By Baisakhi Roy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NEW CANADIAN MEDIA
Zohra Shahabuddin has fond memories of their first Christmas as an international student two years ago. The snow, the malls glittering with festive decor and the bustle of holiday shoppers felt very familiar.
“All those Hollywood Christmas movies that we used to watch back home came to life — it was truly magical,” says the Vancouver-based marketing professional.
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