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What Can Food Can Teach Us About Culture?
Where I am currently living, we eat seasonally. Right now we're enjoying a variety of melons, tomatoes, cucumbers and corn. I grew up in...
Risel Furtado
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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Why Being Multilingual Has Enriched My Life and Career
I am delighted to share my experiences of different languages. I am grateful for having learned French and Spanish in high school. Our...
Risel Furtado
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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Minimalism and Mobility: How to Downsize and Purge Before Moving Abroad
This is my second blog about being a global citizen. When it's time for the great purge before the move, be kind and very patient with...
Risel Furtado
Feb 24, 20245 min read
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The Decision To Leave
This is my first blog about being a global citizen and what it was like to immigrate. I've immigrated twice in my life. People immigrate...
Risel Furtado
Jan 22, 20245 min read
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An Overflow Of Best Wishes For 2024!
It's been awhile since I've posted a blog for good reason. My mother spent 3 months with us in the Azores. I took every opportunity to be...
Risel Furtado
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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My "Your Life Your Terms" Podcast
Before I visited Canada in July I was asked to do a podcast by my mentors Tom and Nick Karadza at Rock Star Real Estate Brokerage. I had...
Risel Furtado
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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Looking Good In My Skin
Around 2012 or 2013 I arrived at my hair salon a little early one day. My stylist was serving someone whom I had never seen before. This...
Risel Furtado
Aug 18, 20234 min read
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The Makeover: From Frumpy to Fabulous!
Back in May I felt a bit uninspired by my wardrobe. I was still adjusting to coming off living out of a suitcase with limited clothing...
Risel Furtado
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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Becoming Unstuck
Recently I had a meeting with someone in my Mastermind regarding my 2023 goals. At that time I was moving forward in some categories. In...
Risel Furtado
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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A Spiritual Stress Test
Have you considered allowing God to test you spiritually? I asked God to put me on a Spiritual Stress Test and was awed by the experience.
Risel Furtado
May 23, 20232 min read
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The Spontaneous Gift of Flowers
I woke up today and felt like asking God to show me something to confirm He knows I am here, He sees me and is listening. I once asked...
Risel Furtado
May 18, 20232 min read
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God Sends Help Along The Way
My late Spiritual father, Richard used to tell me the way to grow and stay in purpose of God's work is to walk alongside someone the...
Risel Furtado
May 4, 20234 min read
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The Man Who Taught Me About Giving
In December 2012 I had an encounter with God where I learned He was real. It's nostalgic remembering what happened after. I didn't know...
Risel Furtado
Apr 26, 20236 min read
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God's Unknown Plans
A pivotal point in my life was when I quit my career and ventured out into the unknown. I believed my daily inspiration had to come from...
Risel Furtado
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Meeting The Neighbours
Yesterday Ernest saw one of the neighbours at the construction project climbing up the fence of his house to peek over, to see what was...
Risel Furtado
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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From Rock Lifting To Body Building
This year I have a fitness goal. It's more challenging than any other year of my life and the one I like to talk about the least. My goal...
Risel Furtado
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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The Anomaly
Every day when I wake up I am excited to first of all peek out at the sky to see the gorgeous moon and stars. What I love most is...
Risel Furtado
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Creating Community
When I immigrated to Canada at the age of 16, I had a difficult time adjusting to the country. I wanted to return to Trinidad and...
Risel Furtado
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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A Week Of Grace
Since returning to the Azores I did something I don't ordinarily do. I gave myself a week of grace. When we arrived, I felt as if I'd hit...
Risel Furtado
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Goodbye Canada, Hello Azores Islands!
Just like that, we're not in Canada anymore Toto. I am writing this before leaving for the Azores. I have mixed feelings about leaving...
Risel Furtado
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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