Jan 15, 2023Liked by Alice Goldbloom, Stephanie Moll
What a brave move. Welcome to Canada, not a perfect place but... I felt the same sinking feeling when what's his name was elected and the same dismay when people didn't see how dangerous he was at first.
Jan 15, 2023Liked by Alice Goldbloom, Stephanie Moll
I know that feeling of dread well. It started the moment he walked down the escalator and announced he was running for President and remains today. This is not the country I knew and loved.
Jan 15, 2023Liked by Alice Goldbloom, Stephanie Moll
A principled and gutsy move for sure. Reminds me of the draft dodgers who came to Canada in objection to the Vietnam War. A brave bunch , I have known several of them and they made a great contribution to their adoptive country.
Our daughter in law’s grandfather was a smallholder farmer in Ukraine at the time of Stalin’s collectivization drive. An official came to the village to explain to the farmers how wonderful this will be. The grandfather asked some questions and noticed that his name was being written down by one of the officers. That very night he, his wife and children packed up what they could and just left, walking north. They got to Sweden and then to Canada, took a land grant farm in northern Saskatchewan , farmed there and the family grew and prospered.
Thank you Nicolas! I have the utmost respect for those who made such tough decisions in a moment's notice. It was hard enough to immigrate with lots of time for planning. So glad it worked out well for him.
I find it incredibly ironic that she chose to relocate to Canada. Mean and spiteful words spew comfortably here as well, In fact I would argue that OUR leader ALSO instigated this trend by calling the unvaccinated — his OWN citizens — racists and misogynists, asking whether they should be “tolerated” in our society. If she wasn’t also AGHAST at this, she should have been.
I acknowledge that Canada has its share of racists and misogynists, as does every country. I consider myself lucky to be able to explore new horizons. Thanks for reading my post.
Jan 15, 2023Liked by Alice Goldbloom, Stephanie Moll
Emigrating is always hard. Emigrating when one does not have to (i.e. no necessity to flee) is almost equally hard. Canada is a great country for sure, but it is not Eden and we have our fair share of bigots, racists and fools. Some even run for government and get elected and legislate what language you should use. The US remains a wonderful country, it will find its way back to sanity. If I had to leave Canada, the US is where I would go. So there is no perfect choice but I welcome you just the same. Sorry our weather comes with the package.
Sarah - You are correct in that Canada (as well as every country) has it's share of issues. I also have hopes for the US as I still have family there, but I am concerned that it will continue to get worse before it gets better. I am grateful to have been able to make the changes that I did. Thanks for the welcome.
It is definitely not a decision one should make lightly. Some of us are super lucky to have options! If you ever have questions, I'm happy to share my experiences.
You are not alone. Many of us felt exactly the same way in 2016 and ever since. I've considered moving to Canada, because it's still close enough to see my kids & grandkids. At 61, they are the only things holding me back. But, they're also the reason to stay and fight for the future...theirs and all Americans!
It's good to hear I am not alone. Immigrating is a tough decision, for sure! I still get to "fight" by voting from abroad. I have gotten to experience a lot of new things in the moving process.
A wonderful piece! Most thought-provoking!
Thank you Virginia.
a grand piece of writing of the political morass in the States! and what a gutsy move but to a great city! I love the last sentence in particular!
Thanks for reading and thanks for the compliments Mary Anne!
What a brave move. Welcome to Canada, not a perfect place but... I felt the same sinking feeling when what's his name was elected and the same dismay when people didn't see how dangerous he was at first.
Thank you Ruth! I am glad to be here.
I know that feeling of dread well. It started the moment he walked down the escalator and announced he was running for President and remains today. This is not the country I knew and loved.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts Janice. It is reassuring to know I am not alone.
A principled and gutsy move for sure. Reminds me of the draft dodgers who came to Canada in objection to the Vietnam War. A brave bunch , I have known several of them and they made a great contribution to their adoptive country.
Our daughter in law’s grandfather was a smallholder farmer in Ukraine at the time of Stalin’s collectivization drive. An official came to the village to explain to the farmers how wonderful this will be. The grandfather asked some questions and noticed that his name was being written down by one of the officers. That very night he, his wife and children packed up what they could and just left, walking north. They got to Sweden and then to Canada, took a land grant farm in northern Saskatchewan , farmed there and the family grew and prospered.
Thank you Nicolas! I have the utmost respect for those who made such tough decisions in a moment's notice. It was hard enough to immigrate with lots of time for planning. So glad it worked out well for him.
I find it incredibly ironic that she chose to relocate to Canada. Mean and spiteful words spew comfortably here as well, In fact I would argue that OUR leader ALSO instigated this trend by calling the unvaccinated — his OWN citizens — racists and misogynists, asking whether they should be “tolerated” in our society. If she wasn’t also AGHAST at this, she should have been.
I acknowledge that Canada has its share of racists and misogynists, as does every country. I consider myself lucky to be able to explore new horizons. Thanks for reading my post.
I think you missed my point. Think harder.
Emigrating is always hard. Emigrating when one does not have to (i.e. no necessity to flee) is almost equally hard. Canada is a great country for sure, but it is not Eden and we have our fair share of bigots, racists and fools. Some even run for government and get elected and legislate what language you should use. The US remains a wonderful country, it will find its way back to sanity. If I had to leave Canada, the US is where I would go. So there is no perfect choice but I welcome you just the same. Sorry our weather comes with the package.
Sarah - You are correct in that Canada (as well as every country) has it's share of issues. I also have hopes for the US as I still have family there, but I am concerned that it will continue to get worse before it gets better. I am grateful to have been able to make the changes that I did. Thanks for the welcome.
I'm not sure if this confirms my wanting to relocate or contributes to my hesitancy in my desire to locate to another country.
The good news is we do ha e options and for this I'm grateful.
It is definitely not a decision one should make lightly. Some of us are super lucky to have options! If you ever have questions, I'm happy to share my experiences.
Thank you Stephanie. I appreciate and will take you up on this as time gets closer to a firmed up plan.
A wonderful post and a bold, brave move! I count myself among the other Canadians who feel lucky that you moved here:)
Thanks so much Marcy! I am lucky too - to consider you in my welcoming circle of new friendships.
You are not alone. Many of us felt exactly the same way in 2016 and ever since. I've considered moving to Canada, because it's still close enough to see my kids & grandkids. At 61, they are the only things holding me back. But, they're also the reason to stay and fight for the future...theirs and all Americans!
It's good to hear I am not alone. Immigrating is a tough decision, for sure! I still get to "fight" by voting from abroad. I have gotten to experience a lot of new things in the moving process.