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Old 12-19-2013, 12:19 PM   #192
Tinordi
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Most of the complaining just strikes me as people being uncomfortable living in a bigger city, not Vancouver specifically. One of the best parts of Calgary is that it still has a somewhat smaller town feel. But to pin the lack of community or the more grind stone like atmosphere as uniquely Vancouver is pretty narrowly focused. Toronto feels the same way, likely worse, and bigger cities like New York are a literal meat grinder.

Strikes me that most people from Calgary who complain about how awful Vancouver is come to Vancouver for their first experience living outside of Calgary and in a bigger cosmopolitan city. They then mistake that transition as it being about Vancouver itself not about that fundamental change.

Sure maybe a generalization but I know reams of people that have moved to Vancouver from bigger cities in Europe and the States and they love the community feel and the personality.
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