Why wowkwis?

UK Body, Canadian Mind

My connection to Canada comes from my maternal side. My grandfather was Canadian, born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Although I never met him, his Canadian heritage has always been a part of our family history. My mother spent nearly a two decades of her childhood growing up in Canada before relocating to the UK.

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I've visited Canada several times, where I developed a love for traditional Poutine from Quebec—one of my all-time favourite dishes. Another treat I always look forward to is BeaverTails, with the BANANARAMA being my favourite and some TimBits! While I'm not particularly interested in UK sports, I'm a huge fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL and the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB.

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The name Wowkwis (pronounced: woah-kwiss) means "fox" in Mi'kmaq (pronounced: mick-mak), the language of the First Nation Tribe from the Nova Scotia area. I chose this name to honor the people and culture of the region, even though I may never fully know my Canadian family.