Welcome to Canada!

So I land in Toronto, after and long and lonely flight still wiping the last of my tears from my eyes as I would think of home, but as I walk through immigration my mind starts to shift… time to get focused and excited!

I am chauffeured to my new home in Brampton, (known as B-Town by the locals), by my cousins NS & RS.  Time to catch up with the Canadian family…As I’m moving into the home of my Masi ( my Mum’s sister). I was greeted by my other fabulous cousin sisters SS & JA and their adorable kids, they are too cute!.  I can give them a cuddle and kiss when I miss my own niece & nephew... Phua ji loves you! xx

I settle into my new room and start to unpack my 2 suitcases which contain the contents of my life back home. Its not much considering you should see the collection of shoes & bags I have, I only managed to bring 5 with me! Taking a deep breath looking around with the thought of 'oh my I’m here for a year', crossed  my mind!  Coming here felt different this time from any other time I’ve visited Canada over the years.  My Canadian family are so different to that of my own, (they are just as fantastic as mine),  yet it still feels like home. In some way, maybe because of the love we have for each other and closeness we have built during our childhood has helped my transition from UK to Canada.   So a big up to my S family - thanks for having me!x  Ok so I haven't gone out completely on my own just yet - but I need to do this in stages!

Day 1 in Canada: I went with a fellow blogger and cousin Designwali  (who has a fantastic blog about all things Design with an Indian flavour - so check it out) to a taping of a National TV show of ‘Steven & Chris’ in downtown Toronto.. Had my picture taken outside the famous CN tower (I must come back and actually go inside it, and take that famous picture on that glass floor!)  So all in all not a bad start for my time in Canada for Day 1,  I’ve managed to make it onto national TV!! This can’t be that bad!

Thanks for reading,

MahaRani xxx