I know it’s a bit crazy to say, but I have been quietly ranking the Farmers’ Markets in Ottawa for some time now. In my head, I started a silent competition where I ranked the weekend markets based on ‘interesting-ness’, the number of stalls in the markets and the range of goods available. While everyone…
It is my third winter in Canada and I think I have developed some coping mechanisms for the frigid weather. Last time it was one-degree Celsius outside, I said to the boy as we embarked on a walk, “it is warm outside today!” I am beginning to sound Canadian. When I first moved here, winter…
A few months ago, an old colleague was in Ottawa for a couple of days and reached out to me. While on the phone catching up, he said “jeez! Is there anywhere to go here? Ottawa is so boring.” I have heard this sentiment repeated in various quarters that Ottawa, the capital city of Great…
I am taking a break from sharing my experience with the Canadian healthcare system to write about something that lifted my spirits during the holidays. Spoiler if you’ve been reading about my journey so far: I had endometriosis surgery less than a month before Christmas and spent all of December recovering. I was advised to…