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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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Prioritize Your Health Care When Living Abroad
Today, I am sharing my experiences as a global citizen, discussing the importance of traveling with or without health insurance. I have...
Risel Furtado
Jun 17, 20242 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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Happy Canada Day, See You Soon!
To my fellow Canadians, have a very happy Canada Day! I finally have a Canada T-shirt! Hurray!!!! And I have a small flag somewhere. I...
Risel Furtado
Jul 1, 20231 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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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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Canada On My Mind
What a fantastic way to start the new year, by resting, spending time with family and taking time to review pictures of my trip....
Risel Furtado
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone from Ernest and me. We hope that wherever you are in this world that you have a day of reflection, fun and above...
Risel Furtado
Dec 25, 20223 min read
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Revisiting My Past
It's a winter wonderland today. The snow is falling, it's so windy I can hear the wind howling loudly. It's perfect. This fulfills the...
Risel Furtado
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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Let The Fun Times Continue In Canada!
The most meaningful experience I am having in Canada is visiting family and friends. Relationships top everything. Living the way that we...
Risel Furtado
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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When A Blessing Becomes A Reality
I am going through all kinds of things I had in storage. I found the letter I received from my Member of Parliament when I became a...
Risel Furtado
Dec 6, 20223 min read
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Soul Food In Canada!
This morning I was asked by my friend in Germany if I was enjoying Canada and eating real good. Food has been a wild experience for these...
Risel Furtado
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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The Things I Missed At Home
I arrived in Canada exactly the way I prayed for it to happen - safely and smoothly, no lines to join and no luggage to wait on. I'm...
Risel Furtado
Nov 25, 20223 min read
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I'll Be Home Before For Christmas!
After 2 years and 46 days, I will be home for Christmas. I can't contain my excitement! I missed so much over the past 2+ years. I was...
Risel Furtado
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Cultural Differences
Recently I was reading comments in one of the expats groups I am in. My heart really went out to someone who said "Is it wrong to say I...
Risel Furtado
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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Hitting The Pause Button On Hotel Living
It's been awhile since I last wrote a blog. Alot has been happening recently, one of which is a big move. We've hit the pause button on...
Risel Furtado
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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