Shubhi Singh Instagram – Toronto, you’ve been home.
I don’t even know how to begin this my heart feels like it’s carrying a thousand bricks right now. After years of building a life here, making memories, becoming someone I never thought I could be, I’m taking a break from Canada. And no, this isn’t goodbye forever. It’s just… not right now.
I know a lot of people try to sugarcoat their departure with “India was always the plan” but let’s be real. Reverse immigration is happening for many of us, not always by choice. PR didn’t happen, timelines didn’t work out, and no matter how much we may miss home, it’s not the only reason we leave. For someone who’s spent 3-4 years carving out a life, starting from scratch, learning to be independent this decision isn’t easy.
Yes, I’ve had my love-hate moments with Canada. The winters, the loneliness, the system I’ve felt it all. But what I can’t deny is that Canada raised me. I was born in India, but the person I’ve become? The fearless, more grounded, self-aware version of me ..that’s all Canada. That’s Toronto.
Leaving this city feels like leaving a piece of my soul behind. Every street, every subway ride, every lonely grocery trip, every late-night walk… they all made me stronger, softer, braver. And that version of me? I’m carrying her with me wherever I go.
So no, it’s not goodbye. It’s a pause.
I don’t know what the future holds whether I come back or not ,but I do know this: Toronto will always feel like home.
Thank you for everything, TDot.
I love you more than words can say. | Posted on 05/Aug/2025 01:53:42
