Welcome! This is Giselle General and this is my personal blog, where I document thoughts and perspectives while living in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, as a Filipina-Canadian navigating various experiences!
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End of the Journey of a First-Time Councillor Candidate: Repost from the Alberta Filipino Journal
By: Giselle General Introduction: This is a re-posting of the articles I have written about my journey as an candidate for the 2021 Edmonton Municipal Elections. Politics and political participation in Edmonton will be a topic I would like to discuss on an ongoing basis, now that I had this experience. But since at this … Continue reading End of the Journey of a First-Time Councillor Candidate: Repost from the Alberta Filipino Journal
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Update on the Journey of a First-Time Councillor Candidate – Repost from the Alberta Filipino Journal
By: Giselle General Introduction: This is a re-posting of the articles I have written about my journey as an candidate for the 2021 Edmonton Municipal Elections. Politics and political participation in Edmonton will be a topic I would like to discuss on an ongoing basis, now that I had this experience. But since at this … Continue reading Update on the Journey of a First-Time Councillor Candidate – Repost from the Alberta Filipino Journal
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The Journey of a First-Time Elections Candidate – Repost from Alberta Filipino Journal
By: Giselle General Introduction: This is a re-posting of the articles I have written about my journey as an candidate for the 2021 Edmonton Municipal Elections. Politics and political participation in Edmonton will be a topic I would like to discuss on an ongoing basis, now that I had this experience. But since at this … Continue reading The Journey of a First-Time Elections Candidate – Repost from Alberta Filipino Journal
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Blog on Hiatus – Giselle is Running for Public Office in Edmonton!
Exciting news! I will be taking a break from posting regular content on the blog. 2021 is a hectic year as I pursue an adventure that is new in a sense (because this is the year of making it into reality) but at the same time, is half a decade in the making. I am … Continue reading Blog on Hiatus – Giselle is Running for Public Office in Edmonton!
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Storytelling time: My First and Scariest Winter Slip-And-Fall Incident
By: Giselle General So this happened during my first winter here in Edmonton, back in 2008. There’s a lot of things to learn and navigate and get used to. I learned that winter looks and feels different in different provinces. Things are starting to settle after moving here in July. I have a stable retail job, … Continue reading Storytelling time: My First and Scariest Winter Slip-And-Fall Incident
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Film Review: Canvas
Thanks to a recommendation through social media, a few nights ago I watched an animated short film on Neflix called Canvas. The story is about an elderly gentleman who looks like he is of African heritage and is wheelchair bound. He is coping with the death of his wife and as a result, was reluctant … Continue reading Film Review: Canvas
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