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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 7

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 7

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  This has been a long series, as there’s so much information to cover. We’re going to wind it down with a few extra things to know before you jump the border.  Make sure…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 6

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 6

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  If you recall in my last article, I talked about how you can’t work while you’re in the immigration process. Don’t remember? Here’s this excerpt, linking you to the…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 5 - The Biggest Secrets

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 5 – The Biggest Secrets

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  Something that no one will tell you about immigrating to Canada is this, and it’s huge if you’re close with family and friends in your home country.  You are ADVISED to…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 4

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 4

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  Another thing no one will tell you about immigrating to Canada is the amount of time that it actually takes. There is so much dead time just waiting for things to…

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Minimalistic Moving: Tips & Tricks Part 2

Minimalistic Moving: Tips & Tricks Part 2

Packing – Variety Can Be Your Best Friend When you’re packing, you don’t necessarily need to do it all in boxes. One easy way to pack clothing is to use your luggage! You’re taking it with you anyway, and it’s easy to keep everything organized.  One of the things when you are packing boxes is that you never fully remember what you actually packed in those boxes. I came up with a solution to…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 3

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 3

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  The paperwork that we had to gather and supposedly have at all times during my visit was never asked for, or required. It was really weird to carry around a file folder…

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Minimalistic Moving: Tips & Tricks Part 1

Minimalistic Moving: Tips & Tricks Part 1

I am in the process of decluttering our home and going to a more minimalistic way of living. We’re also in the process of moving, which we are so excited about. Since I have a short timeline to both declutter and pack everything up, I thought I’d give you a few tips that I’ve found helpful in the past couple weeks.  Closets: Easiest Trap For Clutter Start small, and go with one drawer at a…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 2

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 2

Disclaimer: None of this has been endorsed by the Canadian government, and this is in no way legal advice. This is just our experience as a couple dealing with immigration and trying to be a family from two different countries.  In case you didn’t know, I, (Makaela) am from the United States, and my husband Colin is from Canada. We’re currently residing in Kelowna, British Columbia, but it took…

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Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 1

Things No One Will Tell You About Immigrating To Canada, Part 1

I went to Canada in November of 2019. Despite my research into the country, rules and policies of Canada, nothing could have prepared me for the raw details of leaving everything behind for the person I loved.  That’s what this series is about. It’s for the couple in love, looking for what’s actually involved in immigration. If you’re thinking about marrying someone from Canada, and you’re in…

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Dealing With Wedding Setbacks

Dealing With Wedding Setbacks

I have this feeling that when history books are being written, they will omit the year 2020 from the records. There’s just too much that happened, let’s bury it for the rest of time.  Now, joking aside, 2020 was a hard year, but especially for brides and grooms. Colin and I got married December 2020 but we haven’t had our WEDDING WEDDING like we had hoped for. We’ve had to postpone and cancel…

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The Basics of Vlogging

The Basics of Vlogging

We’ve recently started our YouTube channel, and it’s definitely an eye-opener for our brand. Colin has no film experience, and mine is limited, so we had a bit of a learning curve. So we wanted to take a moment and share some things we’ve learned in the first few months of vlogging.  Practice This one may be the most obvious, but practice filming everyday life. You don’t need fancy equipment,…

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Menu Planning On A Budget

Menu Planning On A Budget

Menu planning is not easy by any stretch, but when you’re on a small budget it can be quite a challenge. We personally set a goal to spend as little money as possible in July and August, so planning ahead is a must for sure. My husband works outside the home, and takes lunch with him, so that gets added into the food budget as well.  For Colin’s lunches, I make a basic sandwich, chips and / or…

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Marriage Advice We've Been Given

Marriage Advice We’ve Been Given

Every married couple that I have ever talked to has said the same thing.  You learn a lot in the first year of marriage.  Now, I was curious to know, what was I going to learn? What great mysteries would be unearthed once I said “I do?” There couldn’t be that much, right?  That’s a matter of opinion. Opinions are subjective, and everyone has them. I have learned a lot in the first 7 months of…

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Blog Difficulties

Due to unforeseen events, our blog hasn’t been updating appropriately! We’ll be doing everything ourselves to prevent this from happening in the future. We’d like to apologize on behalf of both of us for not being more vigilant to potential issues over the summer.  It’s been fairly quiet, but our vlog channel is up and running! Be sure to check out our vlog on YouTube by searching for MC…

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Exploring Downtown Kelowna, Part #2

Exploring Downtown Kelowna, Part #2

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Exploring Downtown Kelowna Vlog #1

Exploring Downtown Kelowna Vlog #1

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Combating Anxiety & Depression: Tips To Try

Combating Anxiety & Depression: Tips To Try

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