Me Moving To Canada MM2C: Recent Episodes
Ben Alagnam
Moving to Canada is the greatest event that happened to us. Sharing the experience in this beautiful country is a pleasure. Have fun listening to my podcast. Your Feedback is the air I breathe to keep me going. Follow my journey to the land of Maples. Business Contact: benalagnam@gmail.com
Some of us see digital time for kids as useless activity. It’s time to change our mindset about it. Listen!
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Most of us, including me, tend to blame someone because of an incident or something negative happened in our lives. I get that! That’s why we need to talk about it here. Listen!
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Customers are now asking me to visit their company. I have no choice but to go there. I went to 3 different provinces, which will be the the topic in this episode. I talked about travelling by driving and flying. Listen!
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Playing trading cards is fun. But some time in your life, you want to collect and trade them someday for your fund. How do you do that? When should you invest on it. I explained it in this episode. Listen!
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Just found a niche to do a business in Canada. I think it will be my best bet. It’s my long time hobby and now I can enjoy it, collect, and trade. Listen!
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I’ve been busy for the past few months on the Online Presence Building with my kids. I wanted to dedicated my 100% time for them. If I wanted to help someone on OPB, why not start with my kids. They learned a lot and giving them a bit of independence now. Ibtalked about how things were going in there channels. Maybe it can teach you as well. Listen!
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Transferring my knowledge in online content creation is the ultimate goal. I want my kids to be the recipient of it first. This will help them cope up with technological advancement and possibly be a trigger for them to put up an online business of their own. Listen! Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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Part 2 I had invited Katrina to talk about their experiences in moving to Canada from Philippines. She worked in a broadcast communications company and insurance and investments firm in the Philippines. They decided to move to Canada for better opportunities. In this second part of the story, she talked about how she found jobs in Canada and important advice for people who are just starting to apply for immigration and new immigrants as well. Let's listen to their interesting immigration story! Shownotes: PART 1 - EP233: WK28 | Part 1 | Katrina Luna-Umali - Worked in Broadcast Communications Industry and Insurance and Investments in Philippines | Moved to Canada with Her Family Katrina's Online Business Website - https://www.katrinalunaumali.com https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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Part 1 I had invited Katrina to talk about their experiences in moving to Canada from Philippines. She worked in a broadcast communications company and insurance and investments firm in the Philippines. They decided to move to Canada for better opportunities. In this first part of their story, she talked about how they decided to move to Canada and their landing experience. Let's listen to their interesting immigration story! Shownotes: Katrina's Online Business Website - https://www.katrinalunaumali.com https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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Let's listen to another immigration story from our fellow immigrant, Athar Anis. He worked in different countries as an I.T. Engineer before coming to Canada.
Together with his wife and son, they moved to Vancouver, Canada from their country of origin, Pakistan. They stayed in British Columbia for more than 4 years and became citizens. Listen!
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Let's listen to our entrepreneur guest for this Sunday Podcast Episode of MM2C Immigration Story. She started her immigration journey when she received the sponsorship from her parents in Canada. After landing, she studied massage therapy and built her own massage clinic called Vitalyse Clinic. It is located at 302 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, Canada. She also started podcasting and vlogging. Listen to her story! Shownotes: Steph's business - https://vitalyseclinic.com Steph's Instagram - @vitalyseclinic Steph's Facebook - www.facebook.com/chikahancorner Steph's YouTube Channel - Steph Madarang https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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When I moved to Canada, I learned how to podcast and started the MM2C podcast. But everything we do comes with challenges. There are questions that beginner podcasters are asking me about.
Is podcasting easy for me who recently had a baby? What are the challenges? I will answer that question here in this episode. Listen!
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So, you wanted to start a podcast? You want to talk on the mic and speak about a topic. You want to be present on any other podcast platforms like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Google Podcast and many more. You are ready to do it regularly, but the problem is you have no technical knowledge on what to prepare to start your podcast channel and have a low budget.
In this episode, I'll talk about how to start a podcast with the lowest budget possible. Listen!
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Who doesn’t have problems with regards to money? Have you ever wondered where your money went?
When you’re at 30s, but you still have not enough savings to buy a property or assets? Maybe you still have no investments for retirement.
In this episode, I will talk about the huge change in financial literacy in Ontario, Canada. I'll also explain on how you can learn about financial literacy at the end of this episode. Listen!
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For today’s episode, I will share my journey on podcasting and how I doubled my listeners in 3 months. Listen.
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For today’s episode, I will share my experiences on the weather in Ontario. I will also talk about how I expected Canada's weather before we landed. Listen to my Canadian weather experience story.
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Sometimes, you think that you are useless. You think that you have no purpose in life.
Let’s STOP for a while, listen to what I will share in this episode because it may help you get out from being oppressed.
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There are many business opportunities we can start up with, one of which is online business. Helping a person or a company to have an online presence is a business that we can explore. In this episode, we had a chance to chat with Ron V., a fellow Filipino, who built his growing company from scratch. He shared how he stepped-up the ladder of entrepreneurship from being a medical technologist to having an online presence business in the Philippines. Let's listen to his OPB story. Shownotes: OPB FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding Ron's Online Presence: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomepinas/ Twitter: @wahpinas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wahpinas Instagram: @wahpinas
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Have you experienced doing your groceries and the line is too long. It took you 30 minutes to pay for your goods? Then after the casher, you end up stuck at the carpark? Where lots of people are also hurrying up to go back home?
In this episode, I'll talk about when is the best time to do groceries and the reason behind that. Listen!
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Do you want to create your own website? Why do you need one? Why can I just use the social media.
In this episode, I'll answer that for you. Listen!
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It’s been almost 3 months that my kids were just inside our home, playing games, and doing their assignments in Google Classroom. I’m anxious for them to go out because of the current situation. I don't want to risk their health.
In this episode, I talked about visiting a park in Canada. I also mentioned some of the important visitor guidelines to follow. Listen!
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Are you thinking of starting an online presence building yet? Or maybe you’ve already created a blog, a podcast, or a vlog? Have you collected emails from your audience?
If not, you can listen further to this podcast episode. Because I want to teach you what I learned today about email list. Listen!
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We all know that there are many people lost their jobs in Canada due to the pandemic. But, what if you are one of them, what will you do? Will you just watch movies and TV shows all day while waiting for the CERB or EI from the government? Or you can do something to add income in your pocket?
