The Maple Leaf Effect: An Immigrant's One-Stop-Guide to Transitioning and Thriving in Canada or Anywhere

by Nalini Chariandy

The Maple Leaf Effect is the book you crave to make your life as an immigrant, legendary. It is for those who want to slash their transition time and fast track to living their best life in Canada. In this incredibly charming guide, Nalini Chariandy holds your hand through the A to Zyzzyva (real word - 43 scrabble points) of being new to Canada. You will delight in her stories and witty advice. Even the mundane, like filing and finance, take on a life of their own. In 13 entertaining chapters, The Maple Leaf Effect promises to help -Retool your cultural toolbox -Discover the good four-letter words (no bleeping needed) -Live by the 10 money commandments (mo’ money) -Climb out of the “no Canadian experience” ditch, get hired and thrive at work -Navigate the school system and your Canadian child’s blended cultural toolbox -Explode the myth of multi-culturalism Sprinkled with anecdotes and clever quotes from Martin Luther King to Chris Rock, Nobel prize winners to Homer Simpson, The Maple Leaf Effect is a must read for every Canadian immigrant or Canadian who wants to understand an immigrant experience.

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2020