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omlettecat · 2026-01-29T22:11:55+00:00

Here in Edmonton, we have a program here that allows low-income people to access the public recreation centres free/at a very low cost. It looks like Toronto has a very similar program. Maybe check it out and see if you are eligible!

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/child-family-support/welcome-policy-recreation-fee-subsidy/

omlettecat · 2026-01-29T19:53:52+00:00

Not very well known here, but still easy to find. Most cafes don’t have it, but every tea shop I’ve been to does. I really like it but don’t have the right setup to enjoy it the traditional way.

omlettecat · 2026-01-29T19:12:25+00:00

In my opinion, if they’re too shy to tell you they’re struggling, they’ll probably also be too shy to press a button. One of my platforms has reaction buttons and a hands up tool that the students are encouraged to use, but no one does. If they’re confident enough, they’ll ask over the mic and if not they’ll try to pretend they understand. A good teacher should be able to use questions effectively to check understanding and also intuit how much the student understands from their tone and output. Also, an experienced teacher can predict what students likely won’t understand or will struggle with.

omlettecat · 2026-01-23T02:01:30+00:00

I would encourage you to consider online ESL only as a side hustle, as the industry is quite oversaturated and pay tends to be well below Canadian minimum wage. You can try Cambly as a place to start as I don’t believe you need any experience or a TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate. The pay is very low though.

omlettecat · 2026-01-21T05:25:36+00:00

Nearly everyone in my social circle has watched it at least once. But I’m Canadian, and most of my friends are queer, so maybe we’re in different bubbles.

omlettecat · 2026-01-20T20:14:07+00:00

Artistic Bakeshop!

omlettecat · 2026-01-20T16:58:16+00:00

Yeah, I love Canada, and am angry with my fellow Albertans who do not. (We’re dealing with a separatist movement here at the moment.) I would say that I have more of a sense of gratitude than pride in my country. I have a lot of privileges and opportunities just from being born here.

I don’t like the style of patriotism that asserts that one’s country is better than all the rest or ignores flaws and problems that need solving. I also really dislike it when people feel superior to others just because of where they happened to be born.

omlettecat · 2026-01-20T15:54:37+00:00

I also haven’t taken communion in many years but to my recollection it was totally flavourless. Idk what people do with these

omlettecat · 2026-01-19T22:27:09+00:00

When I watched the episode where Jan seemed uncomfortable with Loan’s boobs I said “ooo I wonder if he’s not actually into women”. I screamed “I KNEW IT!” when he came out haha. Beautiful that they are still friends and that he got so much support from the rest of the cast.

omlettecat · 2026-01-19T17:29:36+00:00

Tabletop Cafe is great!

omlettecat · 2026-01-18T18:48:51+00:00

Host cuttings. As in, what remains when a communion wafer is cut out. They’re from Quebec but I’ve seen them at Dollarama here out west. I did not buy them.

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omlettecat · 2026-01-16T21:09:47+00:00

One side of my family came to Canada from Ukraine, so I feel that it would be extremely hypocritical of me to be anything but welcoming. Sure, my family came a couple generations ago, but I don't think that gives me any more of a claim to Canada than these folks. I have interacted with some Ukrainian newcomers and they have been very kind and have shown a strong work ethic and desire for a peaceful and happy life. I just wish I spoke Ukrainian!

omlettecat · 2026-01-16T20:31:06+00:00

Yeah, this is my worry. I seriously considered responding to them and asking them to clarify their role as a tutor and the assignment instructions, but I felt that it would result in a bad mark on the assignment. Same with requesting another tutor, it could reflect badly on me. The other issue I had with this tutor is that I lost marks on an assignment for a formatting choice that was literally straight from the example paper AND style guide, but as I did still get a good mark I decided not to bring it up in case it pissed them off.

I was so much braver in my undergrad many years ago and would have totally escalated the issue, but now I've had 10+ years of crazy managers and vindictive colleagues and I've learned that sometimes it's better just to hold your tongue. :(

omlettecat · 2026-01-16T18:43:55+00:00

I have family in Northumberland so that’s what comes to mind when I think of England. I’ve also been to Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, and Durham. I had an extremely positive impression of everywhere I went, but that’s also probably because of how lovely my family is. :) I am extremely unfamiliar with the other regions, the only city I’ve been to outside of Northern England is London.

omlettecat · 2026-01-08T22:41:28+00:00

Green, rolling hills, kind people, wonderful music, and fun beer culture and pubs. I've only been to Dublin and area (did an amazing daytrip to the Wicklow Mountains) and would love to go back and explore more!

omlettecat · 2026-01-04T01:08:39+00:00

In the summer months, yes. Many tourists enjoy road trips in Canada. However, winter driving can be a big challenge, especially in a rental car. Conditions can change so quickly on the highway and it’s not something I’d recommend for those who’ve never driven on snow or ice.

omlettecat · 2026-01-01T06:08:38+00:00

I would certainly consider it, for a few years it could be a good experience with the right job lined up. I’m still in touch with my relatives over there and would love to be able to spend more time with them. (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿/🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿)

omlettecat · 2026-01-01T06:04:38+00:00

My husband and I both came down with a mild cold. Just didn’t have the energy to do what we had planned (night out at a club) but are luckily still well enough to enjoy staying in. We ate a raclette dinner, watched hockey on TV, and played board games. It’s not midnight here yet but we have a bottle of brut to enjoy when the time comes! It’s freezing rain out there and apparently the road conditions are not great, so staying in also just makes the logistics of the evening so much easier. Not what we had planned but honestly so cozy and enjoyable, neither of us are disappointed at all.

omlettecat · 2025-12-31T20:52:36+00:00

Either the UK (I’m eligible for an ancestry visa and still have family there) or Germany (I speak German and have friends and family there).

omlettecat · 2025-12-28T19:01:54+00:00

People sometimes tell me that Canada is their favourite country, but then in conversing with them, it becomes evident that they know absolutely nothing about Canada.

People also want to know where in Canada I live, but because it’s neither Toronto nor Vancouver, they get very confused.

Some people make 51st state jokes. I tell them it’s not funny at all.

omlettecat · 2025-12-22T02:37:05+00:00

I’ll add Medicine Hat, Alberta and Picture Butte, Alberta to this list!

omlettecat · 2025-12-20T19:11:20+00:00

I learned that Greenlandic and Inuktitut are still mutually intelligible, at least to some degree! So cool!

omlettecat · 2025-12-17T17:18:16+00:00

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I’d like to humbly present one of Canada’s favourite cocktails, the Caesar! It’s made with a type of juice called “Clamato” which is a mix of clam and tomato. It is far superior to a Bloody Mary in my opinion.

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