With a little over $1600 and the clothes on my back, I arrived in British Columbia in hopes to seek asylum and find a new permanent home after the country I resided in for more than half my life closed the doors for me.
Being granted asylum and eventually a Canadian home towards the end of 2019, my motive was to create a life for myself from scratch and eventually pass on the grace I was given by creating opportunities in the long run.
Once granted Asylum, I needed to plan and start life all over. Not having immediate family in Vancouver and holiday season arriving, I chose to utilize the holiday season and figure out how to navigate life from scratch.
For Christmas and New Years, I took a solo road trip and wrote out a vision for my life hence giving birth to Empowering Dreams and Transforming Lives, “You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup”: Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish. I needed to take care of myself 1st before I can carry on with my vision.
Upon arriving back in Vancouver, I ran my vision past countless professional and I was given the time line of 15+ years to accomplish my vision with countless people saying it is not possible. Love, Believe and Imagine. With Peace, Pain and Desire turned into Fuel one can accomplish wonders.
This website highlights my progress towards my vision and what I have been blessed to create since becoming a resident of Canada, working towards my goal starting Jan 2020.
I welcome you to come and discover my journey and if you see synergy join me in creating a brighter and peaceful future for us all. “No one knows what's a good idea or a bad idea until you try it”. “Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.”. Look forward to connecting and see what we go collectively. Cheers.
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The average cost of living in Vancouver is $4,305/month for a single person who rents.
Almost 200,000 people in B.C. used food banks in March 2023 alone, survey finds.
Canada's 170,000 nonprofits and charities address many of the country's most pressing social and environmental issues while also creating employment for millions and contributing to the economy.
Last year, a total of 2,989 males committed suicide (17.9 deaths per 100,000) compared to 901 females (5.3 deaths per 100,000).
As this data shows, males were three times more likely to commit suicide than females. The much higher rate of male suicide is a long-term pattern in Canada
In my quest for shelters and resources on my 1st day here, I stumbled upon a pop-up tent on Hastings — a beacon of hope providing meals to those in need. The encounter sparked a dream: What if I could do something similar?
Armed with a humble $1600 the reality of securing housing in Vancouver's exorbitant market seemed distant. Undeterred, I clung to the idea that abundance could be manifested.
After my first meal, the search for a place to rest proved fruitless. Stanley Park's bench became a makeshift bed, and despite having next to nothing, gratitude remained.
“See yourself living in abundance, and you will attract it,” they say.
Around March 2021 — around a year and half of becoming a resident of Canada—that manifestation materialized when I met two amazing souls while working as Director for a College.
Introducing “Heart Tattoo Society”, a not-for-profit born from the collective desire to make a difference.
Today, with immense pride, we share that we serve over 25,000 meals each month to the needy, totalling over a quarter million meals served since our inception.
Explore the schedule at: HeartTattooSociety.com/events
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We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
The next milestone for Heart Tattoo Society is to become a thriving Charity, in which forming a community and taking non-violent direct action in order to change society goes hand in hand.
We are looking to expand and diversify into other sectors so we can provide additional resources such as coaching, counselling, education, and bringing real life stories to public..
After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the things we need most in the world. In partnership with Sólskin Production, a company launched with the principles of Love, Believe, Imagine, & Peace, we are striving to bring real stories to the general public.
To have your story told contact me at or fill out column below: Roman@HeartTattooSociety.Com
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An overview of difficulties indicated that Finding an Adequate Job was the most often cited difficulty, mentioned by almost half of new immigrants (46%). Economic immigrants were most likely to cite employment difficulties (54%), followed by refugees (35%) and family-class immigrants (29%).
Currently, annual immigration in Canada amounts to around 500,000 new immigrants – one of the highest rates per population of any country in the world. As of 2022, there were more than eight million immigrants with permanent residence living in Canada - roughly 20 percent of the total Canadian population.
Five Most Common Challenges for New Canadian Immigrants: Adapting to Canadian Weather and climate, Communication issues, Integration into the Society or Your Community, A Lack of Credit History, and Having Limited Job Opportunities.
