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Barbara Elliott-Gomez’s first time trying a Caesar was shocking. After taking her first sip of the quintessential Canadian cocktail, the 30-year-old grimaced and started coughing, covering her mouth.
“Do you really drink this here?” Elliott-Gomez said, as she coughed. “Yuck, I can’t believe this!”
Luckily, most of the other new experiences Elliott-Gomez has had since moving to Canada have been a lot more palatable. She’s found her people, found love and is finding her way in a new country.
Elliott-Gomez is originally from Santiago, Chile, a city of nearly 7 million people.
After struggling with depression and anxiety during the pandemic, she decided she needed a fresh start. So in April of 2022, she packed her …
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