sure. wait. what?

I’ve lived in Canada long enough to feel personally betrayed by the tariffs that the US had impose upon this land of polite, overly apologetic people. I’ve also lived here long enough to become an englishera (halata? char).

Jokes aside, I’ve been here for so long that I now think and speak mostly in English. I don’t have the fluency of a native speaker, but I no longer need to translate the words in my head as I speak.

I’ve also been here long enough to realize that some English words that make perfect sense back in the Philippines don’t quite land the same way here. I talked more about these Filipinisms in my audio log (my longest to date!).

I got sick a few days after I recorded the audio log, so I didn’t have time to post it on Sunday. I was also supposed to go to the states this week, but I ended up taking a sick day and staying in bed instead. I was so nervous about crossing the border, but I guess the universe had a different plan for me.

Anyway, I hope y’all are staying safe and sound. Happy Tuesday!