28 minutes | Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Homesickness is awful. But when helplessness is combined with homesickness, the feeling is indescribable.
The wildfires that have shocked Nova Scotia over the last week are nothing less than record-breaking for the province - in all the worst ways.
For the Nova Scotians living elsewhere in the world, this has been a unique experience. Being away means being both deeply connected and disconnected at the same time. Watching things unfold online and through ongoing messages from family / friends, while also needing to live their lives in their new homes where things are just normal is a surreal and lonely feeling.
As we (thankfully!) watch the rain fall in Nova Scotia, host Sean Meister reaches out to expats around the world to ask them to record a few thoughts about being an expat in the time of tragedy.
Many thanks to all the expats for taking the time to speak with Sean or send in audio files to make sure your voices are heard.
Lauren Brown - London, United Kingdom
Jeff Donaldson - Ottawa, Ontario (Find the Jeff's NS wildfire podcast episode here)
Katherine Stanley - Midlands, United Kingdom
Christina Copp - Gold Coast, Australia
Peter Harnish - San Diego, California
Melissa Matheson - Gatineau, Quebec
Sonya Deveau - Ottawa, Ontario
How can you help? Donate what you can to the organizations helping people and pets in this horrible situation.
United Way of Halifax's Wildfire Recovery Appeal
Canadian Red Cross' Nova Scotia Fires Appeal
Nova Scotia SPCA One-time or Monthly Donations
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