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两个90后女生通过自己的海外经历和大家畅谈来加拿大的趣事。希望以不同的视角为大家提供在海外学习、工作、生活、以及移民的参考！欢迎加入我们一起畅聊天下事！
Are you a new student/worker/immigrant in Canada? Are you someone interested in immigrating to Canada but wish you could chat with someone about it first? Are you just looking for a friend to chat with? Join us at 闲谈Canada to learn about life in Canada as a first-generation immigrant!
In this episode, we’ll be exploring our perspectives on the East and West Coast, particularly after our experience living in Toronto and Vancouver. Do you feel the same way? We’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a comment and join the discussion with us!
这期我们来聊聊我们眼中的东西海岸，尤其是在多伦多和温哥华这两个城市生活过后的感受。你是否也有同感呢？欢迎留言来和我们一起讨论！
May became a social service worker after graduating with a psychology major. In this episode, she shares her journey of how she became a social service worker, her experience with homeless people, and the impact this job has on her values and future aspirations.May在大学心理学专业毕业后选择了社工这个职业。在这期节目中，她将会和我们分享她如何成为社工，和流浪汉打交道的有趣经历，以及这份工作对于她价值观和未来发展的影响。
There has been some recent changes in immigration policy in Canada that made immigration increasingly difficult, many international students who are recent college graduates have decided to go back to their home countries. In this episode, we invited the immigration lawyer Brian to chat about the recent policy changes and shared some tips about some dos and don'ts when applying for an immigration status.
最近加拿大移民政策改变颇多导致移民加拿大变得日渐困难。最近很多刚毕业的国际生选择了回流。这期节目我们邀请了移民律师Brian来跟我们聊聊最近侦测的变化以及分享了一些申请移民的小tips。
In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited Sherri to chat more about real estate investment and the rental market.在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和淡去，利率和房市也随之跌宕起伏。在最近正在逐渐降息的环境下，很多人也心中充满疑虑，不确定应该怎么做选择。这一期我们便请Sherri继续聊一下房地产投资的心态和租房市场.
In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited our real estate agent Sherri to share her thoughts about the current Toronto housing market.
在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和淡去，利率和房市也随之跌宕起伏。在最近正在逐渐降息的环境下，很多人也心中充满疑虑，不确定应该怎么做选择。这一期我们便邀请了我们的房产经纪Sherri来和我们聊聊最近多伦多房市的情况以及解析。
Living in Canada is often considered chill and relaxing and that there is generally not a lot of stress in life. You can live a great life without trying too hard in Canada. Is this really true? In this episode, we chat about the different stressors we experience living in Canada and share some tips about how to alleviate stress in life.
很多人觉得加拿大的生活轻松惬意，没有压力，平时躺平也能生活的很好。事实真的是这样么？这一期我们就来聊聊在加拿大生活的压力，并和大家分享一下缓解压力的一些心得。
Happy Canada Day! In this episode, we'll chat about the origins of this national holiday and the various celebration activities. Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! Summer is officially here, so enjoy it to the fullest!Happy Canada Day！这期我们聊聊这个国庆节的由来和各种庆祝活动。祝大家长周末快乐！夏日正式开启，尽情享受吧！
在美国的你是否为身份发愁呢？在加拿大的你是否为赚的少而苦恼呢？如何权衡取舍… 这期我们请来了一个刚从硅谷搬来多伦多的朋友。听听他眼中的硅谷vs多伦多。希望给正在纠结去美国还是留在加拿大的你一些启发！
Are you currently living in the US and worried about your status all the time? Are you currently living in Canada and frustrated with the lower earnings compared to your US counterparts? How do you weigh the pros and cons of living in the south vs north of the border? In this episode, we have invited a friend who recently moved from the Silicon Valley to Toronto. Let's listen to his perspective on Silicon Valley vs Toronto. Hopefully it will provide some inspirations for those of you who are struggling with the decision of whether to move to the US or to stay in Canada!
萌萌刚刚结束了长达3周的欧洲假期，感悟颇多。这一期萌萌便和大家分享一下她这次欧洲行的行程安排，申根签证的注意事项，她对欧洲各个国家的感受和趣闻以及她对于搬到欧洲生活的看法。
Meng just came back from her 3-week long Europe trip! In this episode she will be sharing her experience in Europe including her itinerary, visa application process, her versions of expectation vs reality and what she feels about moving there potentially.
