Cross-Cultural Birthday Chronicles with Gurasis Singh (Bonus)

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Who says birthdays away from home have to be lonely?
Join me, Gurasis Singh, as I take you on an auditory journey through a birthday filled with surprises, laughter and a heartwarming sense of unity amidst diversity. Picture this: an exam day that quickly transitions into a celebration with an unexpected coffee-fetching incident and a magical birthday video.

This episode captures the essence of diversity and unity in our Canadian classroom. If that piques your interest, join me in celebrating life's unexpected beauty and the diversity around us.

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Episode Transcript

Gurasis (00:00):
Hi, this is Gurasis Singh and you're listening to My
Thick Accent podcast.
Welcome, dear listeners, to aspecial chapter of my Canadian

(00:23):
journey.
So today I want to share withyou all a memorable birthday
experience from my time inCanada.
And what better day than todayto share it?
because it's my birthday, okay.
So picture this It was July 9th2019, a significant day for me,
as it marked my first birthdayaway from my family and my very

(00:47):
first birthday celebrated inCanada.
A blend of excitement andnostalgia filled the air.
Life has a way of presenting uswith delightful surprises, and
this day was no exception.
Despite having an examscheduled, our professor his
name was Nino Kalavekyu who wasalso part of the plan, ensured

(01:11):
that we had ample time to finishthe exam and also enjoy the
festivities.
So, with precision andthoughtfulness, everybody
organised a seamless transitionfrom exam mode to birthday
celebrations mode.
Now brace yourself for acomedic twist in the tale.
So, just a few minutes beforethe break, my caring professor

(01:35):
asked me for a small favour,simple to fetch a coffee from
the cafe.
Little did he know that I hadyet to explore the world of
Canadian coffee.
Believe me, i hadn't even triedTim Houghton's famous double
double up until that moment,lost in translation, i heard

(01:57):
coffee, cream, medium one orsomething like that.
What he meant was a mediumcoffee with one cream, no sugar.
Thankfully, a very sweetclassmate came to me to my
rescue and helped me decode theorder.
So when I returned with thecoffee, something magical
happened.
The lights went off and aprojector lit up the room.

(02:22):
And there it was an enchantingbirthday video capturing moments
shared by my friends near andfar.
My amazing friend back in Indiacollected videos from my loved

(02:43):
ones and put them together in asweet montage.
They sent it to one of myclassmates here in Canada.
Overwhelmed with joy, i couldnot help but smile, laugh and
even shed a tear, i guess.
To make it even more special,my best friend from India

(03:05):
arranged for a video call sothey could witness my reactions
first hand.
It was truly, truly aheartwarming moment that I'll
forever cherish.
The celebration continued as wetransitioned from the video to
the cake cutting ceremony, thecake that my professor brought
for me.
Okay, so here we are having abirthday.

(03:28):
I'll bring that for you.
But this was no ordinary chorusof Happy Birthday.
In our diverse Canadianclassroom, each person added
their own cultural flair bysinging the birthday song in
their mother tongue.
Yes, from English to French,arabic to Spanish and finally,

(03:54):
italian, the room resonated witha beautiful symphony of
languages.
It was a testament to thebeauty of diversity and a
celebration of unity, and assomeone who loves capturing
memories, i made sure todocument every bit of this
incredible thing.

(04:16):
And if you want to experiencethe warmth and inclusivity of
the celebration, head over tothe official MyThickAxen
Instagram page.
Check out the stories.
There.
You'll find videos of birthdaywishes in different languages,
proof of the love and diversitythat made my Canadian birthday
unforgettable And that, myfriends, wraps up this amazing

(04:40):
chapter of my Canadian journey.
From surprise videos and coffeemishaps to heartfelt moments
and multilingual melodies, mybirthday celebration was truly a
special experience, thank you.
Thank you for joining me todayAnd remember life's beauty lies
in the unexpected and thediversity around us.

(05:03):
Stay tuned for more suchstories on My Thick Accent.
And, if you're listening tothis sometime other than today,
check out the 2019 birthdayhighlights on my Instagram
profile.
The handle is @IAmGurasis.
That's it for today.
New episode coming thisThursday.
Stay tuned and let's continueknowing each other Beneath The

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Accent.