Is it really better in Canada?
Sep 21st 2010, 4:47 pm
#18
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Sep 21st 2010, 4:51 pm
#19
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
Dont expect Uk way of doing things, it doesnt happen.BUT if you get wiley like the Coyote you can get around it.
Sep 21st 2010, 5:11 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
I think it's mostly to do with people reading the Daily Wail here and then moving to Canada and thinking everything is roses because they've yet to discover the Kanuck version of the Wail. Canada has it's own host of socio-economic problems. Drugs, sex and violence do indeed exist in Canada. The Eutopia a lot of people seek on this forum doesn't exist - that's why there's so many complaints here.
People are people. Some are good, some are bad and some are a whole lot of shades of grey in between.
People are people. Some are good, some are bad and some are a whole lot of shades of grey in between.
Last edited by zRichi; Sep 21st 2010 at 5:17 pm.
Sep 21st 2010, 6:03 pm
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Sep 21st 2010, 6:27 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
If immigrants did not put Canada on a pedestal like we did, then the gap between expectation and reality would easier to accept.
Don't be fooled by the pictures of mountains and lakes though, this country has it's dark side aswell. The one thing i realise now is that the potential to succeed here is enormous however the journey is a tough one.
Don't be fooled by the pictures of mountains and lakes though, this country has it's dark side aswell. The one thing i realise now is that the potential to succeed here is enormous however the journey is a tough one.
Sep 21st 2010, 6:44 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
Hw many want to be immigrants keep in touch with people that have recently moved here???? Not many i'd say.
When the ex decided he wanted to move out here, it was all based upon hear say. Old people that visited our sleepy seaside town from the great white North - they all seemed relatively well off and had healthy shiny glows to their faces.
You look at pics of Canada on websites and it seems soooooo beautiful (which many parts are), but you don't look for the shitty bits - why would you spoil your dream.
You are also under the misapprehension that its waaaaaay cheaper here because it's what you think you know.
You dream about building big log cabins in way out remote areas because all your friends back in the UK will be soooo jealous.
You even come on a reccie because you think you want to visit your proposed destination, and make excuses for the bits that aren't hitting the heart strings.
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
When the ex decided he wanted to move out here, it was all based upon hear say. Old people that visited our sleepy seaside town from the great white North - they all seemed relatively well off and had healthy shiny glows to their faces.
You look at pics of Canada on websites and it seems soooooo beautiful (which many parts are), but you don't look for the shitty bits - why would you spoil your dream.
You are also under the misapprehension that its waaaaaay cheaper here because it's what you think you know.
You dream about building big log cabins in way out remote areas because all your friends back in the UK will be soooo jealous.
You even come on a reccie because you think you want to visit your proposed destination, and make excuses for the bits that aren't hitting the heart strings.
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
Sep 21st 2010, 6:55 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
Sep 21st 2010, 7:04 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
Hw many want to be immigrants keep in touch with people that have recently moved here???? Not many i'd say.
When the ex decided he wanted to move out here, it was all based upon hear say. Old people that visited our sleepy seaside town from the great white North - they all seemed relatively well off and had healthy shiny glows to their faces.
You look at pics of Canada on websites and it seems soooooo beautiful (which many parts are), but you don't look for the shitty bits - why would you spoil your dream.
You are also under the misapprehension that its waaaaaay cheaper here because it's what you think you know.
You dream about building big log cabins in way out remote areas because all your friends back in the UK will be soooo jealous.
You even come on a reccie because you think you want to visit your proposed destination, and make excuses for the bits that aren't hitting the heart strings.
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
When the ex decided he wanted to move out here, it was all based upon hear say. Old people that visited our sleepy seaside town from the great white North - they all seemed relatively well off and had healthy shiny glows to their faces.
You look at pics of Canada on websites and it seems soooooo beautiful (which many parts are), but you don't look for the shitty bits - why would you spoil your dream.
You are also under the misapprehension that its waaaaaay cheaper here because it's what you think you know.
You dream about building big log cabins in way out remote areas because all your friends back in the UK will be soooo jealous.
You even come on a reccie because you think you want to visit your proposed destination, and make excuses for the bits that aren't hitting the heart strings.
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
Sep 21st 2010, 7:35 pm
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Re: Is it really better in Canada?
And dare I say it, some people are under the misguided apprehension that they are gods gift to the human race and believe that Canada will welcome this new immigrant from the UK and bow down to everything he says because Canada is sooooooo backward and lucky to have him and all the new shiny things and ideas he brings with him
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
When reality sets in and you realise that Canadians don't hold you on a pedastal - your bubble bursts and you have to start being humble and accept the way they do things over here.
CANADIANS DON'T CARE THAT YOU ARE FROM THE UK, THEY LIKE YOUR ACCENT AND THATS ABOUT IT
We first came to Canada in 1956 lasted about seven months before my mother dragged my sister and myself back to the UK, my mother hated the place. Arrived Edmonton early September left late March says it all in a way don't it.
My father stayed in Canada until 1960.
When my father was initially looking for work he looked in Edmonton and Vancouver. There were lots of places with signs up indicating they were hiring but an awful lot of those had additional signs saying "No Englishmen need apply".
I wonder if even back then they got a little tired of hearing how good the UK was and how much better they were compared to the average Canadian, along with how they could improve things if they'd just do things like they did in England.
Didn't seem to put my dad off though as he and I were back again in 1963 and he passed away here and I'm still here.