In this episode, I'm going to share one source of income that may help you with your finances that is part of my Online Presence Building. It will definitely change your mind about online. Listen!
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Have you tried teaching someone? I guess most of us have experienced teaching at some point in our lives. It is in our nature to teach someone who needs information. They may be the ones in the list friends or some other people or individual.
What if we can use that teaching capability to start a business online? Let's talk about it in this episode, Listen!
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For this Sunday Podcast Episode, I have a talk with Robby Ramos. He is a nurse working as a health and safety professional in the Philippines. He moved with his wife and son to Canada, hoping for a better future for them. We've talked about how they transitioned and adjusted physically and mentally from a tropical country, Philippines, to a freezing weather of the country. He also mentioned how he found a job after landing. Listen! Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada Pinoy Success Stories - by Robby Ramos Tiktok: @pinoysuccessstories
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The tax filing season in Canada is in the month of April annually, particularly on April 30. But due to the Covid-19 situation, the government moved the deadline to June 01, 2020. We received a good news from our accountant and I'll talk about it here.
In this episode, I'll also talk about RESP or education plan and how we handle the Child Tax Benefit for our kids. Listen!
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Have you tried selling physical goods and visiting customers physically? The reason for this podcast is to provide you with information that can change your business model without having the 4 common disadvantages.
In this podcast, I will talk about another business model that we as an Online Presence Builder can do. Listen!
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This episode is again related to the previous ones which is about our 2-month old baby. We were surprised by our neighbour. They gave us something we did not expect. I also talked about why we are grateful to have generous neighbours and friends in Canada. Listen!
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In the previous podcast episode EP209, I talked about creating a new goal in Canada. It is to create a business, it will not be a brick and mortar business but an online business.
In this episode, I'll talk about the 3 types of a lucrative online business model that interest me. Listen!
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If you listened to the episode EP147 & EP150 of my podcast, I talked about our giving birth experience in Canada. I also tackled the baby’s last day in the hospital. Now that our baby is 2-month old, it’s time for his immunization.
In this episode, I talked about how our baby was immunized and what happened to him after that. Listen!
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This episode is for you:
- If you have no knowledge on how to setup a website.
- You want to tell the world about your experience, skills, talent, and expertise and will potentially become your business.
- You want to educate, inform, and teach people about your passion.
- You are desperately wanting to have a website, but don't know where to start.
- You have many gadgets or devices at home but don't know how to be productive with it.
In this episode, I have a special announcement for you. Listen!
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I had another chance to speak with Cecille, a mother of one child. She worked in Singapore and Malaysia and decided to move to Canada for good. In this episode, she talked about the instability of their job in Singapore. After arriving in Canada, she started connecting with friends and other organizations to get the job that she wanted. Listen! Shownotes: www.settlement.org www.meetup.com www.facebook.com/group/onlinepresencebuilding www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada www.memovingtocanada.com
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I have an important announcement to you, which will change the way I will do the future of my podcasting episodes. It will be an additional source of income in the monetization stage of my Online Presence Building. Listen!
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If you are longing to create a group or organization, this episode is for you. I will talk about how to understand your self-capabilities and use it. Listen!
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I have done few research on how Canada gets its electricity. For such a huge country, about 7 times bigger than Philippines, how can it distributor the electricity to the power grid of this size. In this episode, I'll talk about the sources of power in Canada and how we can compare it to my homeland, Philippines, and Singapore. Listen! Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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If you had just started your Online Presence Building, you may wonder what language you will use. In this episode, I'll talk about how I end up choosing English as my OPB official language. Listen!
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If you see the news about George Flloyd, I was angry just watching the scene of that. This is what's happening in this world guys. There are many that I have to talk about, and it is based on my experience, in this episode. Listen!
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I wanted to share with you about my experience with my OPB laptop. I've used Windows PC laptops and Macbook Pros before, which I talked about it in this podcast.
In this episode, I'll talk about the best laptop that we can use for your OPB. Listen!
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I had a chat with Andrew who is a permanent resident in Canada. He moved initially in Vancouver from Indonesia, but eventually moved to Toronto. It's a huge decision for him moving from different places. He also worked in Singapore and decided to move to Canada for good. In this episode, Andrew talks about his journey from Singapore, Vancouver, and Toronto. It's an amazing journey. Listen! Join me: www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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I always wear my mask and eyeglasses for the reason that I want to protect my family and myself from having a Covid-19 virus. But, I found many people are not wearing one.
In this episode, I'll talk about my visits to the supermarkets and my customers and how they use their personal protection against the virus. Listen!
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Maybe you’re skeptical in doing a blog because you think it’s just a waste of time. You think you are creating a content for no reason. Well, you need to listen to this episode.
In this episode, you will have a chance to know how to monetize you blog. I had listed down 6 ways to earn money through blogging. I experienced some of them and I wanted to share it to you. Listen!
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People come and go in our lives. We have childhood friends back where we were born. In my life, I have no physical fights. Sometimes, there are moments that I have a cold war with someone, but we always end up reconciled.
In this episode, I want to teach you how you handle difficult and stressful friends or boss once they go berzerk. I learned this skill from my childhood. Listen!
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Been blogging and vlogging for over 10 years and podcasting for 2 years. It’s been a long ride for me I got earnings in Google Adsense, Experienced contacted by sponsors, and started to monetize my podcast. How did I end up doing these?
In this episode, I've talked about my secret on how I created such a diverse online presence. Listen!
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When we do groceries, we buy in bulk. For newcomers, if you have a little idea about buying groceries in Canada, particularly in Toronto, this is the right episode for you.
In this episode, I'll talk about the stores where you can buy in bulk and retail of meat as well. I will also teach you how we do with the meat once we go back home. Listen!
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In our Online Presence Building, we wanted to write, create a video, or use our voice. The reason for this is that it depends on the technology that we have at present. But, what if there's a new technology that can provide us almost 100 times faster. How should we react as an online presence builder?
In this episode, I'll share two articles that will change the way we communicate in the near future and how we do our OPB. I will also talk to you about how we can take advantage of this news today. What should we do? Listen!
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Let's get to know the journey of Tun Tun who left his country, Myanmar, to study in Singapore and eventually decided to immigrate to Canada.
In this episode, he explained the countries of his choices and how he decided to immigrate to Canada. Listen!
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Having a new born baby takes time and dedication. There will be countless sleepless nights and it's not gonna be awesome.
