?How Canadian Retirement Affects Some Americans
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
It has been observed that some Canadians have the custom of being a bit impatient. Most of our manners are closely linked to the customs in the area in which we grew up. What Americans consider rude and pushy other cultures consider quite normal and acceptable. For example, it has been noted that Canadians are line jumpers. That can be very offensive to Americans but who knows how this is viewed in Canada.
Canadian Drivers
Canadian retirement planning involves the complete removal of the knowledge of how to drive from the Canadian retiree's brain. Canadians, as a rule, drive like maniacs because their speed limits are usually 20 to 30 MPH faster than those in America. But when they retire they all of a sudden decide that the scenery in the United States is lovely and they want to drive 20 or 30 MPH below the speed limit to enjoy it.
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.
Shop In Your Own Malls!
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.
It's Called A Line, Stand In It With The Rest Of Us
It has been observed that some Canadians have the custom of being a bit impatient. Most of our manners are closely linked to the customs in the area in which we grew up. What Americans consider rude and pushy other cultures consider quite normal and acceptable. For example, it has been noted that Canadians are line jumpers. That can be very offensive to Americans but who knows how this is viewed in Canada.
Canadian Drivers
Canadian retirement planning involves the complete removal of the knowledge of how to drive from the Canadian retiree's brain. Canadians, as a rule, drive like maniacs because their speed limits are usually 20 to 30 MPH faster than those in America. But when they retire they all of a sudden decide that the scenery in the United States is lovely and they want to drive 20 or 30 MPH below the speed limit to enjoy it.
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.
Shop In Your Own Malls!
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.
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