge | Canada | Nature

Park #1: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid June 29, 2021September 15, 2022

Date visited: June 26, 2021 Location: SE Calgary Best Time of Year To Visit: Definitely spring or summer when the…

Canada | covid-19 | Culture | culture shock

Eighth Month Theme: Blogversary, Second Shot, and News [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid June 27, 2021September 15, 2022

Before I start this post, I wanted to say that it’s officially my blogversary! Yes, my blog is one year…

Canada | Nature

My Most Canadian Story (So Far) [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid June 18, 2021September 15, 2022

Hey all! Been taking a break right now to focus on my health so I have been slow in coming…

Canada

Winter: London vs. Calgary [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid May 10, 2021September 15, 2022

I get so many questions about what winter has been like in Calgary compared to London, so I decided to…

Canada | Culture | Third Culture Kid (TCK) | US

First Collab Post: English Dialects [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid April 27, 2021September 15, 2022

Hello everyone! This is the first collab post I have done! Please welcome Pooja Gudka from Lifesfinewine. Our post…

Canada | covid-19 | US

COVID-19 Shot #1: All Pfizer-ed Up! [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid April 25, 2021September 15, 2022

I got the COVID-19 shot! Get my pun about being all Pfizer-ed (fired) up? I thought of it while I…

Canada | covid-19 | Nature

Sixth Month Theme: Slow Spring and Time for Health [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid April 18, 2021September 15, 2022

After I published my last post, I found out my stay in Canada got extended! Here was the surprising thing:…

Canada | culture shock | Entertainment | self-care | UK

Fifth Month Theme: Spring? What? [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid March 28, 2021September 15, 2022

This is my weirdest month so far! Plus, I had some culture shock going on. Read on to find out…

Canada | Culture

Fourth Month Theme: Okay, It’s Cold! [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid March 1, 2021September 15, 2022

I just lived through temperatures in the -20s and -30s for the first time ever! How did it go? Read…

Finances: Part II- In Transition [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid February 15, 2021September 15, 2022

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say before starting this post that I have had trouble with my self-hosted website…

Third Month Theme: Rest, Reflect and Observe New Things [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid January 28, 2021September 15, 2022

I’m about 80% settled here! There’s more time to relax! I can reflect more on how the last three months…

Canada | covid-19 | Culture | Holidays

My First Holiday Season in Calgary! Beautiful! [2021]

ByThird Culture Kid January 1, 2021September 15, 2022

My Mum and I knew from the day we arrived in Canada that my Dad couldn’t come to visit us…

Canada | Nature

Weird Winter in Calgary. Um, what? 🤔[2020]

ByThird Culture Kid December 20, 2020September 15, 2022

I wonder if this post will bust some stereotypes about Canadian winters. So, here goes! Before I Moved: Okay. I…

Canada | covid-19 | culture shock | Moving Abroad

Second Month Theme: Hot Mess and Confusion [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid December 9, 2020September 15, 2022

After the euphoria of the first month wore off, some things went upside down for a while. Here’s what really…

Canada | Culture

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid December 4, 2020September 15, 2022

In mid-November, I got a library card at the Calgary Public Library! One way I feel like I’m really settling…

First Month Theme: Is This A Thing? [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid November 19, 2020September 15, 2022

I have been here a month now, and the most common question I ask myself is, “Is this a thing?”…

Canada | Culture | Holidays | UK

Lest We Forget 🌺🇬🇧🌺🇨🇦🌺[2020]

ByThird Culture Kid November 10, 2020September 15, 2022

It’s Remembrance Day tomorrow! I wish I could experience all the regular traditions here, but I know the public celebrations…

Canada | covid-19 | Culture | culture shock | Moving Abroad

Calgary Quarantine Diaries: Week 2 [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid November 3, 2020September 10, 2022

Quarantine is done and my Mum and I are officially healthy and cleared to go out and explore! The first…

Canada | Moving Abroad | self-care

Calgary Quarantine Diaries: Week 1 [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid October 31, 2020September 10, 2022

At this point, Mum and I only have a few more days of quarantine left and so far, we’re still…

Canada

I Made It to Canada! 🇨🇦 [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid October 27, 2020September 10, 2022

Yes. I made it in a week ago with my Mum. We’re in quarantine now, but we already feel like…

Canada | Holidays | Moving Abroad

Expect the Unexpected [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid October 9, 2020September 10, 2022

I know I said I would be taking a short break from the blog, but then I got inspired. It’s…

What I’m Looking Forward To [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid August 5, 2020September 10, 2022

I have been saying lately, “I can’t wait to try my first poutine!” There have been a lot of stressors…

Canada | Moving Abroad | Travel

Expat Finances: Part I- The Basics [2020]

ByThird Culture Kid July 12, 2020September 10, 2022

Money: Taboo right? Well, let’s be real here. If you don’t have a handle on your finances before, during, and…