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Afghan-Canadian immigrant is Oprah of Afghanistan
Vancouver-raised Mozhdah Jamalzadah immigrated to Canada at the young age of five with her parents and two younger brothers from war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan. Eventually, they settled in Vancouver, BC, where Mozhdah Jamalzadah attended high schoo
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Latincouver brings salsa and music to Vancouver
According to Statistics Canada 2006, Latin Americans constitute one of the top 10 visible minority groups in Vancouver, numbering approximately 30,000 in total with latinos from different countries bound by one common language and the love for salsa
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Famous Canadian-Iranian Immigrant Nazanin Afshin-Jam
A "difficult-to-pronounce" or an "foreign-sounding name" did not stop Nazanin Afshin-Jam becoming famous in her adopted country of Canada. Canadian-Iranian Immigrant Nazanin Afshin-Jam immigrated to Canada with her family at a young age of 2. Ble
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Fusion Latina - Canada’s First and Only Latin Choir
The Latin countries are best known for their rhythms, music and dances. It is no wonder that music is the medium for social networking for a group of Venezuelans. For many years, a group of Venezuelan friends would get together every Christmas
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Asian Inspired - Red Wedding Dresses
Red is traditionally the color of happiness in many Asian culture. Since wedding signifies happiness, many Asian bridal wedding attires are in red. Wedding dresses in China, India (wedding sari) and Vietnam (in the traditional form of the Ao da
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Filipino Canadian Literary Star - Miguel Syjuco
From the country that produced Imelda Marcos, lover of shoes; Andrew Cunanan, serial murderer who killed Versace; Lea Salonga, lead singer of Broadway play Saigon, and Manny Pacquiao, world lightweight boxing champion.... now comes Miguel Syjuco, the
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Croatian Canadian Entrepreneur
He is famous as a successful Canadian entrepreneur, but today Robert Herjavec is more famous internationally, as one of the dragons in the Canadian Dragon Den, or one of the sharks in the USA TV show Shark Tank. Robert Herjavec is a Croatian-Canad
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Vancouver in Party Spirit
The City of Vancouver is in one great party mode for the last two weeks. The whole nation is entranced with the Olympic spirit. The entire downtown Vancouver has become one big pedestrian mall with art exhibits, street vendors, buskers and tour
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Canadian Moose painted on Hands
I am happy to share this amazing photo of art painted hands by an Italian artist Guido Daniele. The photo depicts a Canadian Moose and the green grass all painted on hands. Guido Daniele is an artist who lives and works in Milan, Italy. He
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Seven Layer Salad
During a recent potluck, somebody brought a seven layer salad, very imaginatively arranged. I have made seven layer salad before, but never had the wits to arrange the ingredients so artfully. So, I thought I would share the recipe and the diff
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Foolproof Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
This Christmas holiday, we have decided to have yorkshire pudding and prime rib instead of the obligatory annual Turkey dinner. The reason was forwarded by our turkey carver - it takes too much time and effort to dress and carve the turkey. A
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A ancient story of interracial romance
To watch the Metropolitan Opera Live at the Lincoln Center can cost you as much as US$400 for the best seats, and US$42 at the worst. Yet, through the recent Metropolitan Opera Live in High definition program, I was able to watch opera at an eq
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Canadian immigrant trapped between two cultures
Mina and her husband are a ordinary Canadian immigrant family with a male dominated structure. Husband is the provider, and works to support the family. Mina stayed home to look after the two children. Mina gets a good allowance to buy groc
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Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants of BC
The Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants in British Columbia (AFCA-BC), was successfully established in Vancouver, B.C. in early 2008. AFCA-BC finally became a reality through the hard work and perseverance of its dedicated 7 founding members
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A Magical Coffee Shop
Situated in the quiet neighbourhood of West Vancouver is this small coffee shop that is truly magical and charming named Amadeo Bakehouse and Coffee Shop. The wall is decorated with murals, handpainted by an artist. The seats have figureheads, e
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