10 Ups and Downs of Canada

[Goldeneye]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I just wonder why people go to other countries thinking they will find a better life than the one they left behind and then do nothing but moan bcause it isnt as wonderful as they expected.
As I said if they dont like it they can always go home..

I don't care for this attitude one bit ~ Reason.... It seems to me that if you were born in a Country and have the 'accent' it somehow gives you a sense of 'entiltlement' to make negative comments about it.. Could be something relatively trivial.. As a immigrant (outsider) You only have to open your mouth and you are shut down with comments such as that .... 'If you don't like it here perhaps you should go back to your own Country" B.S..
We learned very early on that as far as many' Born Canadians' are concerned we are NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE AN OPINION HERE as we don't speak with the accent despite the fact that we are now Citizens.. And that obviously goes for the Brits as well as Canadians or anyone else for that matter.. When it comes to new immigrants ~ somehow they have to leave their opinions at the door !!

When I said we learned this early on ~ it was for something really trivial... I was at work and one of the other staff asked me.. "why do you cook your own East Indian Food" I responded with .. There are only 3 East Indian restaurants in town and non of them are particularly good" The immediate response was. "If you don't like it, then perhaps you should go back to your own Country"

[Goldeneye]

I couldn't add to my post as it had timed out so here are additional comments ..

I haven't read all of the posts here just the initial one and then people jumping his/her throat for some 'valid' and a few IMHO not valid comments.. ~ but then where as I think the British countryside is the best in the world, this guy thinks it's boring and un-interesting..Downs:

1. Cost of living to wages ratio very disappointing Probably right...
2. People (not quite as friendly as Americans) depends where you are and the circumstances, but Americans in America are very friendly.. Out of America.. well I have another opinion ~ more the 'loud American one' but that could be just me
3. People (constant rush - at work and especially on the roads) agree
4. People (highets violent crime rating in the EU - youngsters prefer rather than going to school or getting a job) in a minority of cases.
5. People (very poor customer service and professionalism) absolutely compared to U.S. and Canada. although not as good as it used be here either.
6. Weather (nothing like Arizona dry heat) Neither is Canada !! Hello !! It snows in most of Canada for 4 months of the year
7. Poor pro-family policy I agree, little kiddie friendly tollerence in many places.. If you want 'pro family' then go to Spain or Italy
8. Ridiculous political correctness policy Absolutely ~ Same can be said in Canada probably more so!! ooop's better get back to my own Country for having the audacity to say that !!
9. Landscape - boring and dull, unless one take a day-long drive to Scotland, or a bit shorter to Wales .. Totally disagree with you oin this one!! What do you want herds of wilderbeast sweeping majestically across the plain? The Hanging gardens of Babylon?
10. Fitness (poor choice of gyms, which are expensive and ill-equipped) Can't comment, perhaps this person has experience in which to make a comparison, but then 'comment 9 ~poster lost cred with me!

Anyway ~ regardless... Please cut the 'If you don't like it go back to your own Country" It's imvho B.S. I'm sure this poster has got a little fiesty and upped the anti here after receiving the initial unwarranted hostility, I know I would !

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[G-Mo]

Back from the dead! It's from 2009!!

[Goldeneye]

Nothing 'Zombie' about it.. the 'issues' are still alive and relavent to many who are thinking of moving..

What I found particularly interesting is all those wanting to jump down his throat for 'daring' to make negative comments about England being that he's from Poland..

It's pretty much the same in Canada ~ Leave your opinions at the airport with many that see themselves as 'native born' " Our home and native land' it doesn't matter if you have Citizenship or not, or your colour or ethnic background it's all about the accent open you're mouth and 'busted' you're an 'outsider' and always will be..

If you're from the UK it's fair game for them to put on STUPID 'Stiff upper English' accents when talking with you ~ Don't thik they do the same if you're Chinese or German though.. Gets tiring after 20 years here !!

On saying this it is a minority of people, but when through the course of each week you get a comment or two it gets pretty irritating..



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