Integration - It Takes More Than Just Me

Coming to a new country can feel like having a new adventure - it might be exciting and mysterious. But it can also be very uncertain. How does someone make sense of a new culture, a new place, a new country? Integration is often left to the newcomer to Canada. But it takes more than just one person - it takes all of us. Andrea and Hostion will talk about their ongoing journey of integration in Canada. They’ll talk about how it may feel easier to leave your heritage culture behind or even to isolate yourself because you're tired from trying to fit in, to be included and to feel at rest in your new country. Integration doesn’t really have an end. For it will always be a part of the immigrant, her new life and her every day experience. Integration requires grace and patience for ourselves and for other people. It’s a relationship of giving and receiving, of listening and making hospitable places for everyone we meet.Let us know what you think of this episode! Text us!Go to Canadian Salad Website for all sources cited in this episode. Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected: https://www.canadiansalad.ca/contact And please refer us to your friends, family and that racist uncle that just doesn't get it.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram Theme music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay. A Janklin Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.