To fly or not to fly: Staying connected with my family back home is a costly dilemma

This First Person column is the experience of Charleen Sibanda, a Zimbabwean-born lawyer who lives in Vancouver. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

Amidst the relentless buzz of Vancouver, I am perched by the window of a cosy coffee shop, scouring the internet for affordable flights to Zimbabwe — a destination that holds a special place in my heart. Spring has sprung, and the cherry blossoms sway in the gentle breeze, unburdened by the weight of longing for their native home. However, while these beauties are content to flourish where they are planted, I’m constantly torn between two worlds.

I left Zimbabwe on Sept. 25,

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