But this one should be a shorter one, and also with some more direct information for those looking for advice or insight on making the move. This is the bread and butter, folks--the fascinating world of insurance and taxes. Without further ado, here is how I spent my first 30 days as a PR in the Great White North!
Hey. I want to apologize to you, reader, because in my previous posts, I haven't exactly followed my own advice: I have tended to be long-winded. I know, I know. But hey, we were going over important stuff! You know, like people being confused about King Charles being on money, and the travesty to society that is pepperoni under the cheese on pizza.
But this one should be a shorter one, and also with some more direct information for those looking for advice or insight on making the move. This is the bread and butter, folks--the fascinating world of insurance and taxes. Without further ado, here is how I spent my first 30 days as a PR in the Great White North!
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This past October, I turned 25. Ouch--or "big oof", as my fellow zillennials might say.
When I turned 25, I was feeling rather old and wise, and I had planned to do a post on here to reflect on some of the things I've learned in my short adulthood while they're still fresh in my memory. I ultimately shelved the project for the time being, because I didn't want it to come across too preachy, and also because I felt like I still have a lot more learning to do that might make future me cringe when reading past me's writing. I'm glad I shelved it, because I was right. There is still a lot more to learn. Merry Christmas, everyone! I'm sorry you haven't heard from me in awhile, but I promise I have good reason--I've been getting in the spirit!
I don't even need to tell you that the holidays are a crazy time of year, and although there are many pressures put on us by life as we get down to time's socially-constructed wire at the bottom of every year, there is perhaps no greater stress for me than gift-giving. Now, let me preface this by saying I love gift-giving. Even before I got my first high school job as a cashier at the local grocery store, I had a genuine hankering for saving up all my pennies to buy my family a desktop marble bowling game at the Scholastic Book Fair: My American family spent the weekend with me in Ontario. Here's what they (and I) observed.10/24/2022 One of the hardest parts of moving to a new country, or moving to a new anywhere, really, is the effect it can have on families.
Obviously, there is the worry of distance. I realize I am quite fortunate in being less than three hours from my friends and family, across a land border between two friendly countries with no visa requirements. Really, barring any prior dinner plans, a felony conviction, or lack of a travel document, there is nothing keeping friends and family in the far-northern United States and Canada from visiting each other, now that pandemic restrictions have lifted. The same can't always be said for people who make the choice to move across oceans, time zones, cultures. I have lots of ideas brewing for future posts--namely my review series, which I'm super excited about--but I haven't gotten the chance to crank out that bowl of Alpha-Bits just yet because I've been too busy celebrating!
Celebrating what, you ask? Well, Canada Day, of course! I don't have much of substance for this post, and I had considered not making a post at all. But then I pondered: "how can I not post about my first Canada Day!?" More importantly, though, I have a suspicion that my American following doesn't know much, or anything, about the holiday. Not that I'm going to give you a Wikipedia run-down of it (I would encourage you to do that yourself), I thought I might just share a little bit about how I spent the day. |
About TylerTyler Sternberg is an educator and writer. Born and raised in the United States, Tyler moved to Canada in 2023 on a spousal visa. Sternbergopolis was started as a way to share the everyday thoughts and experiences of an American expat. He lives in Welland, Ontario, with his wife, Sydney. Past Adventures
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I am not a lawyer and this blog is not intended to be legal advice. All views are my own and are not representative of any organization or other individual. All rights reserved.
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