Bringing Positivity to Canada | Ft. Sarah, FSU A&C Coordinator (2023-24) | FAR FROM HOME TALKS: Ep 8

This podcast sheds light on Sarah's experience of moving from Brazil to London, Ontario, Canada, based on culture, language, career, and lifestyle, and provides advice to future immigrants. She also explains the motivations and successful stories of being the Advocacy and Communications Coordinator at the Fanshawe Student Union.
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00:33 - Introduction
01:48 - From where are you? When and why did you arrive in Canada?
03:47 - People are welcoming in Canada
04:26 - Other motivating reasons to come to Canada
04:48 - Brazil is not so safe now
06:36 - Difficulty in obtaining visa
09:14 - Study program you enrolled in
14:00 - Work and study in Brazil
15:48 - Work and study in India
16:58 - Cultural differences between Canada and Brazil
19:01 - Being indirect with the feedback
20:14 - Advice to the governments to support the immigrants
23:45 - Motivation to be FSU's Advocacy and Communication Coordinator
26:01 - Sarah brings positivity around her
27:04 - Representing diverse student community in Fanshawe College
29:40 - Successful stories during your term in FSU
33:26 - Advice for those who wants to be in a student leadership position
34:59 - If you want to bring something from Brazil to Canada, what would it be?
36:55 What type of foods are you missing?
38:25 - Popular Brazilian restaurants in London, Canada
39:17 - Advice to future immigrants
41:48 - FSU president's choice award for the best coordinator goes to Sarah!
43:36 - Appreciation for Sarah
45:04 - Upcoming episode teaser
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