Friday, January 21, 2011

Where is home...?

A little bit more than 2 years ago I got to Canada. It was a complete mixture of feelings. So excited to start our lives as a married couple, excited to see the snow for the very first time in my life, excited for getting to know a different culture, excited to start the new adventure. On the other hand, there were the not so exciting feelings. I was worried about the super cold weather, I was sad to be so far away from my family, I was depressed for not having a working visa, and I was worried about my mexican accent, I felt lonely

But somebody rescued me. One nice day I met two awesome ladies (Carissa and Jodi) that have become not only my best friends, but our adoptive family.
What it started as a simple translating job, ended as the perfect touch I needed to feel at home.
There are no words to thank them for all the love they give us.


This weekend Jodi is moving to Tanzania! The person who made me feel at home is leaving home. But as sad as this can be for me, I am so excited that she is able to experience this amazing opportunity!

She is going to be gone for 3 years. At first, I thought "well 3 years is nothing". Then I realized that we have been in Canada for a little bit over 2 years, and we have made a life here! It is amazing what you can accomplish in 2 years.

I never thought I would consider Saskatoon "my home" by now. I love and miss Mexico, but I love living in Canada. Sadly, on the last few months my country has become a little bit scary and dangerous to live in, all due to the drug war.
This makes me think how fortunate we are of raising our little guy here. Not having to worry about insecurity (yes Saskatoon people, you have no insecurity at all!!), education, etc. makes me very happy.

My dad told me right before I left Mexico, that life is about stages, and that you have to learn to enjoy each stage. To be a kid, to be an adult, to be a mom, to be a daughter, live at home, move out, have your family close, have your family far away, live in the warm weather, live in the cold weather, to be single, to be married. He was so right, you have to let go sometimes and you have to compromise if you want to be happy. I have learned that taking risks, follow your dreams, and to be spontaneous and not over thinking can lead to a very happy happy life.

A month ago, I read this quote and I fell in love with it: "Home is where our story begins"

So, Saskatoon is where our story begins... and I plan to keep adding to this story for a long time!

ps. Jodi I wish you the best in Africa! I am sure you will find somebody that will make you feel at home like you did with us!
Love you tons! and let the story begins!




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Mixing the folklore of a Mexican background with the sweet world of the Canadian maple syrup! It can lead to an amazing combination :)

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