Just Another Day
Back to the window, basking in a winter sun blazing through glass, I warm my hands on my cup and inhale the…
Read more →Aisha Isabel Ashraf
Aisha Isabel Ashraf is a freelance writer and author of the popular blog EXPATLOG – a collection of irreverent observations from her experiences as a “cultural chameleon”. It’s where you’ll find her, strung out on caffeine, humorously dissecting the peculiarities of expat life for her own amusement and the benefit of future generations.”
She can be contacted via the usual avenues (e-mail, Twitter, Facebook) – just swing by the blog for directions.
Read Aisha’s other Expat Focus articles here.
More Than Words
Same language, different meanings Before moving to Canada the only consideration I gave to language was with regard to accent; I remembered…
Read more →Accepting The Accent
Despite my best efforts to be open-minded, uncharitable thoughts still abseil into my head with the stealth and speed of a crack…
Read more →Terry Fox – A True Canadian Hero
I confess I’d never heard of Terry Fox before we came to Canada – yet another reminder of just how distinctive cultural…
Read more →The Canadian Way
The day dawned. The pressure was on. People were making demands, asking questions – difficult questions – and the answers lay just…
Read more →That’s Queer! The Evolution Of Language And Belief
Toronto is currently hosting WorldPride 2014, the now internationally recognized celebration of the human right to sexual diversity. The ten-day festival boasts…
Read more →Bugged Out
In the UK blossom flutters to the ground as Spring segues into Summer; ice-creams are raised to indulgent lips, trips to the…
Read more →A Taste Of The Past
Moving Above Zero We’ve had an exceptionally harsh and lengthy winter here in Ontario, but hopefully it’s almost over now. You know…
Read more →School In Canada – Small Differences, Big Impact
Trawling online recently I came across an article about a UK school defending its decision to suspend a pupil over a wrestling…
Read more →We Hunkered Down And Pressed On…
Chillin’ 2014 has blasted in with extreme cold weather here in Ontario, Canada. Windchill is in the minus thirties/forties and you risk…
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