Now let me get this straight within Canada here there are thousands of Americans that may be Canadian?
According to what I read the government of Canada (I am a dual citizen here), have records just like United States has. And if I understand it correctly within America there are Canadians that were really Americans and now there are Americans that are Canadians?
I could see how that played out in the immigration times between Canada and the United States. It’s hilarious that the government of Canada has launched something on Utube for those that wish to reclaim their citizenship. Give me a break...or maybe I have missed all that has been happening. That just really blows me away. Not because it’s Canada – just the idea.
For the life of me I really don’t know why someone would want to leave where they are living. I know we live in a transient world but there are very unique things between these two countries. Sure Canadians have a style depending on where you live, as does United States. If you saw someone from Newfoundland, you would find that they have something different in comparison to Toronto. As if you took someone from South Dakota, they too would have something different in comparison to someone from New York.
Man I say it’s all about where you live and if it fits – then just stay. I have lived a transient life as a child and as an adult – but aside of the cold winters all in all if only god above or the powers to be would allow four true seasons, it would be just perfect. Residing in a city that is not the largest in Canada but it rates up there very high – I think this will be home for a very long time. Scratching my head here as for the life of me I could not see someone living in Florida and moving to Winnipeg. Nope – I could, now I may get some slack from some that may reside there but really when it comes down to it in the middle of the winter would you really wish to be surrounded by snow and the coldest city almost in the entire world or would you like to be in Miami and going about things and getting a tan at the same time.
But between these two great nations there is one thing that has always been the case. We are really one in so many ways. Some Canadian’s still say “eh”, while American’s say “huh”. It’s all the same really isn’t it in a way.
I liked the part about the goose. I laughed........ *L* My grandfather was born in the US. He had dual citizenship. My dad would have had to apply for it while grandpa was still alive. He never did so now I can't be one either. OK by me, though.
ReplyDeleteNeat Wren....I read this as it was on the net and I really think anyone from either country just has too laugh about it as the goose, nor the geese have borders - and they have there own accent - it's sounds like "quake".
ReplyDeleteMy Grandfather also did the same thing.. he was born in Minnesota.. grew up in the wilderness of Canada.. would go to a little town called Moose Jaw for supplies every now and then.. married my Grandmother.. a Montanan.. so, that's where they raised their family. But, his parents both lived out their days.. in Canada. I dunno.. the border never really mattered... to anyone.. until 9/11.
ReplyDeleteThese two countries have more in common than we realize. For myself, when September 11 happened, I lost two very good friends but that was then.
ReplyDeleteBut the merit is in these two borders. I don't see them as such. For me and for many they are invisible.
I totally agree. I don't know if I'm ready for a winter in the American Midwest or the Prairie Provinces. That would take a lot of getting used to. I've been to BC a couple of times before 2001 and crossing the border was no bother at all. I hoped it would always be so easy, but terrorism may have changed a lot of that.
ReplyDeleteI also really don't think a lot of Canadians would want to come to the States right now anyway, weather or not. Our banking system is very dicey right now, and the economy is as bad as I can remember. Luckly for Canadians, Ottowa didn't succumb to the pressures of financial and mortgage deregulation that the Washington Big Shots did.
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. I don't know if enough Americans realize that people from 50 different nations perished in the 9/11 attacks.
It certainly would take some getting used too Doug but I love it here within this place it's a very different city to most within Canada and it was a write that I wrote after reading this news of recent.
ReplyDeleteCanada is not a perfect country - we have high taxes and all but what I wrote in the moment the other day I just looked at this news according to the Wall Street Journal and it really amazed me.
~ Need my glasses! lol