Canada isnt that great - Page 4

count me in lol

I would wait for a long time before I made generalizations about Canada. Long time.

There are many parameters here at play and just because they coincide with certain things you notice, it wouldn't be smart to conclude that the things you notice derive from them.

So in other words:

1. You re Latin American and you feel discrimination against you white Canadians.

But:

2. You moved from the South where people tend to be -superficially at least- more outgoing and social to the north where people are far more withdrawn and closed to themselves. I ve lived in Boston as a White European and I can safely tell you that people's introvertness has nothing to do with racism.

3. You also moved from relatively rural South Carolina to -I am guessing- urban Canada. Well duh, there are a million things that are going to be different; people would come from different backgrounds, have different norms and codes of conducts, different things they appreciate etc etc. It's going to take a while.

4. Overall, you re a stranger in a strange land. No matter where you go, it takes time to adjust. Take that time.

Most important of all, remove that chip of your shoulder and behave as if people don't have any racist feelings against you. The more natural and easy going you behave, the more you will attract people, even if there's some prejudice there.

If you choose to view as everyone as racist or closeminded, then guess what? You ll narrow your field of vision enough so that's all you can see.

So hang in there and soak up the experience, it will make you a rounder individual.

I think you may be doing the same thing he's doing (making generalizations).
Assuming he's Latin American
& That he came from rural SC....they do have big cities in that place believe it or not. Heck even a small city would equal one of Canada's big cities population-wise.

there are several factors to this statement, but this is my experience based on my personal views, socioeconomic status, city/province I'm living in:

-have been living here for almost a year and have found canadians very much alike americans (culture, education, food, lifestyle, etc)...

-the province I'm living in is known for its friendliness. and indeed, people are friendly here... just like people in the small town i lived in (south)...

-something interesting though... this city is very laid back... and teenagers don't normally move out of their houses by 18... they tend to go to undergrad school near home and live at home...

-educational and employment opportunities seem to be out there... just like in the states... just have to go out and look for them... oh, and canada seems to be doing better than the states in terms of the economy... btw, canadians are more conservative when it comes to spending... and aren't as individualistic/materialistic as americans....

-having said that, the winters here are real winters... tons of snow, cold weather, and lots of wind... which makes it feel colder than it actually is...

would i recommend anyone to try out a canadian journey?

definitely. though the further i go with my education.... the more questions come up about what i really wanna do in life... but i feel that my life has now a sense of direction vs. before in the states where i completed my undergrad, advocated for dream like crazy... and feel like i accomplished a few things... but not what i would have wanted during that time. having said that, I'm not discrediting anyone's efforts to excel in the states... on the contrary, i applaud your efforts... but for me... that was it. simply it.

advise?

don't let anyone discourage you and influence your decision based on their experiences... whether you plan to move back home or venture to a different country... i say do it. do get information about the place and anything relevant to you... but remember... their experience won't necessarily be yours... you make your own one. i know stories of successful student who have left the states for their home country/different country...

good luck to you!

ps i got a snn and dl within a couple of months after my arrival, have a work permit, and am in the process of applying for residency