segunda-feira, 16 de dezembro de 2013

Christmas 2013 in Canada: Canadian Christmas vs Portuguese traditions





Another year in Canada; another Christmas in Canada...

Since I'm Portuguese and I really miss Portuguese food (and I can't go to Portugal this year :/) I suggested my parents-in-law (who are Canadian) the idea of having a traditional Portuguese Christmas dinner, instead of the Canadian food we eat everyday (and the Canadian food I ate at last year's Christmas dinner).

I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for me to enjoy, once again, authentic food from my home country while I'm far away, and at the same time, to introduce my new Canadian family to my food, my culture, my traditions.

They said no to that idea, right off the bat... Which makes me think that if they don't accept the food from my home country, they don't accept my traditions, my culture and, ultimately, me in their family...

Anyway, I just needed to vent a little about this.
Although Canada brags itself of being multicultural, the reality is that not all Canadians are 100% accepting of having a person born in another country, in their family... :/




sexta-feira, 6 de dezembro de 2013

terça-feira, 3 de dezembro de 2013

First snow Winter 2013! :)

Hoje acordei com este cenario. :)
A primeira neve deste Inverno 2013/2014 aqui em Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. :)

















terça-feira, 13 de agosto de 2013

Permanent Residence trough Spousal Sponsorship from inside Canada explained

Depois de meses a preencher formularios e a obter um sem numero de documentos, finalmente, hoje, 13 de Agosto de 2013, enviamos a minha candidatura a Residencia Permanente no Canada, atraves de Sponsor a Spouse/Common-law Partner in Canada class.

Ontem a noite, gravei este video, em 4 partes, a explicar todos os formularios e documentos que fazem parte da minha candidatura a Residence Permanente no Canada, atraves deste programa de Spousal Sponsorship from inside Canada, para ajudar outros casais que estejam na mesma situacao.





















quarta-feira, 7 de agosto de 2013

terça-feira, 6 de agosto de 2013

segunda-feira, 5 de agosto de 2013

sábado, 3 de agosto de 2013

K- Days 2013 - photos (July 27, 2013)


My wife at the Sports Experience, an indoor attraction on this year's K-Days edition, with exhibits presented by the Alberta and Canadian Sports Halls of Fame.




My wife (on top photograph) and I, at Our Alberta exhibition, an indoor attraction, about the history and culture of several regions within the province of Alberta.




                                                   My wife at Our Alberta exhibition.




"A taste of Canada" - "We are what we eat! Celebrate all the things that make our country taste great at Explore…A Taste of Canada. Here you’ll find a mouth-watering selection of homegrown delicacies, including a wide selection of Canadian wine & beer!" (from K-Days website)

A Taste of Canada Menu:
Maritimes:
Lobster Roll – this delicious, creamy hand crafted sandwich is a menu staple in Atlantic Canada.
Atlantic Clam Chowder – a rich and creamy chowder full of baby clams, PEI potatoes and sweet corn.

East:
Montreal Smoked Meat on Rye – this classic Montreal deli sandwich features meat smoked right here at Northlands atop hearty marble rye.
Duck Confit Panini – a delicious pairing of blueberries, soft cheese and duck.
Waldorf Salad – an East Coast interpretation of the popular American salad.

Prairies:
Pulled Bison Sliders – made with Alberta-bred bison, this is the perfect choice for anyone looking for more than an ordinary burger.
Beef & Barley – combining two great prairie traditions in one delicious soup!
Dill Potato Salad – mouth-watering potato salad with a little extra tang.

West:
Salmon Wrap –Pacific Coast salmon with BC apricots wrapped together in a dish of tasty goodness.
Crab & Corn Fritter – a west coast delicacy, this crispy snack is like a donut from the sea!
Okanagan Peach Cobbler –Okanagan peaches are the main attraction in this crispy dessert.




                                                     My wife with the K-Days map




                     My wife with a tank from the Canadian Armed Forces, also represented at K-Days.




                                            A photo from the Klondike Park, at K-Days 2013




                  Photos from a trip on Klondike Express, a short train tour within Klondike Park, K-Days.




                                      Photo from the Kiyanaw Pow-Wow, at Klondike Park, K-Days.




                          Photo taken shortly before Platinum Blonde concert, at K-Days 2013.

terça-feira, 16 de julho de 2013

sexta-feira, 7 de junho de 2013

Hockey in Canada


Existe o esteriotipo de que todos os canadianos adoram hockey. Eu vivo no Canada desde 15 de Julho de 2012 (a quase 1 ano!) e pelo que tenho observado, esse esteriotico nao foge muito da realidade.
Claro que nem todos os cidadaos canadianos idolatram este desporto, mas, pelo menos em Edmonton, e raro encontrar alguem que nao seja adepto/a dos Edmonton Oilers, a equipa de hochey local.

O maior shopping de Edmonton (e alguns dizem o maior ou 1 dos maiores shoppings da America do Norte!)!, o West Edmonton Mall, tem um ringue no seu interior, onde tanto escolas de patinagem artistica como jogadores de hockey de equipas amadoras podem praticar.

Este video ilutra uma pequena parte de 1 treino de hockey neste ringue de gelo no West Edmonton Mall, no dia 6 de Junho 2013, em Edmonton, Alberta:

domingo, 31 de março de 2013

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