when did you move to Canada and from where
'97 from Riga, Latvia, was 6 at the time.
Do you miss or feel a connection to your "Old Country"
Yes, and yes. Renewing my Latvian citizenship right now actually (more so to move/work in different European countries if nothing happens when work contract runs up). When I came back after 17 years, 2 years ago back to the same house, same room (we lived with grandparents so they never changed anything in our rooms since we left) it was a emotional experience. Imagine seeing an toy airplane you put up as a kid on your roof fan still hanging there, with my toys as a kid in another corner 17 years later... was like walking back in time. Still love it, and going back this spring for my grand paps 80th.
Do you feel Canadian
Sure I do, couldn't even tell I was born elsewhere if you met me in real life as I have zero accent. Canada has been great, lots of opportunity that I may have not gotten if we never came here.
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