My Thick Accent

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Priyanshu (Pri) was born in Australia, completed high school in Delhi, India and
then the scholarships gave her the opportunity to live in France, Italy, Spain and in the beginning of 2022, she moved to Canada for her research at University of Montreal.
Listen to the episode to learn about the scholarships and her experience
of living in various countries.

Follow the host and the podcast on Social Media channels below:  

• Official Instagram Page 
• MyThickAccent.com
• Gurasis's Instagram
• Gurasis's LinkedIn

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To contact Pri and learn more about the scholarships:

• Priyanshu's LinkedIn
• Priyanshu's Instagram
• Eiffel Scholarship
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
• Mitacs Scholarship

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Idiamin  moved from Bahamas to Canada in 2016 to do the pre-engineering course in British Columbia but his passion for art and design made him transfer into Naval Architecture in University of Newfoundland. 
He’s the Co-founder and CEO of Unbarred Fitness - A Fitness Equipment Company and is also the author of the book 'The Lemonade Recipe For Creativity.'

Listen to his journey from leaving the tiffany-blue waters and golden beaches of Bahamas to creating a business during pandemic in work from home pajamas.

• Idiamin's LinkedIn
• Idiamin's Instagram
• Unbarred Fitness' Instagram
• Unbarred Fitness' Website
• Buy The Book Here

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• Official Instagram Page 
• MyThickAccent.com
• Gurasis's Instagram
• Gurasis's LinkedIn

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Rashmi was working with the Ministry of Textiles in India and moved to Canada four years ago (in 2018) and has now transitioned into building a career in IT sales.

Listen to her journey from entering the Canadian Border to updating the vocabulary on the resume to get the job in the desired industry.

• Rashmi's LinkedIn
• Rashmi's Instagram

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• Official Instagram Page 
• MyThickAccent.com
• Gurasis's Instagram
• Gurasis's LinkedIn

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Audio Glossary

• Gurgaon - Gurgaon is a city just southwest of New Delhi in northern India. It's India's second largest information technology hub and third largest financial and banking hub. Gurgaon is also home to India's largest medical tourism industry. Despite being India's 56th largest city in terms of population, Gurgaon is the 8th largest city in the country in terms of total wealth.

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Nidhi moved to Canada in 2018 with her family from Delhi with a decade of experience in the Media & Advertising industry. Worked with TV channels like Sony, Star, Times of India and Hotstar and now she works as an Account Manager with Walmart Connect in Canada.
Listen to  her journey from updating the culture to still keeping in tact the things she nurture.

• Nidhi's LinkedIn
• Nidhi's thoughts on:
  • Lack of Intercultural Understanding
  • Indirect Communication Style
  • Decoding Canadian Experience

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• Official Instagram Page 
• MyThickAccent.com
• Gurasis's Instagram
• Gurasis's LinkedIn

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Audio Glossary

• Atithi Devo Bhava - “Atithi Devo Bhava” meaning “Guest is God” is also the tag line of campaign in India to treat tourists as God and to develop a sense of responsibility towards our guests.

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Ramneet moved to Canada in 2015 to study accounting at George Brown College and is now a Senior Consultant at KPMG. 
She’s also the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Canada’s first job search platform for international students called IS-EMPOWER by bridging a gap between the job seekers and employers.
Listen to her journey from being completely naive about the job search to helping more than 14,000+ students, from 67+ nationalities and 110 schools get their dream job.

• Ramneet's LinkedIn
• IS-Empower Website
• Ramneet's Portfolio
• [email protected]

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• Official Instagram Page 
• MyThickAccent.com
• Gurasis's Instagram
• Gurasis's LinkedIn

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Audio Glossary

• PR - Permanent Residency
• IELTS - International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers
• eCOPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residency
• SIN Number - A social insurance number is a number issued in Canada to administer various government programs
• Paani - Paani means "Water" in the Hindi language. (Context: The tea served at local coffee shops is mostly Paani)
• Harmonium - Harmonium is a stringed instrument made of wood, metal, brass, and cloth. A kind of a portable wooden box, it was originated in West Bengal. The harmonium has thus become an integral part of Indian Music. It is extensively used to accompany folk, classical, Sufi, and ghazal compositions for both music and dance. (Very similar to a Reed Organ)

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Priyanka moved to Canada with her partner and 5 years old son in 2019 and within the first 30 days of landing, she received 5 job offers in her own industry which is still a dream for many.
Listen to her journey of transitioning into a new country and building a passion to help the new comers succeed.

