About Me — Mariana González

Mexican Canadian. Writer, Traveller, Wellness Advocate

Toronto waterfront view from the top of the CN Tower. Photo Credit: Author.

Hola!

My name is Mariana, and I like to say that I am Mexican by birth, Canadian by heart (and by choice).

But I have to confess that by now I feel more Canadian than Mexican, specially when I forget some Spanish words and end up using spanglish.

But my favourite cuisine is still Mexican, tacos are life!!

How did I end up in Canada?

Glad you asked!

I was born and raised in the northern city of Monterrey. I was in university when I embarked on my first solo trip abroad to Vancouver to study and practice my English.

I often call this trip one of those sliding door moments (have you seen the movie?) because it literally changed my life.

I fell in love with the city, with the country. It opened my eyes to other cultures, food and languages when I met people all over the world.

I submerged myself in the experience so much that I didn’t want to go back home at the end of my semester there. And I knew right then, that one day Canada was going to be my home.

My parents thought it was a phase, that I would eventually settle back in Mexico, but I never really did…