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There are some Americans who live near Canada who
have strong opinions about Canadian retirees. This is because some
Canadians decide that they would prefer to retire here in the U.S. and
so after their last day of work they begin to look for a home in the
States. There are some that are
not very happy with what they would probably call the Canadian invasion.
It's Called A Line,
Stand In It With The Rest Of Us
Canadian retirement planning must be the easiest process in the world
that does not involve standing in any lines because when Canadian
retirees get to the United States they act like they have never seen a
line before. No you cannot get in front of me. Yes you have to get at
the back of the
line like everyone else. No I do not care that you fought side by side
with our US troops in the Korean War.
It's The Vertical Pedal On The Left
Road rage is a very common thing in America. There are huge differences
in the driving habits of people from different areas and Americans
really lack patience with that. When others come from other countries
and bring their driving habits with them it can be quite an annoyance
for natives
who are on the road with them. Perhaps they would feel the same if we
were driving in their country.
Road rage doesn't seem to be quite as big a problem in other countries.
In most places honking your horn is merely a way of letting someone know
you are there or that you have the right of way. The horn is not used as
a way to insult or complain about another persons driving. That may be
why when Americans lay on their horn to express their frustration
Canadians seem to be oblivious to any problem and continue doing what
they are doing.
Shopping Together
These cultural differences between Canadians and Americans seem to carry
over from the roadways into the shopping centers. Some find it difficult
to deal with the overwhelming number of Canadians shopping in U.S. malls
along the border. It is not uncommon to find more Canadian license
plates lining the parking lots than U.S. plates. Inside the shopping
center the different views of what is considered good manners and what
is considered rude cause frustrations and problems. These cultural
differences will only get worse if we cannot try to find a way to adapt
to other cultures rather than reject them.
Toni Shrader
email: 
Yahoo: yhopps (Please
add me to your contact list and we can chat or call each other when
online).
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