Been Here 5 Months, Can't Ever See Myself Going Back
Aug 5th 2010, 7:24 pm
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Re: Been Here 5 Months, Can't Ever See Myself Going Back
Here being Toronto. Seriously, I'm kicking myself almost daily for not moving twenty years ago. There's a few odd trivial material things that the UK does better - mobile phones being the most obvious one - but, in all the ways that really count to me, Canada is way ahead.
A refreshing change from the usual "OMG, there's no proper bacon and the houses are flimsy firetraps!" postings.
Aug 5th 2010, 8:03 pm
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Glad to hear everything is going well for you and that you are enjoying it so much.
I agree, glad to see a positive post.
I agree, glad to see a positive post.
Aug 5th 2010, 8:36 pm
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This thread reminded me of a recent presentation i saw about Behavioural Economics, and more accurately, the differences in Experiencing Self and Remembering Self.
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
"And it's sort of interesting to trace what is going to happen to people who move to California in the hope of getting happier. Well, their experiencing self is not going to get happier. We know that. But one thing will happen. They will think they are happier, because, when they think about it, they'll be reminded of how horrible the weather was in Ohio. And they will feel they made the right decision."
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
"And it's sort of interesting to trace what is going to happen to people who move to California in the hope of getting happier. Well, their experiencing self is not going to get happier. We know that. But one thing will happen. They will think they are happier, because, when they think about it, they'll be reminded of how horrible the weather was in Ohio. And they will feel they made the right decision."
Aug 5th 2010, 8:42 pm
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Re: Been Here 5 Months, Can't Ever See Myself Going Back
This thread reminded me of a recent presentation i saw about Behavioural Economics, and more accurately, the differences in Experiencing Self and Remembering Self.
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
"And it's sort of interesting to trace what is going to happen to people who move to California in the hope of getting happier. Well, their experiencing self is not going to get happier. We know that. But one thing will happen. They will think they are happier, because, when they think about it, they'll be reminded of how horrible the weather was in Ohio. And they will feel they made the right decision."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XgRlrBl-7Yg
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
"And it's sort of interesting to trace what is going to happen to people who move to California in the hope of getting happier. Well, their experiencing self is not going to get happier. We know that. But one thing will happen. They will think they are happier, because, when they think about it, they'll be reminded of how horrible the weather was in Ohio. And they will feel they made the right decision."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XgRlrBl-7Yg
Aug 5th 2010, 9:13 pm
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Re: Been Here 5 Months, Can't Ever See Myself Going Back
OMG that reminds me, theres no proper bacon in Canada, and the houses are flimsy firetraps....!!!
On nevermind...I think thats where I am...
Aug 5th 2010, 9:19 pm
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Even my enthusiasm doesn't run that far!
Aug 5th 2010, 9:19 pm
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Aug 5th 2010, 9:20 pm
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Aug 5th 2010, 9:24 pm
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This thread reminded me of a recent presentation i saw about Behavioural Economics, and more accurately, the differences in Experiencing Self and Remembering Self.
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
I wonder how relevant this is to many people on here.
A quick search found it posted on Youtube, since you can't embed TED recordings.
...and I'm a vegetarian so bacon isn't an issue and to anyone that says you can't get good cheese here you clearly haven't been to the St. Lawrence Market any time recently.
Aug 5th 2010, 9:34 pm
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Re: Been Here 5 Months, Can't Ever See Myself Going Back
Right, here's a random selection:
trust - many of the kinds of transactions that used to work on trust in the UK and have become formalised and legalised are still done on trust here. Lots of little examples but not having my tubes of coins double checked when I paid them into the bank the other day would be one. I could give endless other examples in a professional context too.
politeness - there's generally more of it about I find.
balance of power between the state and the individual - it's a joy not to have to read daily of some new horrible intrusion into my personal life by the government.
housing - better and cheaper. I have a house here within walking distance of work that I couldn't dream of owning in the UK.
geeks - I am one, I love them and Toronto is stuffed with them.
people - I've met more genuinely nice people in 5 months in Toronto than I met in the last 10 years of living in London.
scenery - obviously entirely amazing.
trust - many of the kinds of transactions that used to work on trust in the UK and have become formalised and legalised are still done on trust here. Lots of little examples but not having my tubes of coins double checked when I paid them into the bank the other day would be one. I could give endless other examples in a professional context too.
politeness - there's generally more of it about I find.
balance of power between the state and the individual - it's a joy not to have to read daily of some new horrible intrusion into my personal life by the government.
housing - better and cheaper. I have a house here within walking distance of work that I couldn't dream of owning in the UK.
geeks - I am one, I love them and Toronto is stuffed with them.
people - I've met more genuinely nice people in 5 months in Toronto than I met in the last 10 years of living in London.
scenery - obviously entirely amazing.
Aug 5th 2010, 9:35 pm
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Aug 5th 2010, 9:37 pm
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