After spending a full year outside Canada, it feels so good to be back. Traveling is amazing, but coming back and feeling that sense of belonging is also pretty necessary. I couldn’t travel indefinitely and avoid Canada forever, I miss it too much. If you’ve ever traveled the world for an extended period of time and just came back home, you might very well relate to this. There are so many things I missed about Canada! 1) Flushing toilet paper in the toilet Half the world (and maybe even more) doesn’t flush toilet paper down the toilet. Instead, you have to …
7 Things I Really Missed About Canada
Coming back home: Québec
The ten days we spent on Chris’ farm in Regina went by very fast. Too soon, we were hoping on a plane again, this time to my house in Québec. If you’ve never been there, it’s definitely a place to visit. I love this city so much, mostly because of how pretty it is. Between the walls of the Old City, history was made and that’s what I love about this place. Everything around you has been there for centuries already (well, almost everything). Unfortunately, since we were there at the beginning of the spring, there wasn’t any leaves in …
Coming back home: Regina
After three months in Costa Rica and another three in Mexico, it was time to stop home and visit our families. Chris and I also had some things to catch up on after half a year of traveling. That’s why our first stop in Canada was Regina, Saskatchewan. Let me tell you something about Saskatchewan: nobody knows either how to spell it or where it is. When someone asks us where we’re from in Canada, this is usually how it goes: Chris: I’m from Saskatchewan. Stranger: Cool. Virginie: And I’m from Québec. Stranger: OH! Québec, I love Québec, it’s such …
Choosing the right travel insurance for Canadians
Choosing the right travel insurance can be very confusing. I know, I’ve been there. What kind of insurance do you need? What kind of coverage? Which company do you choose? Where do you find insurance for long-term traveling/expat? I don’t promise I have all the answers, but I can help you a lot figuring it all out. This is made for Canadians. I don’t guarantee that the information is accurate. Double check everything I say before buying insurance. The laws in provinces can change. It is your responsibility to make sure of that. How long are you leaving for? The …