Originally Posted by Paulious (Post 9282363)

The aim of going is really just to experience living in another culture. I keep hearing of these ex-pat communities of Brits and Aussies that apparently do nothing but bitch about Canada... which seems strange to me considering no one is forcing them to stay there.

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9282607)

Half and half. Color and thru are usual but there's less use of z in Canada than in the US.

Someone wishing to see real Canada should try a week in Dundalk Ontario. Assuming of course that the person is white and a practising Christian.

Originally Posted by HSJones (Post 9283561)

Though my initial aim was to have mainly Canadian friends it's pretty tough.

Originally Posted by edmontron (Post 9283594)

You don't realize that for many people there is no realistic way back because of their circumstances even though nobody forces them to stay.

Originally Posted by Paulious (Post 9282363)

In several months I'll go to Canada via BUNAC to work for a year. I'm planning a little scouting trip to get a feel before hand.

The aim of going is really just to experience living in another culture. I keep hearing of these ex-pat communities of Brits and Aussies that apparently do nothing but bitch about Canada... which seems strange to me considering no one is forcing them to stay there.

Perhaps people expect too much perfection and forget that every country has the good, the bad and the ugly.

I'm a bit worried about being surrounded by too many Brits, as I don't want to move to a mini-Britain, I want to go to Canada. I like the idea of Americanization I hear Canadians chirping on about. Originally Toronto was on the cards, but having read more about Canada, I think Vancouver, Montreal, and other places are definitely on the table (the purposes of a scouting visit).

What are your experiences?

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9284594)

An alternative is to make friends with people you like, regardless of country of origin.

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9284594)

An alternative is to make friends with people you like, regardless of country of origin.

Originally Posted by Monique_in_Canada (Post 9285948)

When my family and myself relocated here to Ontario 10 years ago, part of the excitement and adventure for me was to meet new (Canadian) friends, I tried really hard to integrate with locals in my new country, we plonked ourselves right in the middle of a sub division with lots of other family's near a school, we got to know lots of neighbours around us but there wasn't much of a connection, as nice as Canadians are and as welcoming they made us feel, something was just a miss, wot I have learnt is Canadians just don't get Brits (or maybe its just me) but i have discussed this with other Brits, they all say the same, when I am around Cdn's I don't seem to laugh or relate to them like I can with a Brit, so consequently all my friends are Brits.

Originally Posted by Monique_in_Canada (Post 9285948)

... wot I have learnt is Canadians just don't get Brits (or maybe its just me)

Originally Posted by Alberta_Rose (Post 9286069)

... maybe it is.

Originally Posted by Paulious (Post 9282363)

The aim of going is really just to experience living in another culture.

Originally Posted by lmartin999 (Post 9286708)

Not sure how to put this, but you do know Canada really isn't that different? Of course there are differences, but if I wanted an adventure and to live in another culture I think I would look for somewhere a bit more exciting.

Originally Posted by lmartin999 (Post 9286708)

Not sure how to put this, but you do know Canada really isn't that different? Of course there are differences, but if I wanted an adventure and to live in another culture I think I would look for somewhere a bit more exciting.