Canadian Salad

The land we stand on makes us. It defines our seasonal rhythms, our daily habits and our yearly traditions. How we have community, when we see family, the foods we eat . . . everything about us is ti…

Ramadan is special. Faith, religion and family shape how we make the holiday meaningful either in our home country or here in Canada. What is the sacred and collective observance of Ramadan and how d…

How we borrow money. How we save money. How we give money. It’s not all the same. Culture is the biggest influencer for us in how we perceive and interact with those golden coins and paper bills. 

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Laughter is universal. Humour is a part of being human. Everyone tells jokes. But across the water and over the mountains, sometimes we find ourselves the only ones not laughing.  

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There are currently over 450 heart languages spoken in Canada, according to the most recent statistics of 2021. With language comes identity, culture, history, and family. And when we immigrate, so m…

Politics. Most of us will shy away from it, stay unengaged and ignore the noise. It's complicated, confusing and it's completely different than what we're used to in our heritage countries. After all…

Immigration is not for the faint of heart, especially with kids. How do you navigate a new culture while trying to preserve pieces of your own? What do you let go of and what to you accept? How do yo…

You've said "I do" in Canada and possibly in your heritage country. The house is bought and the kids actually like macaroni and cheese. You've made roots and you're proud of all that you've done. All…

February is Black History Month and for many immigrants, and Canadian born people, the history of Black people in Canada is unknown. From the lack of Black history taught in Canadian schools to the l…

Love is in the air! Your partner is amazing and how lucky we are to be dating! Even with all the butterflies and kisses, dating can be really hard. If you’re new to Canada, you’ll know how dating can…

Being Single in Canada! What is it like? Is it hard? What makes it easy? What are all the juicy details? Well, you’ll just have to take a listen on this first of its kind Canadian Salad episode.

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Happy Lunar New Year! It’s the year of the dragon and there are many countries celebrating this holiday worldwide. But what is this holiday about? What does celebration look like in Korea, Vietnam, C…

Coming to a new country can feel like having a new adventure - it might be exciting and mysterious. But it can also be very uncertain. How does someone make sense of a new culture, a new place, a new…

Ever heard the phrase "third world country"? How about "first world problems"? What do these phrases really mean? Do we really need to rank each other? Honestly, it’s dumb.

Hostion and Andrea will unp…

It can be easy to point fingers. “They’re racist!” And yes, admittedly, it can be easier to see racism in other people than in ourselves. But if we’re honest, racism can be found in all of us.

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Smashing plates, eating grapes . . . wearing red underwear? As wild as these activities sound, they are the traditions of New Year across the globe! Forget dropping balls, this is an episode with fun…

The world has voices which we all need to hear. I'm not talking about the oppressive voices. I'm talking about the powerful ones . . .the voices of beauty, courage, strength, weakness, mourning and r…

What is your favourite food? Is it hot, spicy ramen? Is it chicken paneer, sushi, hamburgers or just plain old bread? Whatever the food you love, it says something about who you are and where you liv…

Ah yes. Twinkle lights. Trees. Candles. Songs. And no, we're not just talking about Christmas. Join Andrea and Hostion as they briefly explore the holidays of December celebrated by people of the wor…

Some say love is blind. But the reality is true and authentic love actually has eyes wide open. If you’re in an interracial relationship or considering one, take a listen.  

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