Like most Americans, I never think of Canada one iota -even less so since Bachman Turner Overdrive had their acrimonious split.

 

I have been to Vancouver and Montreal. Nice 3 day towns (at the outside) with tremendous bagels. And Nova Scotia, which makes Maine look shabby.

 

Net Impression: Socialist Ohio with one tenth the black people. Def. heavily blah (the no black people problem), but the locals are smarter than Americans.

 

I'd retire there if I could, since Canada is like the dull milk of magnesia antidote to Trumpism.

 

If a one bedroom apartment cost $500 in Toronto and you could date Thai transplants on a budget, would you?

"Trudeaunism" is not considered any better by many....

 

But I would definately go anyplace in a big canadian city one day, when I decide to purchase finally one of those nice Canada Goose winter feather quilts !!...far cheaper there for sure...

26 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Like most Americans

 

enough said. 

Canada -Tundra Wonderland.

 

Go and see it now before it all melts and become a Boggy Wonderland 😞  

one of the worst climates in the world

maybe only russia is worse

that's one reason russians always look miserable

 

43 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

one of the worst climates in the world

maybe only russia is worse

that's one reason russians always look miserable

 

What's wrong with a little 'trudging across the tundra' .. as I hear 'St Alfonzo' is nice that time of year.

56 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

one of the worst climates in the world

maybe only russia is worse

that's one reason russians always look miserable

 

 

Let me guess.... a disgruntled Canadian that calls Thailand his "home".

 

Thailand also has one of the worst climates in the world. I wonder how would you be able to live without air-conditioning? 

 

UK, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and numerous other countries all have worst weather than Canada? 

 

Yeah, I don't think so.

 

I grew up in Yugoslavia before I moved to Canada. The weather is in fact very similar to Canada with 4 full seasons.

 

Nonsense post.

 

16 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

What's wrong with a little 'trudging across the tundra' .. as I hear 'St Alfonzo' is nice that time of year.

 

I don't know

But I've been told

Eskimo pu**y is mighty cold

 

2 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Nonsense post.

 

 

some people don't mind the cold, but a lot of people from canada do spend their winters in florida.

 

there have been budget low-cost airlines that have popped up during covid.

i wonder if the trend in the future is towards lower cost flights.

if that's the case, where you call permanent "home" becomes less relevant as you can fly out more cheaply and you don't need to stay trapped in one place all year. 

 

In your case, based on your posting history, you shouldn't overthink it. Just move back to Canada and you can fly out of there a month or two each year. 

 

Staying in any one place all the time is boring. 

 

 

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

 

In your case, based on your posting history, you shouldn't overthink it. Just move back to Canada and you can fly out of there a month or two each year. 

 

 

 

 

Well, my post has nothing to do with going back to Canada and trying to justify it. I just like to keep things a bit realistic. There are plenty of things that are wrong with Canada, but for some reason weather and healthcare come up here a lot and that is simply not the true.

 

Just now, Celsius said:

 

 

Well, my post has nothing to do with going back to Canada and trying to justify it. I just like to keep things a bit realistic. There are plenty of things that are wrong with Canada, but for some reason weather and healthcare come up here a lot and that is simply not the true.

 

 

Based on your posting history, you seem to be agonizing over the decision to move back.

And also seems like you are highly impressionable to comments from people on here.

 

Not sure why you are defending Canada's climate. It can be rather harsh. But then again, some people don't like tropical climates either. 

 

Healthcare is a major consideration to move back as you won't have to deal with the issues of private healthcare. 

 

If you have some money in your pocket, you can fly out of wherever you live a month or two each year and add a bit of excitement to your life. 

 

 

Each to his own. The weather in Thailand is perfect for me.  I live here fan only/ no aircon. You won't find a $500 per month apartment in Toronto.  Boring, politically correct, expensive, housing hard to find, and bad weather are common complaints about Canada.  Good food, safe, free schooling for kids, outdoor activities, mostly free healthcare (maybe long wait times), and can make money are the upsides.

35 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Let me guess.... a disgruntled Canadian that calls Thailand his "home".

 

Thailand also has one of the worst climates in the world. I wonder how would you be able to live without air-conditioning? 

 

UK, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and numerous other countries all have worst weather than Canada? 

 

Yeah, I don't think so.

 

I grew up in Yugoslavia before I moved to Canada. The weather is in fact very similar to Canada with 4 full seasons.

 

Nonsense post.

 

Anywhere in the world, where I'd have to plug my car in, so I could go into a vendor for a meal and a couple pints, is way to cold for me.   If the oil has a chance to start freezing, then I don't need to live there.

 

Love playing in the snow but 15-20-30° below 0 with or without wind chill factor .....

...  NO THANKS

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Anywhere in the world, where I'd have to plug my car in, so I could go into a vendor for a meal and a couple pints, is way to cold for me.   If the oil has a chance to start freezing, then I don't need to live there.

