The document describes several community and cultural events the author participated in during their time in Canada: 1) The author volunteered at the 2010 Olympic Torch relay in Toronto and learned about the importance of winter Olympics, especially hockey, to Canadian culture. 2) They helped with a church lunch party in 2010 where they shared food and learned about local religions and communities. 3) In 2011, the author joined friends to clean up litter along Ontario's lakeshore to help beautify their city and raise environmental awareness. 4) They attended a colleague's wedding in China and used the social event to network and make new friends both within their company and elsewhere.