In this episode, I'll talk about the changes on our routine after the arrival of our baby. It' a complete change. This will be useful information for you so that you will know how having a baby in Canada is for immigrants. Listen!
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You may be dreaming of someday be the world’s most famous podcaster. If you’ve just started your podcast with few episodes and there are times that you want to give up because there is no traction in it, I would like you to imagine like Joe Rogan.
In this episode, let's talk about the history behind the Joe Rogans' success and this may help with your Online Presence Building. This is such an inspirational story. Listen!
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Some of us complains about anything and they bring it to social media. I've seen one of those rants and complaints about the taxes. He is complaining why he hasn't save much for himself. He has a breakdown of his salary and expenses, which I mentioned in this episode.
In this episode, let's talk about taxes and the real reason why we have one, so you won't be ignorant on how things work for taxes. I'm not an accountant but I just happened to have an understanding on how it works. Listen!
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It’s exciting to unbox new gadgets and to smell the freshly opened box. The accessories make you feel pumped and ready to create your online presence. I’ve seen a lot of Online Presence Builders who bought the newest and the best gadgets that they can afford, but ended up selling or as home decoration.
In this episode, we'll go through my first gadgets and I have some tips for you related to this episode. Listen!
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Three years ago, my wife and I were planning to add another member of our family. We already have two kids. One was 5 years old and the eldest was 12. At first, she was hesitant because of our age. We wanted to make sure that she is physically and mentally ready.
In this episode, I'll talk about what we've discussed and agreed on having a baby in Canada. Are you planning for a new baby? Listen!
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Every new technology, there are always people who are skeptical. There’s nothing wrong with that because we are born to criticize new things. There are also few people who accepts whatever the technology provides.
In this episode, let’s talk about how we should accept new social apps. Listen!
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He had a family, a stable job, house, and a car in Indonesia. Leaving his comfort zone was difficult, but the dream to immigrate to Canada did not stop him from doing so.
In this episode, I had a conversation with Darwin Lesmana, talking about his experience in moving to Canada. Listen!
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When we planned to move to this country, I was planning to bring most of our belongings. We thought of bringing all my clothings, shoes, plates, kitchenware, blankets, and etc...
In this episode, I will tell you our story on how we acquire our furnitures and stuffs. I will also give you tips on what to do with your items back in your country.
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If you’re wondering about the purpose of Online Presence Building. This is the right podcast episode for you.
We all know that blogging, vlogging or podcasting may lead you to a business. The way I teach about online presence is to document, build a legacy, then monetize. What if your online presence can preserve you even if you're deceased?
In this episode, let me explain how your online presence can be the instrument to preserve you beyond death.
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Years before we move to Canada and our application for PR was still pending, we have a housemaid or Nanny at home in the Philippines. She take care of kids and cook food. Sometimes, we stay at Grandpa’s house and they cook for us.
We know that it'll be different in Canada, so we planned to prepare ourselves. In this episode, I'll go through with what we've done to prepare ourselves in Canada on household chores and also I'll give you tips on how to adjust for the weather. Listen!
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Most of us value different stuff such us, money, material things like cars, shoes, bags, or others. We work hard to get those stuff and yet we let it rot, get old, throw, or give it away. There's nothing wrong with that as long as they don't complain of not having money. We use our time to help other people to save their time in exchange of money.
In this episode, I'll talk about the value of money through history and how we can maximize the 24 hours that we have in our day.
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If you are just planning to move to Canada and want to know the benefits for hospitalization as a Permanent Resident or a Citizen, this episode is for you. Let me tell you about my experience in Philippines and Singapore so you can compare with Canada. Listen!
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I found this question from a facebook page and it goes "Since we are into videos and audios, is blogging still existing, is it dead?”. This is a good time to talk about blogging because people thought that it is just for writing. I wanted to clear things up.
In this episode, I'll explain about the history of the communication technology and how people are using it in their everyday lives until now. Also, I will explain about my views on blogging. Listen!
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A journey from a tropical environment to a 4-season country Canada. Listen to the immigration story of Arnold, a Filipino professional Information Technologist who worked in Singapore and immigrated to Canada for the future of his family.
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To those who are born in Canada, like our new born baby, they will directly become a Canadian citizen. If you had landed in Canada as Permanent Residents, you have a privilege to become a Canadian Citizen as well. There are lists of requirements to become one.
In this episode, I will talk about the requirements, the fees, and how we prepared for it financially. Listen!
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Podcasters, blogger, and vloggers get in to a state of burn out. At first, the majority of OPBs create contents in there channels because gurus tell them so.
They will go days, weeks, and months with consistent contents and constantly checking their analytics. When they find that no one or few are following and viewing their content, they get bored.
They will post few contents in their channel and stop. Eventually, they loose interest. There is no more urge to do more content.
In this episode, I will teach you ways to keep you motivated. Listen!
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I’m a Roman Catholic, I used to give donations to our churches and to foundations as well. Have you ever wondered on how to track our donations in Canada?
In this episode, I will talk about the traceability of the donations. For those who are non-Catholics,I will also explain how we give donations to our churches. Listen!
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Who wants to retire? What is retirement really means for you? Is it lying down on a beach or standing looking at the beach from your rest house, while holding a glass of juice or wine? Wearing your favourite beach attire looking at your 1 million yacht, while someone is serving you food and drinks. Is that a retirement for you?
In this episode, I'll talk about how a common person thinks about retirement and also give you an insight on how my retirement would look like together with my Online Presence Building.
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As you all know, we have a newborn baby about a month ago and I talked about it in episodes EP145 and EP 154.
In this episode, I want to talk about our experience on getting a birth certificate of our newborn baby and how long did it take to arrive at our doorstep.
I also talked about my experience getting a birth certificate in the Philippines and the new system that is now implemented.
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We all wanted to be recognized, acknowledged, and looking for attention. As humans, that’s how we are built. As much as we need recognition, we also need guidance. I agree that we can do it our own. We can figure things out, but it takes more time than having someone or a community to guide us.
In this episode, let's talk about having a community to guide you with your online presence. Listen!
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I had a chance to interview one of the members of MM2C, Maynard Macapagal. We talked about his interesting journey from Philippines to Canada. Listen!
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I've experienced travelling from different countries and some are difficult to secure a visa and others are at ease. What is really interesting guys that a piece of paper will allow you to visit different places.