 

Love playing in the snow but 15-20-30° below 0 with or without wind chill factor .....

...  NO THANKS

 

But you didnt start this thread, so you are probably content staying in Thailand, so if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

These types of threads seem to pop up quite often. And for people who are on the fence, these threads probably add to their confusion since there are so many conflicting opinions. 

 

 

Cost of housing in major cities is criminal- try finding a house for under a million dollars, even a one bedroom apartment for $2,500 in Toronto. Inflation has made prices skyrocket, especially anything that involves service. Restaurants and even fast food? Ten bucks for a basic burger set.  Twenty for a souvlaki lunch.

 

And the weather DOES blow. Perhaps 4 months of the year are tolerable. Dreary winters with sunrise at 830am and sunset at 400pm, no thank you. 

 

Health care is in ruins, wait times for any procedure are measured in months. The only positive is that we can always go to the US if we want and can afford to pay for treatment. 

Ah, but the Tibet girls in Toronto

 

 

Latest market rate from rentals.ca is $2,700 a month for a one bedroom apartment in downtown Toronto.

 

Winters are depressing. Sometimes 2-3 weeks with no sun. Forget about finding a decent looking woman over 45, most will be 10-30 KG overweight.

Currently there are lots un-housed immigrants in Toronto living on the streets and in public parks. The issue is that government allowed 500,000 immigrants in the country and they can settle wherever they want. Many are refugees, without sufficient funds to live in Toronto.  Many new immigrants want to live in Toronto because it's a big city, and has virtually every ethnicity in the world. This massive influx has also affected government services, especially medical care, which is free and run by the government. Lots of other issues in Toronto.

 

As far as health care goes, no one dies on the streets in Canada.

patients with acute health issues are given priority and given medical treatment asap. This is fact!

yes things are getting expensive, but much less than some other countries.

it’s expensive everywhere, sorry to inform you.

just another broke expat that doesn’t have the financial means to stay in Canada.

never hear of people with money complaining about their homeland!

don’t like the winter? Simply jump on a plane like most retirees (WITH MONEY) and fly to a destination of your choice. Why stay there if you don’t like the winter? No money?

best wishes as you get older and can’t get health insurance.

another go fund me in the works!

enjoy your rice soup!

1 hour ago, Hanaguma said:

Cost of housing in major cities is criminal- try finding a house for under a million dollars, even a one bedroom apartment for $2,500 in Toronto.

 

Another nonsense post.

 

 

 

47 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Another nonsense post.

 

 

 

Could you be a little less cryptic?

What’s the purpose of this post?

just another disgruntled old man spewing out something absolutely stupid!

this is all this forum seems to have, never anything positive!🤷🏻‍♂️I don’t see these types of posts on different SEA forums, just Thailand!

why is it all the winners seem to settle there?🤦🤦🤦👎

18 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

the locals are smarter than Americans

What a surprise. Or maybe not? 😉 

2 hours ago, Northstar1 said:

What’s the purpose of this post?

just another disgruntled old man spewing out something absolutely stupid!

this is all this forum seems to have, never anything positive!🤷🏻‍♂️I don’t see these types of posts on different SEA forums, just Thailand!

why is it all the winners seem to settle there?🤦🤦🤦👎

 

yet here you are among the misery you so harshly criticize. go wait in line for a double double. 

4 hours ago, Northstar1 said:

What’s the purpose of this post?

just another disgruntled old man spewing out something absolutely stupid!

this is all this forum seems to have, never anything positive!🤷🏻‍♂️I don’t see these types of posts on different SEA forums, just Thailand!

why is it all the winners seem to settle there?🤦🤦🤦👎

one more reason to escape to canada and freeze your ass off.

to get away from disgruntled old men in thailand. 

On 10/29/2023 at 12:21 AM, Northstar1 said:

What’s the purpose of this post?

 

 

To ask people what they think about Canada.

 

The only person in the entire world who gets butt hurt about that is snowflake-you.

2 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

To ask people what they think about Canada.

 

The only person in the entire world who gets butt hurt about that is snowflake-you.

I thought it was just to show your bigotry of blacks & Americans.  As the only thoughts you expressed.

 

But that's just me, maybe I misread your intention 😎

I was broadly making fun of the popular trope that Canada is "too white" and that that makes it culturally inferior.

 

And then I half-heartedly dissed the midwest, which is the birthright privilege of every New Yorker.

You need to work on your delivery then, as you read like the antagonist in the remake of "Guess Who's (not) Coming to Dinner" 😎

As my (new) idol, Sydney Powell, said, "Only a crazy person would take anything I say seriously".

On 10/28/2023 at 8:03 AM, save the frogs said:

one of the worst climates in the world

maybe only russia is worse

that's one reason russians always look miserable

 

Southern Ontario and British Columbia are great for weather and vineyards etc