Australia better than Canada?
Apr 17th 2013, 2:33 pm
#46
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
I disagree. I would say Canada is about 1.5 times better than Oz, and the Britain is 2.0 times better than Canada, making Britain in fact 3.0 times better than Oz!
Although I have never been to Perth, I cannot fathom any European choosing to isolate themselves to that extent. Eastern Oz is bad enough (too far from anywhere) but at least there is a smattering of beautiful cities and some density.
Although I have never been to Perth, I cannot fathom any European choosing to isolate themselves to that extent. Eastern Oz is bad enough (too far from anywhere) but at least there is a smattering of beautiful cities and some density.
Apr 17th 2013, 2:49 pm
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
I disagree. I would say Canada is about 1.5 times better than Oz, and the Britain is 2.0 times better than Canada, making Britain in fact 3.0 times better than Oz!
Although I have never been to Perth, I cannot fathom any European choosing to isolate themselves to that extent. Eastern Oz is bad enough (too far from anywhere) but at least there is a smattering of beautiful cities and some density.
Although I have never been to Perth, I cannot fathom any European choosing to isolate themselves to that extent. Eastern Oz is bad enough (too far from anywhere) but at least there is a smattering of beautiful cities and some density.
Apr 17th 2013, 3:53 pm
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Apr 17th 2013, 5:14 pm
#51
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Apr 17th 2013, 5:55 pm
#52
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Location-wise I would put Perth well-ahead when it comes to international destinations. IMO that's the main drawback about North America, it's simply far away from most of the interesting places... barring the Caribbean perhaps. And I would take Bali or many of the other destinations close to Australia over any place close to NA.
There are plenty of interesting locations in Asia, true, but not that close. Tokyo is 10 hours away, for instance. And at the end of the day, Asia is not Europe.
Apr 17th 2013, 7:21 pm
#53
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Hey Japonica...I'm in Edmonton too (well, Sherwood Park) and my husband/two young kids are planning on migrating to Brisbane....application is now 7 months in so should hear soon. I keep coming across your name and story on these forums. I found it interesting that you had family to go to (as do I...my mum is Australian and mum/dad retired from Wetaskiwin to the Gold Coast and now Hervey Bay).
I hear ya about wanting spring to come ANYDAY NOW. This weather is frustrating...you aren't missing anything!
I hear ya about wanting spring to come ANYDAY NOW. This weather is frustrating...you aren't missing anything!
Apr 17th 2013, 7:35 pm
#54
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Tbh, if they're your only reasons for moving you might as well move to Shropshire.
Good luck deciding.
Apr 17th 2013, 8:58 pm
#55
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
think of your DAILY life, not your once-a-year travels.
would you be travelling every day or even every month for this to matter?
Apr 17th 2013, 9:50 pm
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Many Canadians seem to think Vancouver is some kind of Shangri-La, but I'm afraid Vancouver really didn't do anything for me. The CBD itself is not particularly attractive - lots of high-rise apartments and fairly bland office buildings. The city's best features are the surrounding mountains which really are impressive and Stanley Park is very nice too. However, I didn't get a good vibe from the city with its depressing, seedy areas and obvious drug culture. When bus drivers don't hand out change, it's not a good sign.
Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa are more interesting than Vancouver. Montreal's got heaps of character with its anglophone and francophone areas, "joie de vivre" and interesting history. For the record, I like most Australian cities too.
Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa are more interesting than Vancouver. Montreal's got heaps of character with its anglophone and francophone areas, "joie de vivre" and interesting history. For the record, I like most Australian cities too.
Apr 17th 2013, 11:06 pm
#57
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Hey Japonica...I'm in Edmonton too (well, Sherwood Park) and my husband/two young kids are planning on migrating to Brisbane....application is now 7 months in so should hear soon. I keep coming across your name and story on these forums. I found it interesting that you had family to go to (as do I...my mum is Australian and mum/dad retired from Wetaskiwin to the Gold Coast and now Hervey Bay).
I hear ya about wanting spring to come ANYDAY NOW. This weather is frustrating...you aren't missing anything!
I hear ya about wanting spring to come ANYDAY NOW. This weather is frustrating...you aren't missing anything!
Good luck with your move. Feel free to send me (or Dorothy, who is also a Canuck) a message if you have any questions about the Canada to Oz move.
Apr 17th 2013, 11:10 pm
#58
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Personally don't think that's much of a selling point. But these people who move to out to OZ must have much stronger intestinal fortitude than me. The environment is one thing, but life's got to be too short to have to listen to that awful Australian twang for more than a minute.
The first sentence shows that you've become more Canadian than you'd previously realized.
Quick, leave now, it may be reversible. 
Apr 17th 2013, 11:19 pm
#59
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
The benefit of living on an isolated continent surrounded by water will become clearer as time passes, especially in terms of uncontrolled pollution in the northern hemisphere, increases nuclear leaks and mass third world illegal immigration. While I would live in Canada happily, my Australian citizenship is very valuable to me, because I wouldn't want to be in Canada when the US economy collapses, for example. Canada might be able to get an advantage out of this, but then again, it might not.
Apr 17th 2013, 11:20 pm
#60
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Re: Australia better than Canada?
Many Canadians seem to think Vancouver is some kind of Shangri-La, but I'm afraid Vancouver really didn't do anything for me. The CBD itself is not particularly attractive - lots of high-rise apartments and fairly bland office buildings. The city's best features are the surrounding mountains which really are impressive and Stanley Park is very nice too. However, I didn't get a good vibe from the city with its depressing, seedy areas and obvious drug culture. When bus drivers don't hand out change, it's not a good sign.
Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa are more interesting than Vancouver. Montreal's got heaps of character with its anglophone and francophone areas, "joie de vivre" and interesting history. For the record, I like most Australian cities too.
Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa are more interesting than Vancouver. Montreal's got heaps of character with its anglophone and francophone areas, "joie de vivre" and interesting history. For the record, I like most Australian cities too.
Perhaps the Shangri-La aspect simply has to do with a temperate climate. When other Canadian cities still have a couple months of winter left, Vancouver is starting to bloom.