About

Hey, I’m Fringinto

A connector, storyteller, and adventure seeker.

My name is Astrid. I’m originally from a small town in the south of France in Ardèche, and I’ve been calling Canada home since 2014. I started this blog to share my journey—from immigrating solo to building a life I love, one connection at a time.

What started as a space to document my big move turned into a hub for inspiration, travel tips, and real talk about life abroad.

Today, Fringinto is…

✨ Travel guides to experience Canada like a local
✨ Hidden gems and practical tips for exploring Ontario and beyond
✨ Personal reflections on immigration and how to travel while building a new life
✨ A space for connection—to help you build meaningful relationships in a new country and beyond

I believe every journey is a chance to grow, learn, and connect. I’m here to help you create those unforgettable moments ✨

What you’ll find here

| ✈️ Exploring | Road trips across Ontario and hidden gems in Canada and beyond |
| Navigating | Immigration with honest insights on starting over and finding your place |
| Connecting | With communities, building your network, and meeting your people |
| Sharing | Behind-the-scenes glimpses of life in Toronto, content creation, and slow travel |

Who am I, really?

I’m a content creator, a community builder, and a passionate explorer of people and places.
Whether I’m leading workshops for newcomers, sharing my latest local finds, or hopping on a train to my next destination, I’m all about meaningful connections.

And yes, you’ll probably find me with a camera in one hand and a chai latte in the other ☕

Let’s stay in touch!

Join me on Instagram, YouTube and subcribe to my newsletter to stay in the loop 🙂

I get these questions a lot

How did you move to Canada?

I applied for a WHV (Work Holiday Visa) I talked about in this post and here too and you can have more information on Pvtistes.net. In April 2019 I became a permanent resident, you can follow my journey with the process here. In January 2023 I became a Canadian citizen, read my full guide to apply for Canadian citizenship here.

What did you study?

I studied International Trade, I was graduated in 2009 (already ?!). I worked as a marketing assistant during a year and most of my experience is on sales: I worked 4 years as a sale representative, whose 3 years for a big international German company. In Canada I stayed in sales while moving towards communication and events. In 2016 I was in charge of communication between Valence and Grenoble. From 2017 to 2019 I was a Marketing Digital Specialist and then a Content Marketing creator in the sports industry. I have since freelance on different missions, contact me directly for more information.

Who designed your logo?

Marine Martinelli, freelance designer from my home town now living in Brussel, Belgium: you can contact on her website et her Facebook.

Partnership: Every time I post I will let you know clearly if it’s a partnership. If you are interested in have one please email me contact(@)fringinto.com .

If you have any other questions please let me know in comments or by email astrid(@)fringinto.com