In this episode, I'll talk about the ranking of the Canadian and Philippines passport in the most powerful passports in the world. Also, I'll talk about my experience travelling to different countries while holding a Philippine passport and Canadian Passport. Listen!
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In everything we do, we always start from zero. It's also true in blogging, we are not equipped with something to write on. This is an objection of many and usually is the blockage to start your blog.
In this episode, I'll talk about how to start your blog with simple ideas. Listen!
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We have different path to choose from. Many of us had reached our goals in a short way and some are doing it longer. It doesn't matter as long as we learned from that experience. In this episode, let me tell you the long journey of mind in achieving my goal to reach Canada. It wasn't simple, I have to undergo a series of good and bad experiences just to be in this country called Canada. Listen!
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There are so many excuses to not start an Online Presence Building, one of these is writing.
Some of my friends and acquaintances always give me a big "NO" when I tell them about blogging and convince them to do it. They always tell me that they are not good in writing but wanting to have their own blog.
In this episode, I'll talk about the real reason why you don't start a blog other than you're not good in writing. There's also a technique that you can practice in doing it. Listen!
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Many of us, Overseas Foreign Workers, are away from our family and sacrificing the relationship between our spouses and children. This is the reality of many Filipinos OFW, 2.3 Million, as surveyed by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Every year or two, we are always anxious on the stability of our job and our residential status in the country we worked in. Questions like, "Are we going to be renewed the next year?" or "Will I be sent back to Philippines if my work permit is not approved?". This is the reality guys!
In this episode, I'll talk about my experience as an Overseas Foreign Worker in Singapore and the realization of having no residential stability. Listen!
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So, If you like posting information on facebook of things you’re interested in, you're passionate about like travels, food, politics, or anything, this is one of the best episode to offer you. In this episode, it will answer your questions about blogging. Let me tell you about it, so stay tuned. Listen!
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I was interviewed by Gian Dakay, a musician and founder of Productivity Sundays Podcast, based in Davao City Philippines. This episode will give you insights on how I started my online presence by leveraging my weakness in writing and speaking in English. Listen!
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There are many opinions and reasons why we leave our country and move to another. Some say be patriotic and stay, but others say who cares for the country as long as they're happy and comfortable with their lives there. Who is right and wrong here? In this episode, I will guide you how to decide if you want to move or not. I will also tell you our story how I decided to leave Philippines for good in Canada. Listen!
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If you're in to blogging, vlogging, and podcasting, you might be asking "How should I start?" or "What are the gadgets that I need?". In this Episode, I will tell you about the 6 things you need to start a blog. I will also recall the gadgets I used when I started on 2009. Listen!
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We are still inside our homes and can go out for essential activities like groceries and going for scheduled visit to the clinic. Many people are jobless that includes myself, for 2 weeks, but I received benefits too.
Due to this situation, the Government of Canada is doing their best to support the people. We are one of the recipients, which we are grateful for having a good governance from the provincial and federal administration.
In this episode, I'll give you an update about the number of cases in the top 5 countries and the benefits we got in Ontario. Listen!
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Majority of us have an account in social media. There are many out there. Some of them may have been unexplored by many. In this episode, I will update you on the top 8 social media that has the highest active users and I will reveal the best social media that we can grow our online presence. Listen!
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Some of the new immigrants with kids may have information overload when they arrive in Canada. There are lots of things to remember and do when they start to travel from their country of origin.
There are important things that they should know about, like education for their kids. We all know that kids' education in elementary and secondary is free and college or university is not.
In this episode, let's talk about it and I'll share on how we learned the education savings plan and how we got the funds to invest in it. Listen!
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When starting an online presence in Podcast, we tend to be impatient. We share it prematurely, which I talked about in Episode EP158. Wanting to have a lot of followers immediately is also our goal. In this episode, I'll talk about why you don't have to act that way. I'll give you tips on where to find our audience and how to take care of them once they're in. Listen!
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Part2 - Sharing experiences is what I am teaching in Online Presence Building. That is why I am excited to share our own experience on having a baby in Canada. With the help of my wife, Net, we will tell you our story about pregnancy planning to giving birth in Canada. This is a really good episode for those who are planning to have a baby soon. Please share to friends who are expecting a baby. Listen! Links: Part 1: EP155:WK15 | Part 1 - Pregnancy Planning to Giving Birth in Canada w/ my Wife Net www.memovingtocanada.com/register www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding
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Five years ago, we migrated to Canada . Now I can compare the advantages and disadvantages of both countries that I had lived in my lifetime. In this time of crisis, to whom are we going to entrust our family, relatives, and friends? I'm sure you are going to tell me that it's the people running the government. In this episode, I'll talk about how the situation of my friends and relatives in Canada as compared to us with regards to the benefits. I'll also explain how I end up having no regrets in immigrating to Canada. Listen!
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Everybody is busy...of course, that includes you. I asked many people about being busy, their answer is a big YES! But how about your Online Presence Building, do you still have time for that? In this episode, I'll open your mind on doing an Online Presence Building while you have 3 kids and doing other obligations. You can do it too! Listen! Links: www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding
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I have not been working for two weeks now because of COVID-19 pandemic. I'm one of many who are affected by this pandemic. My employer decided to not let me work for the two-week period without a reason and asked me to apply for the CERB benefit. In this episode, I'll explain about CERB eligibility and what are the benefits that a jobless person can get. Listen! Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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When an online creator starts his OPB, he then wanted to go viral as soon as he post one video or blog. We are guilty of this kind of thinking. It can be you, me, or anybody. I'm guilty of being this dude. That was when I first started my Online Presence Building long time ago. In this episode, I'll talk about when to start sharing our blog, vlog, or podcast. Listen! Links: www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding
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The first time we subscribed for an internet bundle in Toronto, we got it from Rogers. It comes with three services, phone line, cable TV, and internet. In this episode, I will talk about our experience of having bundle or not. Listen. Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com/forums/ https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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300 Followers might be few for a number of followers, but for me, it's already a lot. Imagine 300 people following me, that would fit inside a conference room. They can watch my creations. That's a good start of my Online Presence Building in TikTok. In this episode, I will talk about how I gained these followers and share my way of posting videos. Also I want to convince you why you need to start in this app for your OPB. Listen! Links: www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding
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Sharing experiences is what I am teaching in Online Presence Building. That is why I am excited to share our own experience on having a baby in Canada. With the help of my wife, Net, we will tell you our story about pregnancy planning to giving birth in Canada. This is a really good episode for those who are planning to have a baby soon. Please share to friends who are expecting a baby. Listen! Links: www.memovingtocanada.com/register www.facebook.com/groups/onlinepresencebuilding
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After the last day of the baby in the hospital, which I talked about in episode EP150, we were advised by the nurse to register the baby in the government. There are also other things to facilitate after that. In this episode, let me share our experience and will guide you if you are planning or expecting a baby soon. Listen! Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com/forums/ https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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There are a lot of excuses that Podcasters, Bloggers, and Vloggers think when it comes to time management. Some of these guys are not committed to OPB for the reason of lack of time. Sorry, I don't buy that!!!
