📌Discover what it’s like to live in Canada with me
Hi there!!! I’m a mom of two, immigrant, and now a proud Canadian citizen living in Ontario. I’ve survived snowstorms, ice storms, PA Days, Soccer tournaments, waiting in an Emergency Room and even driving in Downtown Toronto.😅
Here, I want to share what I’ve learned (and keep learning!) about life in Canada, especially when it comes to education, family life, and navigating it all specially as a mom!
If you’re looking for honest insights, practical tips, and real-life stories that go beyond the official websites and social media snapshots… you’re in the right place!✅
Go to the menu on the top and let’s walk this journey together… with heart ❤, humor 😄, and lots of learning 🙌.
Read some of my latest posts…
- What’s all the fuss about the EQAO results?
If you read my post How does the Grading System work?, you already know that Ontario uses the EQAO assessments (Education Quality … Read more - Set Your Kids Up for a Smooth and Successful Transition After High School
🎓 Canada is globally recognized for the quality of its education, from elementary and secondary schools to post-secondary studies. Students from all … Read more - Prepara a tus hijos para que la transición de secundaria sea fácil y exitosa(For the English version click here) 🎓Canadá es reconocido mundialmente por la calidad de su educación, tanto en las escuelas primarias y … Read more
- Thrift Like a Pro
✨Did you know thrift stores (both in person and online) are super common in Canada? You can buy and sell all kinds … Read more - If Your Child Has Special Needs in Canada… Here’s What You Should Know
One of the things I admire most about Canada’s school system is that every child has the right to an education❣. This … Read more
Just to get us started, a few fun facts about Canada that you probably knew already…
📌This is a huge country! Canada is the second-largest country in the world (only after Russia), but still with very low population for such a large territory... 41.5M (as of January 2025)
📌English and French are the official languages. BUT, did you know that more than 200 languages are spoken in Canada?
📌Sorry, but we say "sorry" A LOT! you just catch it... and there's nothing you can do about it!😄
📌We have more lakes than you can count! It is said we have like 2 millions lakes! and that is including 4 of the 5 Great Lakes.
📌We have the longest coastline and the longest land border as well!
📌Our favorites: Maple Syrup🍁, Hockey 🏒, Poutine 🤤 and Tim Horton's ☕! You know you're truly Canadian when you hold the door for a stranger and order a "double-double"!
📌The national animal is, believe it or not, a beaver! Yes, I know... but even though Canada is known for its bears and moose, let's not forget about the geese (which by the way think they own the country), the racoons and skunks, just to mention a few... 😏
📌Thanksgiving is in October
📌Yes, it's REALLY cold ! But in summer is SUPER hot🔥
📌Milk in bags. It still gets to me!