You Wish You Knew This Before Immigrating | Beneath The Accent with Yauhan Mehta

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Moving to a new country brings opportunities for personal growth through embracing new cultures and shedding aspects of upbringing that no longer serve you. Hard skills may get you a job, but soft skills like teamwork and communication keep you employed in Canadian workplaces.
• Unlearning and relearning are essential parts of adapting to life in a new country
• Consequences of actions should be considered carefully - even taking no action is an action
• Movies like "The Pursuit of Happiness" provide inspiration during challenging immigration experiences
• Focus on what you can control rather than things beyond your influence
• Traditional comfort foods like dal chawal (lentils and rice) provide emotional connection to home
• Many immigrants discover new talents and passions after relocating, like cooking
• Maintaining language and cultural traditions with children can be challenging but valuable
• Canada represents opportunity for those who appreciate what it offers
Remember that kindness and empathy toward others create positive impact regardless of how people treat you.
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Chapters

1. You Wish You Knew This Before Immigrating | Beneath The Accent with Yauhan Mehta (00:00:00)

2. Know Your Host Segment (00:00:21)

3. Lessons From Canada (00:01:30)

4. Impactful Movies and Cooking Passions (00:03:12)

5. Beneath the Accent Questions (00:06:47)

6. Family, Future Plans and Final Thoughts (00:10:01)