Hello,

My name is Trisha Killiktee, and I am from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Pond Inlet is on the northern tip of Baffin Island, and the population is around 1690.

I am placed in Sussex Corner, New Brunswick. It’s a small town, located near the Fundy Coast. I am so thankful to my host family for treating me like I’m part of the family; they are so welcoming and caring.

My placement buddy is Leanne Panika, she’s from Whale Cove, Nunavut. We get along so well that we started talking in unison!  She’s so helpful and supportive. Our second weekend here, we went camping in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. The beach was beautiful!! The sunset was my favourite because I felt like I was dreaming; it was so calming, with the sound of the waves. We met two other participants that are placed in Nova Scotia, and we had a bonfire night with them. I had a blast in PEI!!

The time flies! It feels like it was just yesterday that we did our orientation, but no, it’s been 4 weeks since I’ve been here in Sussex Corner! For the coming weekend, we are planning to go to Halifax, Nova Scotia and go to Peggy’s Cove, the boardwalk, and the Harbour Hopper.

I am here because I was selected by the Northern Youth Abroad Program, and I am so thankful that they gave me the opportunity to go for this program! The staff are very supportive, they help me so much! They make education feel so easy! I was initially shy and nervous when I first met the other participants, but I soon stepped out of my comfort zone and started playing games and working as a team with them.

THANK YOU NYA!