Pinoy in Canuck land

Happy Canada Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Nel) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Canada day is indeed a very special day. As of this moment I just got home from fireworks viewing. For the first time today I saw a crowd in Canada. My husband and I live in a quiet neighborhood and I don't see people much, I was delighted to see a lot of people today gathered to watch these gorgeous firework.

My photos aren't the best as I want them to because I am not so familiar with the camera and I am an amateur photographer as I am a blogger but I hope you like them.

Canada Day Eve

noreply@blogger.com (Nel) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:06:00 +0000

Canada day is frequently referred to as Canada's birthday. I guess it makes sense for me to call it Canada Day Eve. It feels like Christmas Eve. :)

I am new in this beautiful country and I am excited to experience the celebration of Canadian people on this day. I am honored to be here celebrating with them . I can feel the excitement from everyone around me but I am not sure exactly where the excitement coming from, the only thing I can think of so far is maybe its because it's a long weekend. :)

But seriously, Canada Day is not just another day. It commemorates how Canada became a kingdom in its own right . That day was on July 1, 1867 which makes Canada 144 year old lad, but did you know that this day was initially not dominant in the national calendar up to the 20th century because Canadians consider themselves primarily British so there was a less interest in showing Canadian patriotism. No official celebration held until 1917 the celebration was called golden anniversary of confederation and then no more celebration again for a further decade. Finally in 1946.......... :)
That's for you to find out as I am going to check out some Canada day Eve celebrations out there!
Advance Happy Canada Day everyone!

Walis tambo in Canada

noreply@blogger.com (Nel) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:56:00 +0000

Walis Tambo

Walis tambo is soft broom commonly used in the Philippines. Walis literally means broom in English, tambo is a very local Filipino word I don't think there is a term for it in English.


Thick Broom

I never thought about walis tambo until I one day, as a typical housewife would do, is to find a broom and start cleaning. To my surprise I found a broom I have never seen before. So I reminded myself that I am not in the Philippines anymore that some things in there aren't here so I thought I might get used to using this broom . For the first 5 months that I am here in Canada I have been using this thick broom to clean our tiled and hardwood floors and I never got used to it and never was I satisfied with the way it cleans. Good thing a friend of mine took me to an Asian store and I was happy to find it. Happy to be able to find it but a bit shock on the price of it, but then that point I had to remind myself again that I am in Canada.

Dandelions

noreply@blogger.com (Nel) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:32:00 +0000

As you all know, I arrived in Canada during the winter time, it is a beautiful season, I enjoyed it very much for the first two months of it. but like everyone else I got sick of it too.

The spring comes, and how amazed I was to see these gorgeous flowers growing in everybody's lawn. I started picking them enough to fill my flower vase for our living room. Eventually I found out that these beautiful little flowers are considered weeds and like any other weeds needs to be pulled out each time it grows back. Good thing I took a lot of photos of them because I don't usually see them now as everyone else cut their lawn regularly.

What do you think? Aren't they beautiful?

Canada's beautiful welcome

noreply@blogger.com (Nel) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:12:00 +0000

December 15, 2010 I left my country the Philippines for the first time , bound to Canada. It was my very first airplane ride and I was by myself! I have to admit that the excitement for Canada isn't that strong for my excitement to be with my husband was much stronger.Then after the 15 hour flight from Hongkong to Toronto, there I was blissful to see my man.

Since our hotel is very close to the airport that we don't have to be outside to get there my husband took me outside and I was surprise to see snow! Of course I have heard of snow that comes in the month of December in countries like Canada, but the fact that it was snowing when I arrived is something, because all my life I have always dreamed of seeing a snow. I felt like I was welcomed! It wasn't a warm welcome though :) but it is one beautiful welcome!