It's not the matter of not having time or being busy, it's a matter of accountability. If you really are committed in doing your OPB, like what you are committed with your job now, you will find a way. I assure you that you can do OPB even with 30 minutes of your time a day. Allot a time for your OPB and you can grow your personal brand.
In this podcast, let me share you my experience before and during this COVID-19 pandemic, which really takes a lot of my time. Also, I have a bonus to give you, so you can have a time management on your OPB. Listen!
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Our company informed us that we have to stop working for a 2-week period. During this time, I will have no salary from the employer. Fortunately, we have benefits that we can get from the Canadian Government. In this episode, I will discuss the benefits that the government offered to Canadians and Permanent Residents. Listen!
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Some people post contents online, specially in social media not because they wanted it for their memories, but they do it to impress someone. It's a sad reality but it exist. But what can we do not to be like them? In this episode, I will talk about the difference of showing off in social media and Online Presence Building. It's totally different. This will change the way you post in social media. Listen!
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Few days ago, we just had our newborn baby. It's an exciting event that happened to our lives in Canada. This is our third, but we still feel like it's our first. Another sleepless nights and diaper changing coming. But I know that it will be worth it. In this episode, I want to share my experience with you guys to have an idea on how you undergo the process of releasing a baby from the hospital. It is totally different from my country of origin. Did I regret in migrating here? Listen! Shownotes Links: https://www.memovingtocanada.com/forums/ https://www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada
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There are lots of viral videos or content online. It lasts for a couple of days or months. But what happens next to the account of that viral content? Maybe the creator will get more followers or will just remain as a memory. In this episode, let’s talk more on what is important to do in our OPB rather than concentrating on viral contents. Listen!
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I'm so excited to post this episode for you Guys!
We have a guest, Gian Dakay, who is an expert in Podcasting and has tons of advise on starting a podcast. In this episode, let's hear Gian Dakay's story on how he started his craft and overcoming podcasting issues. Let's get advise from the pro. Listen
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Finally guys, my wife just gave birth today in Canada! It’s an awesome experience because this is our third baby, but born in Canada. Our two kids were born in Philippines. Baby will have a canadian citizenship status. In this episode I’ll talk about our experience in giving birth in Toronto Canada. It’s about how we prepared ourselves from home to the hospital. The baby had an issue and I’ll talk about it as well. Listen!
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Lots of workers lost their jobs because of this pandemic. Have they prepared for a back up plan earning a living? If not, this is really sad for the family. In this episode, I will explain how we can use Online Presence Building to earn an additional income and back up source of money to your family. Listen!
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My wife is going to give birth in the next few weeks. We have checkup schedules for Mom and Baby, which is a non-negotiable due to the situation. But because of the pandemic, we have to adjust with the hospital rules. In this episode, let’s talk about how the rules changed and how we will cope up with it. Listen!
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Have you ever felt down or discouraged when you do your OPB and no one from your closest friends follow you? I felt the same way when I started my first OPB. It’s the reality. In this podcast, i will talk about how not to be discouraged and know the reality of this kind of situation. Listen!
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One of the complaints from some of the immigrants here is that they don’t have enough savings. The government benefit is not enough. They end up broke. Why is that so? In this episode, I will explain on why they think that way. Let’s find out from the beginning. Listen!
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Creating something new online wake up the destructive critics. They are prepared to bash, troll, and hate your work. Too many skeptics, who you want to avoid that leads to low confidence in you. This will prevent you from starting your Online Presence Building. In this episode, I will talk about how I improved my self confidence through OPB so you can learn from it. Listen!
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Another week had gone and awesome episodes are discussed on Week 13. Let’s talk about the number of Covid-19 cases and how we cope up with our lives in isolation in Canada. I also have an important announcement for you guys. It’s gonna be great. Listen!
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Baby’s coming out in the next few weeks and we have to go for ultrasound and prenatal checkup. But due to this pandemic, it’s a bit of a challenge to go out. In this episode, I explained how we go out with my pregnant wife. Listen!
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Online Presence Building people start doing their OPB without a plan. They get burned out and eventually stop. In this episode, I discussed about the stages on how we should start out OPB. Listen!
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We are having a baby soon. One of the preparations is the cord blood and tissue collection from out new born baby. But, how does it work? How is it collected? In this episode, I’ll explain the process of collection, when and where to do it and how much? Listen!
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Online Presence Builders stops their blog, vlog, or podcast because of their imperfections. They are worried on what critics say. They think that starting an OPB should be flawless. In this episode, I want to share my mindset about it, which is worth sharing. Listen!
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The pandemic is widespread and Canada is taking countermeasures to avoid it from spreading. But people need to go out for groceries and other essential purchases. In this episode, I will talk about how we do our groceries and buy others products in Toronto. I also covered the number of Covid-19 Global Cases. Listen!
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Have you ever felt free in your life? No worries about people bashing or hating you? We call them “chismosa” in Philippines. In this episode, I will explain the benefits you will gain in showing your personality. Listen!
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In this episode, I’ve talked about the previous episodes and new Facebook Group created for Online Presence Builders. Listen!
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Immigration to Canada is exciting and surprising. But there are instances that we feel sad and devastated because of an event, which is death. We tend not to talk or listen about it because we can’t accept the fact due to our beliefs or just scared to. In this episode, I gonna cover it all based on my experience. Listen and Share!
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Have you decided on whether you’re in to Online Presence Building or not? Well, if you are, then you can listen to this podcast. In this episode, I talked about how to structure your OPB. You have to lead followers somewhere, right? Listen!
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You think that doing laundry is simple, but it isn’t. In this podcast, I’ve talked about bringing my 3-yr old and 9-yr old kid to the coin laundry while it’s winter. We don’t have a car yet that time. I also covered how laundry is done in an apartment, condo, or house. Listen!