这期节目我们请来了一个嘉宾Kevin来为我们分享他考CPA的经历。其中Kevin介绍了一个特殊的CPA Pre-Approved Program，以及他如何利用这个program做职业规划。此外，他还为准备考CPA的毕业生提供了宝贵的建议。无论你是会计专业的学生、新毕业生，还是仅仅是对CPA过程感到好奇，这一集都将让你收获满满！
In this episode, Kevin joined us as a guest speaker to shares his journey to achieving the CPA designation. Discover the CPA Pre-Approved Program's benefits and how it boosted Kevin's career. He also offers invaluable advice for new grads considering the CPA path. Whether you're an accounting student, recent grad, or curious about the CPA process, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories to guide your professional growth. Tune in and get inspired!
After the epidemic, the world is paying the bill for the quantitative easing implemented during the epidemic. High inflation, layoffs, and economic recession have impacted everyone's life. So, what changes have occurred in Toronto in the post-epidemic era? Is immigrating to Toronto still a correct choice? Today, we will share our own firsthand experiences to discuss the changes before and after the epidemic in Toronto.
疫情后，世界都在为疫情期间实行的量化宽松买单。高通胀，大裁员，经济衰退影响了我们每个普通人的生活。那后疫情时代多伦多有发生了哪些变化？移民多伦多还是一个正确的选择么？今天我们就以自己的亲身体会来跟大家分享一下我们住在多伦多疫情前后的感受变化。
In this episode, we‘ll explore the MBTI personality test! As two individuals with very different MBTI types, we dissected the unique personality traits of each letter by comparing our own MBTI types with real life examples. If you're unfamiliar with MBTI and curious about its origin and accuracy, tune in to this episode!
这期我们跟大家一起聊一聊MBTI 人格测试！作为MBTI很不相同的两个人，我们通过比较我们自己的 MBTI 类型为大家解析了每个字母不同的性格特征。如果你还不知道什么是MBTI，并好奇MBTI的由来和准确性，欢迎收听本期节目！
In your workplace, have you also encountered many different types of coworkers with vastly different personalities and work styles? How do you usually get along/work with these coworkers? In this episode, we will be sharing the types of coworkers that we met at work and how we usually collaborate with them.
职场中你是不是也接触了很多各种各样不同性格，不同做事方式的同事？你和他们在工作中都是如何相处的？今天我们就来聊一聊在职场中遇到的各类同事以及我们都是如何跟不同类典型的同事相处以及合作的。
There has been heated discussions lately on the internet about the latest Best Actress Oscar Winner Emma Stone & the movie she was in - Poor Things. Out of curiosity, we watched the movie together and recorded our most immediate and raw reactions after watching the movie. Please join us in the discussion and let us know your thoughts about this movie!
最近的奥斯卡颁奖典礼掀起了网上一波热烈的讨论，我们决定一起看看奥斯卡女主角获奖电影《可怜的东西》。尺度之大让我们瞠目结舌，同时也印象深刻，这一期的录制便是我们观影之后最诚实的反应以及思考。希望和大家一起讨论你们的观影感受！
Hope everyone had a great time celebrating International Women's Day. We hope everyone truly learns to love themselves, whether it's March 8th or every day after. Feel free to chat with us about how you understand the significance of International Women's Day.在刚刚过去的女神节，相信大家都有各种各样的庆祝活动。活动本身只是一种形式，希望大家都能真正学会爱自己，不论是三月八号还是往后的每一天。欢迎跟我们一起聊聊你是如何理解女神节的意义。
Happy Chinese New Year! After 5 long years, Yueyue was finally able to go back to Beijing and celebrate Chinese New Year with her family. In this episode, Yueyue shares her thoughts and feelings about being in Beijing after a long absence away, and the differences she felt between celebrating Chinese New Year with family at home and celebrating in Canada.
新年快乐！悦悦今年在长达5年之后终于又踏上了回国的旅程在国内和家人一起庆祝了春节。这一期悦悦就来谈谈她对于许久之后会北京的感受以及在国内与在加拿大过春节的不同。
Welcome to another episode of Nomad Life! In this episode, we are very happy to have Suya here with us to chat about her journey moving from Beijing to New York, starting as a student to now finally a soon-to-be green card holder. Please join us in this episode to learn some tips on immigrating to the US and to share some laughs and tears with us as we hear about Suya's life story as a Chinese immigrant in the US.
