Me no speak English… Repeat again please?

As an immigrant and talking with other immigrants, international students, and foreigners, we have discussed about how many times we could not understand English speakers for many reasons. It could get so difficult than even when you try to go to buy a hamburger is an odyssey. They ask you how if you want to add cheese, and if you want to add soda, and when you think they are not going to ask anything else, they will ask: “How are you paying?”. The questions are never ending, and you are standing right there and saying: Please give me the normal, … Continue reading Me no speak English… Repeat again please?

Why I decided to write in English rather than my first language

This is my first post, and I decided to explain why I decided to write in English rather than my first language. People feel more comfortable talking and writing on their own language, of course. However, I think if a blog’s topic is addressing a reality that many people from different countries find, then it is a good idea to share these topics with them. This is my list of reasons to write in English in “New to Prince George”: 1. I know it could be some challenges about writing in your second language because you may not  find the … Continue reading Why I decided to write in English rather than my first language