Today was my first day of working from home (officially) due to the Novel Corona Virus known as COVID-19. Of course as an educator we work from home all the time, usually after a full day at school or over the weekend. I am very much looking forward to keeping work within ‘normal’ working hours now that I probably have more control over what I do and when I do it. Today was a full day from the comfort of…
While China is emerging from weeks of quarantine, and much of Europe is already under various degrees of social isolation, Canada is only just embarking on our own journey of “social distancing”. Around the world many aspects of life as we have been accustomed have ground to a halt. Cafes, bars and restaurants are closed, many people are working from home, schools have moved online, and even some provincial parks are closed. It’s strange to think that the great outdoors…
It’s not often I can honestly say I prefer being in Canada over being in Europe. I have always felt more at home and more alive when I’m over in Europe; both in the UK and on the mainland. That being said I have always tried to focus on what’s great about Canada and I totally understand why many people (including myself for the time being) would choose to make it their home. Canada is so diverse it’s like many…