欢迎来到游牧生活系列第二期！这一期我们有幸邀请到素雅来和我们一起聊聊她从北京搬到纽约，从学生到绿卡持有者的心路历程。请大家和我们一起跟随素雅了解一些移民美国的信息，并听听素雅分享她在美国的各种趣事。
2024新年快乐！在新年第一期我们决定分享一下我们个人和对播客的新年目标，和大家一起聊聊我们对新的一年的畅想。也希望大家能在留言区跟我们分享你们的目标我们互相监督！Happy 2024! In the first episode of the year, we will be sharing some of our personal new year resolutions as well as our plans for the podcast in the new year. We are excited to see your goals and resolutions as well in the comments! Let's keep each other accountable!
2024 is right around the corner! Have you had a chance to look back at 2023 and give yourself a pat on the shoulder to celebrate all the growth and learnings? Did you start thinking about new year's resolutions for 2024? At the tail end of 2023, we are having a fun Q&A session in this episode to chat about our 2023 and share some goals for 2024.
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What is something you did in 2023 that you had never done before?
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Which day (s) is/are very memorable for you this year, why?
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What is your biggest achievement and biggest failure this year?
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What difficulties did you encounter this year and how did you resolved it?
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Did you stick to your new year's resolutions set for 2023?
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Did you meet new friends this year?
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One sentence that summarizes 2023 for you.
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What do you wish to have next year that you lack this year?
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Compared to last year, did your happiness level increase? Did you gain weight or lose weight? Did you gain wealth or lose wealth？
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What do you look forward to the most next year?
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Which countries/cities/states did you go to last year?
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What do you wish to do more?
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What do you wish to do less?
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What life lessons did you learn this year?
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What new skills do you want to learn next year?
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Did you fall in love?
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What would you like to change in 2023?
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What did you do for your birthday?
2024年马上就要到了，你是否有机会回顾一下2023年自己的成长与收获，并对2024年设定新的目标与方向？这一期我们便在2023年的结尾进行了一场有趣的Q&A来总结我们的2023并展望即将到来的2024.
问题单：
1今年做了哪些从未做过的事?2今年的哪个或哪些日子会铭刻在你的记忆中，为什么?3今年最大的成就和最大的失败?4今年遇到过哪些困难，怎么解决的?5是否坚持了新年的决心?6今年有没有认识新朋友?7总结这一年的话?8明年你希望拥有今年缺少的什么?9与去年相比，你是更快乐了还是更悲伤？更瘦还是更胖？更富有还是更贫穷？10明年最期待的是什么?11你去了哪些城市/州/国家?12你希望你做更多的是什么？13你希望你做的更少的是什么？14今年你学到的人生经验是什么？15明年想学什么技能?16你坠入爱河了么?17如果能改变今年发生的一件事会是什么?18生日那天做了什么?
In our previous episodes, we've focused on life in North America. Apart from North America, have you ever considered moving to another country and experiencing a different culture? In this episode, we have invited two friends who moved from Canada to live in Japan. From work to daily life, join us as we listen to the intriguing stories of life in Japan from those who made the move.之前的节目我们都是聊在北美的生活。除了北美，你有没有想过换一个国家换一种文化生活？这期我们请来了两位从加拿大搬去日本生活的朋友。从工作到日常生活，让我们一起听听那些搬到日本的生活趣事。
In our previous episodes, we've focused on life in North America. Apart from North America, have you ever considered moving to another country and experiencing a different culture? In this episode, we have invited two friends who moved from Canada to live in Japan. From work to daily life, join us as we listen to the intriguing stories of life in Japan from those who made the move.
之前的节目我们都是聊在北美的生活。除了北美，你有没有想过换一个国家换一种文化生活？这期我们请来了两位从加拿大搬去日本生活的朋友。从工作到日常生活，让我们一起听听那些搬到日本的生活趣事。
Join us on the latest episode as we navigate the complex world of workforce management with Olivia, an experienced HR professional. We delve into the nuances between layoffs and terminations, explore the reasons behind terminations, and share invaluable insights on how to steer clear of these situations. From practical tips on safeguarding your position to understanding termination packages, this episode provides lots of useful insights. Tune in for an enlightening discussion with Olivia!
