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Their family is among 200 Bhutanese refugees living in Winnipeg.
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For the children of the Bhutanese, life is less complicated. They're picking up the English language quickly because they're surrounded by English speakers all day at school.
"I learned a lot from my friends," said Bal, "and a little bit of French." The Grade 5 student attends Marion School.
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One rumour they heard through the refugee grapevine that turned out to be true was that Canada is a more welcoming place for newcomers than many countries.
"People are extremely helpful," said Purna. "They don't talk bad about people."
The Biswa family was befriended by Jeanie Dalman, who met them at a gathering at Knox United Church not long after they arrived.
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His wife is thrilled with the children's school here. The refugee camp's classrooms were overcrowded with few resources and poorly paid teachers, said Purna.
"Here the kids want to go to school," even when they're sick, she said.
"It's 1,000 times better. There's no comparison."
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