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If you are serious about the plan to create an Online Presence Building, you need to know few things before doing so. Listen!
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March 17,2020. In this episode, I talked about the actions taken by the Canadian Government about the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of cases in the provinces is also covered here and others. Listen!
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Majority of people are hesitant to record themselves through blogging, vlogging, and podcasting. I definitely get it because I’ve been through with that mindset. Because of my OPB experiences, I realized that I have reasons to do it. In this episode, you might change your mind after listening to it. I had explain the 3 reasons why I do the Online Presence Building. Listen!
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In this episode, I’ve talked about Coronavirus and the effect of it in the economy in Canada. The panic buying scare in the stores is apparent. In our OPB, we’ve gone through opening of accounts and some tips on monetization. Listen!
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My first tome to experience this in Canada where I can’t buy the things that I need. Companies are taking precautions to prevent Coronavirus from spreading to other employees. All of this is covered in this podcast. Listen!
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Setting Up your Online Presence Building involves a lot of accounts. In the previous episode, I discussed about creating the email account, which is the foundation of it all. After that, you need to sign up for others accounts. In this episode, I talked about the accounts that you need to open. Listen!
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Looking for somewhere to stay in Canada is difficult specially when you don’t have a relative. There are many ways to find an apartment and I covered some of them for you in this podcast. Listen!
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If you have a blog and don’t have an idea how to monetize, this episode can open up your mind. You should start monetizing your creation. Listen!
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Market is going down from oil, Canadian dollar to US, and Stock Exchanges. As an investor in Canada, we need to be educated to this crashing market. In this episode, I will give my personal opinion regarding this event. What should we do when you hear news like this? Listen!
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In building your OPB, you have to create an account online. This is the basic foundation of Online Presence Building. In this episode, I discussed about what to create and the importance of building it. Listen!
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There a lot of happenings this week. One of those important update is the increase in my listenership and readers. It so cool guys that it’s working! I’m so glad that I started the journey and will continue aggressively. The numbers are there in my analytics and had discussed it in my episode. Listen!
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When I came to Canada, I barely understand how Canadians speak. I don't know how to greet them and say goodbye. I came from a country that has a different style of English and everything in Canada is new to me. In this episode, I'll show you how to greet and say farewell to people in Canadian English. Listen
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Do you want to have your own brand name online? You can use this technique on whatever online presence building you want. Do you like to be seen on hundreds or thousands of people in the internet? In this episode, I'll teach you how to setup your brand name before you start a blog, vlog, or podcast. Listen!
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www.memovingtocanada.com/register - Registration link to become a member of MM2C or OPB
www.greenthumbwit.blogspot.com - My first blog link
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We went to the doctor for the weekly checkup of our upcoming little bundle. He’s going out soon. This time, we learned a new procedure for baby if he is still not in the mood for positioning. In this episode, I’ll talk about it. Listen!
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New Online Presence Builders, aka OPBr, have the fear of exposing themselves online. I been there and I felt that deep within me. There are ways on how to avoid that, which I learned through years of experience in OPB. In this episode, I’ll teach you how. Listen!
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Sometimes, things don't go well. There is a day when irony strikes. It's like the song of Alanis Moressette "Ironic" when there's a traffic jam when you're already late. Had a lot of spoon but all you need is a knife. Irony also happened to me during my flight from Toronto to Chicago and back. In this podcast, I will tell you the story about that. Listen!
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Have you done anything yet for your Online Presence Building? Have you posted content in your blog lately? If not, you might be experiencing the trap of procrastination. That is hard to eliminate, but I have something to share and advice for you to get rid of that. Listen!
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There will be changes that I’ll make in sharing my podcast content as well as in other media. It will be difficult but I will do it! Listen!
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www.memovingtocanada.com/register - Registration link to become a member of MM2C or OPB
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It’s been a long time since I’ve been doing my Online Presence Building. I’ve been blogging for more than 10 years now and podcasting for 3 years with 112 podcast episodes. Listen to this episode regarding my huge announcement for you guys! Listen!
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I’m not good enough! People will criticize me of what I’ll be posting today! This is how you build your pool of regrets guys. Don’t go to the trap of regrets. If you want to create your online presence building, DO IT NOW!!! Listen!
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Been doing podcasting since 2017. I have few reasons why I do it. I didn’t know at that time that I can earn money from it. But now, I’m having money. As long as people keep listening, I will earn. In this episode, I talked about earning money through using our voice. Listen!
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I started my Online Presence Building 10 yrs ago. I’m still doing and loving it. It takes a lot of time and effort but it fulfilling to see my work. Seeing the footprints that I created long time ago until now is unbelievable. It piles up until you’ll be surprised that you accomplished something. This episode will prepare your mindset before you start your own OPB. Listen!
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In this Season, let’s talk about TikTok and how it help my Online Presence Building. In this episode, I talked about the response of people inside TikTok regarding my content. After days of doing it non stop, I gave an update in this episode. Listen!
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Many are creating things online. That includes me, But some of the builders doesn’t last for years. They just stop creating. So, to get you moving until your last breath, I’ll share the rules that I follow. Listen!
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Probiotic food supplements are important for our gut flora. It will help our body absorb more nutrients from the food we eat. Let me tell about it. Listen!
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I recently went back to Philippines for a bereavement leave to attend the memorial service of my sister. I booked a ticket from Philippine Airlines. This is my experience. Listen!
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Chocolates are one of the best gift to our relatives and friends back in our home country. It can be expensive depending on the season. Knowing when to buy the sweet delicacy can save you money. Listen!
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I was going in and out of the hospital to visit a sick relative. In this episode, let’s talk about the things you need to know when visiting someone in the hospital. Listen!
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I have no idea that there are sleep doctors and technicians here in Canada until I had gone through the test myself. In this Episode, I’ll describe the process. Listen!
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I had a chance to talk to a lovely lady, Tita Carol. She moved to Canada many years back. Her business was growing back in Philippines, but she chose to immigrate with her family to Canada. Listen to her journey.
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Yes!! Another milestone in podcasting where I survived until the 100th episode. It’s not difficult if you enjoy the ride. I did not start on podcasting. It all started when I was in Singapore. I started the first serious blog there and so are the next media. Listen!
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I was tasked to visit a colleague in USA. I drove to Cleveland from Toronto. Here’s what happened. Listen!