• Canada Resume Format 
• Masterclass for Accountant Immigrants 
• Priyanka's Website 
• Priyanka's LinkedIn 
• Book 1:1 Call with Priyanka

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• Official Instagram MTA Page: @MyThickAccent
• Gurasis's Instagram Profile: @IAmGurasis
• MTA Podcast Website: MyThickAccent.com

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Audio Glossary

• PR - Permanent Residency
• IELTS - International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers
• eCOPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residency

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Ash came to Canada in 2019 to study at Algoma University and is now the first South Asian to be a part of the Alumni Council of Algoma University and also runs a non-profit called Student Connect. He is a true believer that if you actually join the dots, everything happened for a reason.

Listen to his journey from connecting the dots to starting Student Connect.

• Ash's LinkedIn
• Ash's Instagram
• Student Connect Instagram 
• Student Connect LinkedIn 

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• Official Instagram MTA Page: @MyThickAccent
• Gurasis's Instagram Profile: @IAmGurasis
• MTA Podcast Website: MyThickAccent.com

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Audio Glossary

• Dal Chawal -Dal Chawal translates to Lentil Rice. It's a 'whole meal' dish served in the sub-Indian continent. Lentil or a combination of lentils are pressure-cooked (with spices) and is served over cooked rice.
• Maggie - It's the classic Indian snack, made with authentic Indian flavours.
• Tiffin Service - A home-made style food, delivered to the students or young professionals who are living away from their homes. 
• Rupees (₹) - Rupee is the modern monetary unit of India and Pakistan. The modern unit is divided into 100 paisa (like cents). The name derives from the Sanskrit rupya (“silver”). 
  • Fun Fact: On 15th August 1947 the exchange rate between Indian Rupee and US Dollar was equal to one (i.e., $1= ₹1). Now 1 USD= ₹83 and 1 CAD=  ₹60.

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Bani moved to Canada in 2019 to study Masters in Management from one of the top Business schools in Canada: Schulich School of Business. Considering how overwhelming, frustrating, confusing and time-consuming the whole application process was, she decided to lend a helping hand to the aspiring students and started her own Education Consulting Firm Collegiado. 

Listen to her story from looking for an expert, to become one!

• Bani's Instagram - @bani_abroad
• Youtube Channel - Bani Abroad
• Book 1:1 with Bani 
• Collegiado Website
• Scams in Canada

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• Gurasis's Instagram Profile: @IAmGurasis
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Audio Glossary

• Amritsar - It is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, 28 kilometers from the border with Pakistan. At the center of its walled old town, the gilded Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest gurdwara (religious complex) of the Sikh religion.
• Kulche Chole - A traditional Punjabi recipe, Chole Kulche is made from maida (white refined flour) and cooked in a tandoor. The Kulche is stuffed with potatoes, cottage cheese, pomegranate seeds and spices. Generously glazed with a dollop of butter, it is served with chole – the spicy chickpea curry.
• Parantha - A flat unleavened bread, resembling a small naan (bread), that is fried on a griddle.
• Roti Sabzi - The word roti is derived from the Sanskrit word (rotikā), meaning "bread" and Sabzi /ˈsɑːbzi/ means ​vegetables, especially when cooked.
• PR - Permanent Residency

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Arjun came to Canada in 2014 as an international student who just stumbled upon the Supply Chain Management Program and now has more than 5 years of experience in the industry and is also teaching in the college he graduated from.
 Listen to his inspiring journey from being a student to preparing students for the world.
 

• Arjun's LinkedIn
• Email Arjun - [email protected]
• LinkedIn - Fellow International Students
• YouTube - Fellow International Students
• Join the FIS Community

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Audio Glossary

• PR - Permanent Residency
• IELTS - International English Language Testing System. It is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers

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Mika was born and raised in Russia. She spent initial years of her life there with her Vietnamese family and then immigrated to Canada in 2017. Listen to her sharing how the immigrant mindset helped her in her Canadian journey and the hack that let her start her own vlog 'TheRussianVietnameseGirl.'

• Mika's LinkedIn: Mika Nguyen
• Youtube Channel: Mikachueats | The Russian Vietnamese Girl
• Instagram: Mikachueats
• Culturoom: YouTube Channel | Home
• Email: [email protected]

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• Official Instagram MTA Page: @MyThickAccent
• Gurasis's Instagram Profile: @IAmGurasis
• MTA Podcast Website: MyThickAccent.com

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