Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 1: I Grew Up Hearing My Parent’s Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World WarPart 2: Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia Part 3 of My Ukrainian Heritage: Hiding in Plain Sight from the Dekulakization in Valuyki Mikhail made his way to … [Read more...]
Making Mochi and Exploring Japanese Canadian Culture on the Culture Travels Podcast
In this episode of the Culture Travels Podcast (that recorded live in studio on the Fireside Chat App on February 5, 2022), I was joined by middle schooler Maya and her mom Manami, as they taught me how to make mochi and we chatted about Japanese Canadian culture. As is the case when you are hanging out in the kitchen and baking and chatting with friends, this is one of … [Read more...]
Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia – Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Listen to Laryssa’s reading of her My Ukrainian Heritage diary ‘Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia’ by clicking the red play arrow on the SoundCloud recording below: Roamancing Travel · Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia - Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage I will begin with highlights from my father’s past. My father, Mikhail, was a true example … [Read more...]
My Ukrainian Heritage – Part 1: I Grew Up Hearing My Parent’s Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War
Listen to Laryssa ’s reading of her My Ukrainian Heritage diary ‘I Grew Up Hearing My Parent's Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War’ by clicking the red play arrow on the SoundCloud recording below: Roamancing Travel · My Ukrainian Heritage – Part 1: I Grew Up With My Parent’s Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in WWII My parents are from Ukraine. They fled … [Read more...]
An Owl of a Difference on Salt Spring Island for Aki Otsu
Sometimes it takes crossing an ocean to the other side of the world, leaving the big city, and meeting a majestic creature to truly find your calling and passion in life. That was certainly the case for Aki Otsu. Aki worked in IT, both while in Japan and as he began his new life in Vancouver, BC. At least he did until he and his family moved to Salt Spring Island and he … [Read more...]