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I have the dilemma in finding food when travelling around Canada, specially Asian foods. I found a way how. Listen!
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My G2 Driving License was about to expire, so I decided to get the G License Level. Do you want to know the outcome? Listen!
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Most People dwell on their misfortunes. Lack of luxurious things, unfortunate life events and loses are just few of the examples. I’m one of those who have adversities when I was little and I didn’t regret it. Why? Listen!
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Buy a home, not a house. A house will never be a home if you have regrets after buying it. So, before you buy a house, think twice! Listen!
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Prior to making a decision, you need to gather infos from friends and relatives first. Sometimes you’re pressed in a corner, helpless, which is the reason why you need some other inputs. Listen!
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We always get a call or message from a friend or relatives asking us money whenever we are here in Canada or having vacation in Philippines. Here is our experience about it. Listen!
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Receiving a steady income stream from your salary or tax refund is good for the family. It's exciting that we sometimes forget that we spend it unwisely. This is how we do our budgeting in Canada. Listen!
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Saving money for our kids education is one of our priority. We started it from $100 a month until it get to 10k in 4.5 years. I really need to share this to you. Listen!
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Safety is the first priority. This is practiced in most of the companies in the world. Here’s my experience about safety in the workplace in Canada. Listen!
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Our trip back to Philippines is amazing. One of the factora that gave us such experience is boarding the flight using EVA Air. Listen!
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Moving to Canada is a challenge and we have to apply for a Visa to do that. From there, another challenge is to become a Canadian. Some of my followers are asking on how to come to Canada and become a citizen. So I created an episode of the 3 Levels that I know on how to become a Canadian. Listen!
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Snow is cool to see when it covers anything it lands. Everywhere you glance is white and beautiful. But experiencing a 20-cm Snow Storm in Canada is quite a challenge. Listen!
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Been podcasting for quite sometime now and still I don’t have claps and subscribers. Maybe I can get at least one now and be happy. Here’s what I’m trying to ask you guys in this episode. Listen!
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If you focus on one thing, it will soon bring you to where you wanted to be or become. This is what happened to me. Listen!
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Amber Alert? I haven’t experienced this kind of alert back when I was in Philippines and Singapore. I was surprised that there’s such thing as this when it comes to security and response.
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All my life, I didn’t experience winter because I came from a tropical country that has only two seasons, rainy and sunny. Immigrating to a 4-season country is totally a different experience. I’ll share to you my experiences about winter. Listen!
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In this episode, let’s talk about how to apply for a Canadian Citizenship when you’re already eligible. Listen!
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We had a great time on our MM2C Christmas party 2018. In this episode, I’ll give you the updates regarding the event. Listen!
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Driving on winter is totally different versus driving on heavy rains or dry weather conditions. You have to consider more things. In this episode, you’ll learn some of the things to consider when driving during winter based on my 200,000-km plus driving experience in Canada. Listen!
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What happens when you did not apply for immigration in Canada when you were still eligible. You should have applied years ago. Listen!
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In this episode, I will be talking about respecting ones time. Listen!
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Investing time and money is a debatable topic for years. But for me, here is what I think. Listen!
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My son is going to a Secondary school now and he wanted a school where he could be with his friends. Let’s talk about it. Listen!
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Where do Canadians get their food? Unlike in tropical countries, Canada can’t grow food during winter. How do they grow their food?Listen!
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Canada has four seasons. There’s summer, spring, winter, and fall. Let’s talk about the most colourful season in Canada. Listen!
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When you’re outside of the municipality due to work, how much should your allowance be?Listen!
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Is travel time a working time for hourly wage earners in Canada? In this episode, I’ll talk to you what I read regarding working time. It may be applicable to you. Listen!
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On October 17, 2018, marijuana is already legalized in Canada. Some people liked the action done by the government and some don’t. We have our own opinion about it. Here’s what my views about the legalization, though it’s insignificant to the legalization, but it’s good to share it to you. Listen!
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In this episode, I will talk to you about my detailed activities when I travel from Toronto to Montreal. Get a glimpse of my regular journey and how I take a rest in between travels. Listen!
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In this episode, we gonna talk about behind the scenes on organizing a special event this 2018. The event is the MM2C Christmas Party and will be attended by more than 20 people. There are other members who are still undecided. Listen!
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It’s good to have a steady income from working abroad. But the sad reality living and working away from your family is excruciating. In this episode, We will talk about working away from your family. Listen!
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There are many free stuffs that are available in Canada. One of the freebies is playing tennis that is accessible for kids in our City. Listen!
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For me, it is important to bring my kids to parties and gatherings. This is the reason why! Listen!
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What happens when terror comes to school? Are all students prepared for this kind of event? Here in Canada they have a Lockdown in school. In this epsiode, I'll talk about school lockdown. Listen!
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There are so many people who are working outside of their country, leaving their family behind. It's been in existence since the civilization of men. In this episode, let's help foreign workers to decide on how to reunite with their wife and kids. Listen!
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New bloggers, vloggers, or podcasters have a common question whether to create their own website when starting an online presence. Listen!
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Do you know that you can have your own business or agency of life insurance in Canada? Listen!
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I had stayed in many hotels in Ottawa because of my work. So far, I found one that has a nice room, perfect spot, good breakfast, and affordable rate. Listen!
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My Aunt told me that she was fortunate that the accident happened in Canada. You know why? Listen!
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Most people care about what others think. It affects the way we decide. Specially for some new professional immigrants in Canada, they don't like to work on low level jobs because they are concerned on others view. This time, I met a Filipino Cleaner in Ottawa. Listen!
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People want to retire early. We all know that we need money to retire. Is it enough? Have you been saving for your retirement? Listen!
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We share for others in person or in social media. But how the way we share shows our true attitude. Is the post you share intended for you or for others? Listen!
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In this episode, I will tell you about how I found a platform where to practice speaking the Canadian language, English. Listen!
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Newcomers will have a hard time finding a job in Canada. These are some tips for you on how to prepare and ways to find a job. Listen!
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Do we really need to bring tokens to give to our neighbours and relatives when we return back home to Philippines or your country? Listen.
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Newcomers in Canada comes from different countries. Like me, from Philippines, we all have our own language, which we are very proud of.
But when we arrive here and start to blend in the society, we have difficulty in relaying our ideas to locals. We have a different English accent.
Although we are professionals in different fields back home, people sometimes judge our intellect from the way we speak. In this episode, I will discuss these things. Listen!
