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American Expat To Canada? How To Beat Back The Occasional Touch Of Homesickness

As an American, if you’d like to live and/or work in another country for a while (but you’re on a pretty tight budget) Canada is one of the best choices. It’s relatively easy to travel between the two, and all you need is your passport on hand to go back and forth.  But even with the proximity between the two countries, there are still cultural differences and the chance for homesickness if you’ve moved from one to another. If you’re an American expat in Canada hearing the call to go home right now, here’s how to counteract the feeling. 

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It’s Okay To Struggle, But You’ve Got This Life

We all struggle in life sometimes, and it’s perfectly okay to admit that. There are so many different elements of life that need to come together for things to work out well. Sometimes it’s easier to keep your ducks in a row than others. But, you’ve still got this even when it feels like everything is falling apart around you. You just need to sit down, and think carefully about what your next moves are.

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Guide To Buying Yourself Diamonds

Keepsake jewelry is not usually something that people buy for themselves, but why not? Owning beautiful jewelry could be on your bucket list before turning 30, or maybe you’ve got something special like a big promotion to celebrate. When you buy diamonds for yourself, they mean something special, that won’t be spoiled if you split up with the person who bought them for you. Here’s how to buy diamonds for yourself.

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The Relationship Between Love And Education *

Understandng the connection between love and education can sometimes be hard. We think of love as this passionate endeavour where both parties continually seek to “keep the flame alive.” But when you look at the people with the best relationships, it’s not all about the physical. There’s something a little more profound going on.  There’s this idea in love that we should find our perfect partner – someone who complements us in every way. If we’re a little timid, they’re proactive and bold. If we’re a little self-centred, they’re incredibly giving. If we have trust issues, they make up for them with their attentiveness and so on. You get the picture.

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Keeping busy during lockdown

We’re in a bit of a crazy time at the moment. Literally three months into the new year, and we’ve spent some of that time in lockdown (isolation) and keeping safe at home. I say keeping safe at home rather than being made to stay at home as that’s what we’re ultimately doing – keeping safe. With no current view as to when the lockdown period will end here in the UK, and with many of us either working from home or on furlough, I wanted to put together a list of things to do to make the most of this lockdown period. Whilst keeping safe at the same time.

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