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Originally posted by Cheese@Sep 17 2005, 06:21 PM
well I have lived in Canada all my life...across the country actually, east and west. I have travelled extensively throughout the world on business, staying in some countries for extended periods, and have talked with many many people from other countries sharing thoughts on politics, religion and life in general. Thats Eastern Block countries, European, Chinese, American, South American and African. I have also worked with and become good friends with many individuals who decided to move to Canada from many parts of the world.
My first wife was Hungarian my second wife is Portuguese and I am first generation Ukranian.
So IF you are suggesting I need to actually live in the other countries FULL time in order to have "your" perspective...your 100% wrong. I think 50 years of life including travel for business, personal and friendship abroad is enough to make an informed decision...dont you? Quite frankly i dont think you have even lived 1/10th of my experience...so what makes you think I should listen to you?
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Where have I said I have enough experience to say which country in the world is the best to live in? I didnt make such claim, it was you who felt experienced enough for such a claim.
You cannot convince me that merely visiting a country or talking to emigrants gives you a good read about the country and quality of life. Yeah you can say whether it is good or bad, but you cannot make a finer judgement. Canada vs Cuba, that call is easy. Canada vs Australia? Norway vs Sweden? Spain vs Portugal? Japan vs South Korea?
I am suggesting (from my own experience, I have lived in 4 different countries) you need to live in there at least 1 year to really find out whats the country and its people like. Even one year is not enough when you only live in one city.