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I was browsing my MM2C Facebook Page this morning and found that I have a comment from a reader.
It was a surprise to see who commented on one of our live videos, which I took during our son's birthday. It was his wish to go to that place. Listen!
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Having a car is a necessity in Canada. The vast land of this country is the reason why we need it.
Travelling from one place to another is our way of getting out for holidays, which involves cars or vehicles.
But, sometimes, cars will breakdown and require fixing. We need to be ready when this time occurs.
In this episode, I stated the cost of each job made on my vehicle. Listen!
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I checked my podcast stats and found that my listeners listened more than 1000 times since I started it! Thank you for listening guys!
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This topic is debatable since we do parenting in different ways. What language will we use when in Canada? Listen!
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One of the reasons for podcasting is to earn an income. Some earns millions and others don't. How can we earn through podcasting? Listen!
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My boss raised her eyebrows when I told her that I’m going to take my lunch break for an hour. I was perplexed seeing her reaction. Is the break too long or not. Listen!
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Here's my rant about having my own business here in Canada. I know that we need to work to earn money, but we have options to work for ourselves. Listen!
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If you have kids or you're a kid at heart and you have no fear riding the scary rides, then this place is right for you. Listen!
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Some people say that Managers or Bosses are cruel. It depends on how you treat them with respect. But do you know that you can manage your boss? Listen.
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Newcomers come in Canada with less items on hand. We experienced this when we first landed. I created a new platform to solve this issue. Listen.
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We need to reset our minds and go back to where we came from. We might be used in our life in Canada. So we decided to refresh. Listen.
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I visited a place called a lift lock. In this episode, I explain it to you. Listen.
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I have good news for you guys. If you're listening to this podcast in one podcast app, then you can try the other podcast platform. Anchor notified me that the podcast now available on a new platform. Listen...
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Living in a country with a temporary residence status has a big impact on the stability of your family. In this episode, let’s talk about why do you need to look for a better place with a good residential stability. Listen.
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We joined our friend to visit a condo for rent in Vaughan Ontario. We found out that the price of condos in Vaughan and Toronto are climbing. Listen.
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The way we address someone in Philippines is to call them with Sir or Ma’am. Is it applicable in Canada? Listen.
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What happened to me changed the way I think of sharing my experiences online. It started when I was in Singapore thinking about my application to move to Canada. Listen.
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We had our meetup in High Park Toronto. It's called Cherry Blossoms Meetup. In this episode, I'll give you the updates regarding the event. Listen.
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Why do I have blog and a podcast? What do I get from it? In this episode, you'll learn the three reasons why I do it. Will it make me money? Listen.
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Growing up as a kid knowing that having too much money is bad was such an irresponsible statement from my mentors and the media. Listen.
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Our 3rd Cherry Blossoms Meetup is coming this Saturday. There are 5 families confirmed to attend the event. Listen for more details.
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Ever wondered how I end up podcasting? It started when I was in Singapore when blogging was popular. Then I came up of the idea doing a podcast to document my voice while learning the Canadian English.
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In this podcast, I talked about the newest update and improvements for this podcast and the future of MM2C.
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A tragic incident happened in Yonge and Finch Street down to Yonge and Sheppard. In this episode, you’ll learn why.
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Went to the car dealership for Service and few Repairs. I've broken down the charges in this podcast. Listen and have an idea about the possible expenses you'll get in bringing your car for repair in Canada.
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I had experienced some of the good traits or attitude of people here in Canada. It is good to share it with you.
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Let's meet in Ottawa for the Tulip Festival 2018 on May 20. Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/memovingtocanada for complete details.
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In this episode, let's talk about the solution of not getting a receipt from a gas station here in Canada.
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Here is the blueprint regarding the future of MeMovingToCanada.com or MM2C to serve you better
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The setup of stores in Canada is different from where I came from.
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A very famous brand in the Philippines opened its doors in Toronto. In this episode, we will talk about the products of the food chain.
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In this episode, we'll talk about how we enrolled the kids to school and how they adjusted with the school system in Canada.
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I recorded an announcement inside the airline in Canada on my way to Alberta for you to listen. There are always two versions for it, in English and French.
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Another episode I recorded, for my English speaking practice, is about having a car in Canada. There are many ways to have it. Listen to this episode and hope you learn from it. Please leave a rating and comment about my podcasting.
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Got some tips for you guys about the basics of podcasting. Hope you enjoy this episode for today.
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What are the feelings of someone that comes in a country for the first time? I had broken it down in this episode. Listen and share.
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Should we give them material things like toys and gadgets? How about beautiful clothes, shoes, or bags? In this episode, we will talk about that...Listen and share.
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Should I talk about bad or good things about Canada? Here’s my thoughts about it.
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Got a chance to go to Cleveland Ohio. There’s one thing I noticed about the Customs Border...listen to the podcast to learn more.
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We bought an item in Walmart and saved a lot. Find out why...hope you’ll learn something today!
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Travelling here in Canada is easy. You can rent a car if you don’t have one. If you’re travelling to far away places, it’s easy to rent one. In this episode, we’ll discuss the process of renting a Car in Canada. Have a good listening!
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I’m always hoping to learn the Canadian accent. Tagalog, Cebuano, and English are the languages that I speak back in the Philippines and Singapore but not in the Canadian accent. This episode will tell you what I learned through the years during my stay here in Canada.
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I’ll tell you my first experience drinking ginger ale when I landed in Canada. It’s made by Canada Dry.
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Tobogganing is fun. We tried the it in Earl Bales together with my kids. Go listen and discover...
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Here are some common questions which MM2C Community members are asking. They are the ones who are interested to go to Canada but don’t know the first step.
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Location of Industries in a country plays a vital role in its economy and the financial health of the people. Listen to what Canada has done with their local industries. Visit facebook.com/memovingtocanada for videos and photos.
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There are many ways to apply and go to Canada. In this episode, I iterated the ways to get here. Listen to this podcast to learn more. Visit facebook.com/memovingtocanada to see videos and photos.
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This is the moment when I realized the lack of graphic information the forums had when I was in Philippines. So I promised myself to create one that can help applicants or new immigrants to learn more about Canada.
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Got a chance to visit two restaurants in Calgary and found it satisfying. Listen to where I went and you can try it as well.
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Gone through an ice storm. I drove from Toronto to Sherbrooke. Hear my story.
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Interviewing a 6-year old YouTuber
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