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2011 Year in Review

In seven years of MadameHeringer.com, I have never written a Year In Review post because I didn’t think that you would care to read it. However, since you’re here, you’ve just proved me wrong! 2011 was one of the craziest years of my life. It was like immigrating to Canada all over again, but this time [...]

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It’s Starting to Look Like Christmas Around Here…

I don’t know if it’s the food, the weather or the cultural shift, but since I moved to Canada I catch myself saying that Christmas is my favorite holiday. It might be due the absence of a decent Carnival party around here Every year I convince Mr. Ames to support my decision of decorating the [...]

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Canadian Immigration: Are We Supporting the Creation of Second-Class Citizens?

I wrote this blog post a week after the changes in the parents and grandparents application process was announced by Minister Kenney. At that time, I stopped myself from publishing it after listening to the opinions of a friend who is an immigration practitioner. However, since I’ve been seeing a considerable number of immigrants celebrating [...]

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I’m Pursuing a Masters Degree in Canada!

Yes, I am working on my 3.0 version. This upgrade comes with different letters after my name and has its release scheduled for Fall 2012 As nice as it sounds, let me tell you, going back to school is very hard. Going from a professional to an academic mindset is no easy task. It felt [...]

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5 Years Later: What Changed?

Wow! My fifth year in Canada arrived faster than I expected. This year’s celebration happened under a pile of assignments and recommended readings (not complaining, just reporting the facts). The confusion between October 15th and 16th continues and I still need to check my old passport to confirm that my first day in Canada was [...]

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Being Erica: Discover Toronto Through CBC’s Interactive Map

In the weeks leading to the premiere of Being Erica‘s fourth season, CBC developed an interactive website with social media and mapping components. The new website features allow fans to follow the tweets of Erica and Julianne, download various freebies and learn more about the city where Being Erica takes place.

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Veronica Heringer is a multimedia professional experienced in developing marketing strategies for TV, radio, print and online platforms. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she has been living in Canada since 2006. Veronica is a declared Social Media junkie and the master mind behind MadameHeringer.com. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Media Production at Ryerson University and developing research in digital marketing and audience engagement.
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