Settlement

One of my funny stories in Canada is that as a newcomer, I have always had to use GPS no matter how close or far the place was. Sometimes it was only a five-minute walk. I was always afraid of getting lost in the city. Now in general I don't use GPS, but will use it when it is some new place that I don't know.

The first thing that surprised me was that when using public transport, people used devices such as phones or tablets without any fear of being robbed. This is something that cannot be done in my country. Over there, people should always be very careful when answering a call because a thief can even take a person's life for one phone.

The biggest challenge one has in this country is the language. In the beginning, a person I know helped me with every appointment. Afterwards, I had to do it by myself. Before going to each appointment, I wrote about the possible questions I could ask and some answers that could follow.

My suggestion to a newcomer is to be very patient because in the beginning it is very difficult to adapt to a new country, which is so different from ours, especially when you do not have family near you. Over time one manages to adapt. However, this process takes years. In my case, it took me two years to find a balance between my previous life and the one I have today.

With all the experience that I have had living in Canada, I have the conviction that I am in the right place to continue with my life and that of my family, and that includes my wife, children and my future generations.