Tag: canadian expat
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1 Year Life Update: Feeling uncertain and curious
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This month, I hit a personal life milestone: 1 year in these United States of MURICA 🇺🇸 … 1 year of living away from home and 1 year of adulting (for real this time). These days, I have been so wrapped up with work that I haven’t really had a…
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4 Month Life Update: I Feel Like An Imposter
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It’s crazy to acknowledge that it’s already been 4 months since I’ve moved across the border to America. So much has happened in so little time—from struggling to get my social security number (SSN) to finding a new car and apartment with my partner who also just started his new…
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First Impressions: Healthcare & Benefits in America
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As a born and raised Canadian, I have been blessed with the universal health care system. This meant that I could visit the doctor’s office freely whenever I had any questions or concerns about my health—no matter how small. And at Microsoft Canada, I had an incredible benefits plan that…