Holidays for an Immigrant
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Holidays are hitting me hard lately, especially after multiple immigrations. The new traditions are taking over, the old ones are getting forgotten. Is it worth trying to keep the roots alive?
I'm Polish but lived in Canada most of my life with a few years here in Poland and now we are here in Poland permenatly since 2014. I have always felt a very strong connection to the Polish community back in Canada and celebrated all the Polish holidays. I believe our move to Poland was mainly because I felt me here in Poland. When living in Canada it never felt right or natural it felt like I can be Polish at home but the moment I stepped out the door I almost had to be someone else. Finding your identity is critical to a happy life. You can be you but living in France.
Yup....from Germany to Canada and then to New Zealand, where Christmas is all about the beach, camping, bbq and fishing. I miss the Canadian holiday spirit. I kept my German traditions, like buying German German Christmas treats from Germany and setting off Fireworks at Midnight on the 31st .....1st Jan. I miss Thanksgiving, nice North American tradition. Yup we will join the German club this year for Nicklaus
This year, celebrate New Year's Eve, for and with your Mom. Your kids need to learn their cultural traditions too! I think it would be fun for everyone!
Thanks Lily. I really enjoyed this video - it was so thought-provoking.
I am Romanian and I lived in Canada for 7 years, I understand completely what you are saying. Even though in Romania we are celebrating Christmas on december 25, in Canada were other holidays wich we weren't familiar with. Bedside the weather I do think Canada is a good place to live as an immigrant. Happy holidays to you and your family 🤗
Hello
Wow! You were 3 years in Canada?! Was it that long? It feels like time went so fast while you were there and then you went to France.
Lol I can't even remember women's day here in New Zealand
In terms of livability, where do you prefer? Canada or France?
I’m Ukrainian and I changed two countries since 1999 and possible move again in the future. I was never shocked by the European culture, it isn’t really that different. I kept a lot of traditions from Ukraine and then from other countries where I lived. My kids are half Ukrainian, they have Ukrainian names and they know a lot about Ukrainian culture, they visited Ukraine on numerous occasions and now they are exposed to Ukrainian language and food from my parents who moved in with us March this year. I think it’s up to you to keep traditions that are close to your heart, look at Asians and Africans - they don’t lose their customs and celebrations when they move abroad. We have a large Vietnamese community where I live now - and they all keep their language and traditions despite majority of them being born here - ten of thousands kilometres from their homeland.
If it is really important for your - don’t lose your identity, it’s still not too late…