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A Journey on Dreams and Cherishing Realities.
Often wonder, how life takes turns and leads to paths which you had never imagined of. To me, this new chapter is a beginning of an exciting journey. I write this chapter with every aspiration of reaching to a point which was beyond my expectations from life.
I
t is hardly two months now. I landed on this realm of opportunities on March 21, 2014. Travelling all across from India to Calgary Alberta in Canada with my husband. I am on a foreign land with a strong desire, to make it my own someday. Believing, this land which is world’s most immigrant friendly country would cater to my future nourishment. Presently, everything seems bewildered. No definite paths to walk. The picture drawn back home was so different from what is expected here to be usual.
But, honestly, journey to success is not always easy and success is not at all times measured in terms of ending up merely with jobs or means of livelihood on your hands. But its determination and positive approach, that keeps you going. For me, it is all about cherishing each and every step you take forward with a dream for a beautiful life. This life, which has happiness and a feeling of satisfaction, a sense of landmark achievement may it be in terms of professional or personal family life. It is all about contentment and ecstasy of holding something that the heart desires.
Coping with weather adaptability, acquainting surroundings and more importantly, the people and their culture, everyday is a learning, a new experience zipping the unknown to the known and leading to New Chapters in life.
Not different from other immigrant’s story, no doubt, the first few weeks of arrival went busy attending sessions with settlement and employment counselling agencies supported by Canadian government and more importantly, finding a place, which could be my new home.
This was the first time in my life I witnessed the pleasure of walking down the snow clad lanes. It was like seeing a fairyland with open eyes. The pinch of chill was every time relived by those humble people sharing experiences of their early days saying “With time, the body would adapt.” Lucky enough, we found our new home within first week and got the possession for rent on April 1. And, weather too had started giving some hope with sunshine breaks.
As days passed, efforts for entering the job market with resume writing, designing cover letters and applying online intensified. Having an established career in journalism from back home was not really an asset here. It was hard to get into this field, as my visible belly of pregnancy turned to be a barrier.
Suggested by the employment counselors, I sought to volunteering with a multicultural radio station Sabrang Radio 94.7 FM serving the South Asian Community and to my surprise, within couple of weeks, I was offered to be their Communications Assistant.
Meanwhile, my husband after facing several interviews could get his way in a food product manufacturing company ‘Cargill’. Though, both of us have not ended with our desired carrier paths, but, we are hopeful of making our own paths through these gateways.
It is a small time, and I believe this is just a beginning. But, I wonder, if the beginning itself can be so beautiful, embracing Canada and the Canadian culture for the rest of my life would be the most wonderful dream turning to reality of my life. I can feel, the good days are coming and I need to keep walking.
Thanks for letting me share, first chapter of this new commencement
Often wonder, how life takes turns and leads to paths which you had never imagined of. To me, this new chapter is a beginning of an exciting journey. I write this chapter with every aspiration of reaching to a point which was beyond my expectations from life.
I
t is hardly two months now. I landed on this realm of opportunities on March 21, 2014. Travelling all across from India to Calgary Alberta in Canada with my husband. I am on a foreign land with a strong desire, to make it my own someday. Believing, this land which is world’s most immigrant friendly country would cater to my future nourishment. Presently, everything seems bewildered. No definite paths to walk. The picture drawn back home was so different from what is expected here to be usual.
But, honestly, journey to success is not always easy and success is not at all times measured in terms of ending up merely with jobs or means of livelihood on your hands. But its determination and positive approach, that keeps you going. For me, it is all about cherishing each and every step you take forward with a dream for a beautiful life. This life, which has happiness and a feeling of satisfaction, a sense of landmark achievement may it be in terms of professional or personal family life. It is all about contentment and ecstasy of holding something that the heart desires.
Coping with weather adaptability, acquainting surroundings and more importantly, the people and their culture, everyday is a learning, a new experience zipping the unknown to the known and leading to New Chapters in life.
Not different from other immigrant’s story, no doubt, the first few weeks of arrival went busy attending sessions with settlement and employment counselling agencies supported by Canadian government and more importantly, finding a place, which could be my new home.
This was the first time in my life I witnessed the pleasure of walking down the snow clad lanes. It was like seeing a fairyland with open eyes. The pinch of chill was every time relived by those humble people sharing experiences of their early days saying “With time, the body would adapt.” Lucky enough, we found our new home within first week and got the possession for rent on April 1. And, weather too had started giving some hope with sunshine breaks.
As days passed, efforts for entering the job market with resume writing, designing cover letters and applying online intensified. Having an established career in journalism from back home was not really an asset here. It was hard to get into this field, as my visible belly of pregnancy turned to be a barrier.
Suggested by the employment counselors, I sought to volunteering with a multicultural radio station Sabrang Radio 94.7 FM serving the South Asian Community and to my surprise, within couple of weeks, I was offered to be their Communications Assistant.
Meanwhile, my husband after facing several interviews could get his way in a food product manufacturing company ‘Cargill’. Though, both of us have not ended with our desired carrier paths, but, we are hopeful of making our own paths through these gateways.
It is a small time, and I believe this is just a beginning. But, I wonder, if the beginning itself can be so beautiful, embracing Canada and the Canadian culture for the rest of my life would be the most wonderful dream turning to reality of my life. I can feel, the good days are coming and I need to keep walking.
Thanks for letting me share, first chapter of this new commencement