在最新一期节目中，我们继续和资深人力资源专家Olivia一起聊一聊最近大家都很关心的裁员的话题。我们深入探讨了lay off 和 termination之间的微妙区别，探索了解雇背后的原因，并分享了避免这些情况发生的宝贵见解。从如何保护自己职位的实用技巧到理解解雇福利，这一集干货多多！敬请收听！
这期节目我们请来了Olivia来和大家聊聊HR这个行业。Olivia毕业于UBC心理学专业，现在在人力资源相关的咨询公司工作。希望这期节目会让大家对企业内部HR以及HR咨询都有更深的了解，并且帮助想要在加拿大进入人力资源的朋友们回答一些你所好奇的问题。
In this episode, we invited Olivia to chat about human resource industry. Olivia graduated with a major in Psychology from UBC and is currently working at an HR consulting company. We hope that this episode will provide our listeners with a deeper understanding of internal HR and HR consulting. For listeners who are interested in getting into human resource, we hope that you’ll find this episode insightful.
新冠疫情让我们多年无法回国。经过四年漫长的等待，萌萌终于最近得以回国和家人团聚。这一期我们就一起聊聊萌萌间隔四年后回国的感受。
We haven't been able to go back to China for years due to COVID. Recently Meng finally got to go back and reunited with her family after 4 years of being away from home. In this episode, we will be chatting about Meng's trip back to China this time.
这期节目我们很开心邀请来了留学爱心联盟的创办人Helen来为我们介绍她的移民经历。同时作为一名留学生陪读妈妈，她也通过不同视角为我们展现了妈妈眼中的留学申请。希望通过和Helen的深度对话，对想要出国留学移民的你有所启发。
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In this episode, we're thrilled to have Helen, the founder of “留学爱心联盟”, as our guest. She'll be sharing her personal immigration journey with us. As a mom who accompanied her child while they studied abroad, Helen will also provide a unique perspective on the overseas education application process from a parent's point of view. We hope that this in-depth conversation with Helen will be both informative and inspiring for those of you considering studying abroad and immigrating.
作为来加拿大小10年的移民，回想当年刚来的时候需要慢慢适应的种种，便想要和大家分享一下。也想和跟我们一样的移民们一起回忆当年，也给也许正在考虑出国的你分享一些信息。
As immigrants who have been in Canada for around 10 years or so, we’d like to share our experience on all sorts of things we needed to get used to when we first came. Hopefully this will bring back some memories when you first came here if you are immigrants like us, or provide you with some new information if you are considering moving abroad.
In this episode, we'll dive into the vibrant life that awaits you in Toronto after work. As a new immigrant, work is important, but equally significant is embracing the diverse array of pleasures and opportunities this dynamic city offers during your leisure time. Whether you're passionate about culinary experiences, culture, outdoor adventures, or seeking social circles and leisure activities, this episode will provide you with a wealth of suggestions and inspiration. We hope you'll make the most out of the city's resources and relish every moment of your colorful life in Toronto.在这一期节目中，我们一起闲谈在多伦多工作之后的精彩生活。作为新移民，工作固然重要，但也同样重要的是如何在工作之余享受这个充满活力的城市带来的各种乐趣和机会。无论你是热衷于美食、文化、户外冒险，还是寻找社交圈子和休闲娱乐，本期节目将为您提供丰富的建议和灵感。希望大家可以充分利用这个城市的各种资源，享受在多伦多生活的每一刻。
In this episode, we invited Jett Guo joining us. Jett is a very talented photographer who has won multiple international awards. He recently immigrated to Canada, and he is here to share his immigration experience with us. It might even inspire those of you who are listening and thinking about immigrating overseas as well.
这期我们请来了Jett Guo来做客闲谈Canada。Jett是一位曾多次获得国际大奖的宝藏摄影师，并以自己摄影师的身份移民加拿大。作为今年刚刚登陆的新移民，让我们一起听听他的移民经历，说不定也会给正在收听的你有所启发。
《消失的她》最近在国内社交媒体上热度超高，几乎所有中国朋友最近都在讨论这部电影。身在国外的我们也凑个热闹去Cineplex看了《消失的她》，感触颇深。所以这一期我们就聊聊我们对这部电影的看法，并探讨一下国内外恋爱经历的不同。
剧透警告！
Lost In The Stars has been one of the most popular movies in China recently. Given the massive popularity, we decided to hit Cineplex and give it a try as well. Both of us loved the movie and we want to share our thoughts about it as well as discuss about some differences between dating in China vs in Canada.
Spoiler Alert!
