We have managed to adapt fairly seamlessly in to Canadian life. We’re not sure if we are still in the honeymoon period, but now that the kids are at school our daily routine isn’t super different… apart from allowing an extra half an hour (kids!) to put all our snow gear on before heading out!

We have been truly lucky to have such amazing exchange partners to exchange lives with and are so grateful to have their support and to share this extraordinary experience with them. We were lucky to spend a few days with our exchange partners in Canada before they headed off and would recommend this to anyone embarking on exchange if you can fit it in your schedules. The kids were sad to see them go but as Imogen keeps saying they need to go to our house so they can see the beach as they let us come to their house so we can see the snow!

Although the province of Alberta that we are in is English speaking there are still so many different words in Canada to those we have in Australia. Imogen, I think, is beginning to think we are just making up silly words as she goes around saying things like “In Canada a chair is called…” and she will just make up some random gibberish word!

Here is a list of words we have encountered are different!

Australia – Canada

Beanie – Tuque

Toilet – Washroom

Powerpoint – Socket

A4 paper – 8.5” x 11”

Bin – Garbage can

Rubbish – Garbage

Tray – Bin

Corridor – Hall

Lunchbox – Lunchkit

Mobile – Cell

Sweet potato – Yam

Soft-drink – Pop/soda

Ute – Truck

Excursion – Field trip

Lolly – Candy

Thanks for checking in! Elyse

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