Immigration

You land your first job in a Toronto office. On day one, you walk into the manager’s office, stand up straight, and say, “Good morning, Sir.” You expect him to

In Sri Lanka, if you are a nurse, you are the backbone of the hospital. You have handled dengue outbreaks, managed overcrowded wards in government hospitals, and developed skills that

If you are a software engineer in Colombo, you have likely heard the stories. A batchmate from Moratuwa University moves to Toronto and suddenly posts pictures of a new Tesla.

In Sri Lanka, “outdoor activity” usually means cricket on the beach, a trip to Nuwara Eliya, or a dip in the ocean. When you move to Canada, you might look

Back in Sri Lanka, driving is an art form. It involves dodging tuk-tuks, navigating narrow roads, and communicating with other drivers through a complex language of honks. If you can

If you grew up in Sri Lanka, festivals were always synonymous with the outdoors. You remember the heat of the sun on your back while boiling milk for Thaipongal, the

There is a specific moment of panic that hits every Sri Lankan immigrant about two weeks after landing in Canada. You have eaten enough pizza and burgers. You are craving

There is a distinct fear that hits many immigrants before they board the flight to Canada: “Will I lose who I am?” You worry that in a few years, your

If you grew up in Sri Lanka, you know the drill: the Grade 5 Scholarship exam, the O-Levels, and the intense pressure of the A-Levels. The entire system is built

There is a famous joke among newcomers: “In Canada, if you break your leg, the ambulance ride might cost you $200, but fixing the leg is free. If you need