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Germany

Opel Zoo | Attractions around Frankfurt

Not only because we have children, but unveiling the attractions in Frankfurt and the region is one of our short-term priorities. The Opel Zoo in the city of Kronberg near…

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Daily Life

New Germany Skilled Immigration Act

Come to Germany!! That is the message the German government is trying to convey with the Germany Skilled Immigration Act. It is a new law that enters into force on…

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Europe

Edinburgh Adventure: A Scottish Delight!

Edinburgh Adventure: A Scottish Delight! Are you ready to explore the rugged beauty of Scotland? Look no further than Edinburgh, the country's capital! With its stunning architecture, delicious cuisine, and…

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Parenthood

My strategies for leaving the house with 3 children

Today I come here to write about my humble and unpretentious strategies on how NOT to explode with stress and anxiety when it comes time to leave the house with…

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Daily Life

Moving day | from Gatineau to Ottawa

After almost 20 days into the new house, here I come to share some details and news about it. Coincidentally, moving to the new house (for us, at least) and…

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  • Travel Tips

    10 tips for visiting parks in Orlando

    June 9, 2017 /

    Mandatory group photo at magic kingdom entrance   The month of May flew, because we were in Orlando on vacation. You know what vacation is like, that anxiety to get there, then in the first few days it seems like you have a lot of time ahead of you and when you see it's enough to pack up and come back. On trips, I end up giving a break to social networks and posting very little, because focus on family and tours, really does not seem like it gives time to check the phone. Yes, as it has become our travel routine, everything is very intense. This time, we spent…

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  • Canada

    Tulip Festival | Ottawa 2017

    May 30, 2017 /

    Canadian Tulip Festival 2017 The beautiful tulips colored Ottawa during the days 12 and 22 Of May in 2017 and I passed there quickly to record a little bit of this beauty. We were going away on the second day of the festival and not to miss it, I visited Dow’s Lake on the way to the same airport. This was the 65th Canadian Tulip Festival that takes place in various locations in ottawa and gatineau and note there, in 2018, will take place from 11 to 21 May. The 15 minutes under fine rain were essential for me to register with the same phone, the festival that was promising…

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  • Architecture & Design

    IKEA Guide for Newcomers| the Dining Room

    April 24, 2017 /

    Almost forgotten here on the blog, I come back today with the IKEA sweetheart series and the empty pocket love-hate relationship with those who are changing countries and need to start from scratch. We’ve had several rooms in this series (see links at the end of this post) and although most newly arrived immigrant households are somewhat compact for economic reasons, whether you want it or not, you’ll need a place to eat, being a family, a couple or someone living alone. I have selected pieces that can be used in the long term, because from my own experience, I know that many of the things bought in these first…

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  • Canada

    The art of immigrating

    March 27, 2017 /

    At Ottawa airport, the day we arrived as permanent residents in Canada. Just like art in other fields, the art of immigrating is yes, in a way, complex and not for everyone. Today, after basically 9 1/2 years of the moment we became immigrants, I remembered those first days and months when we arrived with so many things to learn and so many uncertainties. We are with renovation here at home currently and after almost 30 days without stove and 2 weeks camped on the basement floor of the house where the laundry is doing cooking times, we are slowly returning to our normal rhythm. The kitchen here is not…

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  • Architecture & Design

    Kitchen – retirement diary | The Before

    March 14, 2017 /

    Look at you dear readers, I, as a motivated architect That I am, I’m always finding ways to turn our home into a sweet home (see the hashtag #studioajhome on instagram). This is not only a task reserved only for architects or staff working in the area, many people I know are always trying to bring their style to their home, making improvements and making their corner in the world more cozy. They say that in a blacksmith’s house, the skewer is wooden, but here at home, on the contrary, I try to make the improvements constantly and when possible (and drag Diego with me), but there are things that…

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  • Canada

    Winterlude Festival 2017 | Ottawa

    February 21, 2017 /

    Rideau Channel – Winterlude 2017   This year we managed to take a lightning ride at ottawa's traditional winter festival, Winterlude. We ended up going on the last weekend of the festival and luckily we caught a beautiful day with mild temperatures and with the Rideau Canal still open (it was closed at 11 pm that same day due to positive degrees).   The only downside, let's say, is that everyone had the same idea and the whole of downtown Ottawa was crowded. The canal was full of families, skaters and passers-by, the ice sculpture area was in long lines and the Rideau Centre (shopping mall super close) was also…

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