无论你是刚从学校毕业踏入职场的新毕业生，还是已经在职场中摸爬滚打了一段时间的职场老手，你是否经历过那些对自己职业规划迷茫的瞬间？什么样的工作最适合我？如何找到适合自己的工作？应该转行还是再坚持一下？今天我们就和我们的好朋友Calvin一起聊聊职场规划！#求职 #科技公司 #数据分析
Whether you are a new grad entering workforce for the first time, or you have been working in your current role for quite some time, have you ever had those moments where you were unsure about your career projections/choice? Have you ever asked yourself questions such as what type of job suits you the best? How to find that perfect job? Is it time to switch to a new role or stick out for a bit longer? In this episode, we will discuss topics about career planning with our friend Calvin! #careerplanning #data #tech
这一期我们将探讨心目中理想的婚礼是怎样的。我们将比较国内外筹备婚礼的不同之处，同时我们还将分享最近参加婚礼的亲身体验和感受，探讨婚礼中的细节和感动瞬间。无论你是即将步入婚姻殿堂的新人，还是对婚礼充满好奇的朋友，本期节目将带您一同探索婚礼的奇妙世界。欢迎在留言区与我们分享你的经历感受！
In this episode, we'll be chatting about our dream weddings and what they look like to us. We'll also discuss the differences between planning weddings in China and abroad. Plus, we'll share some personal experience and heartfelt moments from the weddings we've attended recently. Whether you're a soon-to-be-married couple or simply fascinated by weddings, join us as we dive into the enchanting world of wedding celebrations. Don't forget to leave a comment and share your own thoughts and experience with us!
海外的朋友，你有多久没有回国了？你是不是也在牵挂国内的亲人朋友还有无比怀念国内的美食呢？也许此时此刻收听的你也在考虑是想回国工作还是在海外定居。这一集我们一起聊聊回国那些事儿。Hey overseas friends, how long has it been since you last returned to China? Do you also miss your family and friends as well all the delicacies back at home? Perhaps, at this moment, you are considering whether to return to China to work or settle abroad. In this episode, let's talk about the bittersweet experience of returning to China.
杨紫琼的奥斯卡女主角获奖感言引发了许多关于女性的话题。我们在这一集和大家分享一下我们对女性在职场的一些思考和看法，也许手机/电脑前收听这一集的你也会产生一些共鸣，也欢迎给我们留言分享你的观点和故事。
Michelle Yeoh's Oscar Award acceptance speech inspired lots of conversations on women related topics. In this episode, we are sharing some of our thoughts and opinions on being a woman at work, whether we experienced any inequality at work because of our gender. We would also love to hear about your thoughts and stories if you relate to today's episode!
随着2，3 月份的年终总结和工作评价的到来，你是不是也蠢蠢欲动开始考虑规划自己的职业前景，思考自己现在的工作有没有满足自己的需求，是不是是时候该换个工作了？这一期我们就一起来讨论一下换工作那些事儿！
With annual reviews going on in Feb. and Mar. for a lot of the companies, are you also starting to ponder about your career projections and wonder whether it's a good time for you to switch to something different? In this episode, we are going to talk about all things related to job switching.
还记得你大学的生活是什么样子的么？或者你憧憬的大学是什么样子的？这一期我们就聊聊中西方大学校园的区别和共同点。
Do you still remember how your life was in university/college? Or if you are still in high school, what are your expectations for the upcoming college life? In this episode, we talk about the commonalities and differences between Chinese and Canadian universities/colleges.
你喜欢回办公室上班么？我们希望通过这一集和大家讨论远程办公和办公室办公的优缺点以及我们对各种工作模式的感受。
What's your favorite work style? Do you prefer working from home with flexible work locations or do you prefer working in the office with your friends and coworkers? We are going to discuss about the pros and cons of working from home vs working in the office as well as how we feel about the transition in work style pre and post COVID.
祝大家元宵节快乐！趁着元宵佳节之际，我们这一集跟大家聊聊在加拿大的“年味儿”！希望能跟大家一起分享我们庆祝春节/圣诞的各种趣事以及心得。
Happy Lantern Festival! In this episode, we will be sharing how we celebrate Chinese New Year and Christmas in Canada! Tune in and join us in this discussion!
作为闲谈Canada的第一集，我们想跟大家聊聊什么是闲谈Canada，我们是谁，以及我们刚来加拿大时经历的文化冲击。希望能通过这一集内容让大家认识我们了解我们，和大家成为朋友！
In the first episode of 闲谈Canada，we want to chat about what this podcast is about, who we are, as well as the culture shock we experienced when we first came to Canada. We hope to let our listeners get to know us through this episode and we'd like to become friends with everyone!