I was born in 1950, in Ottawa, Ontario.I am a French Canadian, and learned to speak English very early, so I could have friends.I have worked as receptionist at the Canadian Conservatory of Music; was a Nurse's Aid at the St. Vincent de Paul hospital, in '66;worked for Social Services as a file clerk; worked as a seamstress for a Uniform Supplier; became a mom (twice); worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper for a Charted Accountant; got married;worked for Sears, to book appointments for repairmen; moved to Calgary Alberta; worked for 7/11 as a clerk/cashier;was bookkeeper for Car Wash company,also worked as receptionist for awhile; worked as file clerks in 2 more companies.I did some volunteering as well. I worked for a Community Association as receptionist; did 2 years of teaching English to Asian immigrants at the Chinese Cultural centre; helped with projects at Woods Christian Home.Then, I did two years towards a teaching degree (in French); then I took a course in Mandarin Chinese...I