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Q. I live in Alabama, US. I've been thinking of moving to Canada when I got older, preferably somewhere where I could easily visit America from time to time. But the location really doesn't matter as long as I would live well.
Wondering if I should actually do it when I got older. What are the pros and cons of living in America? Canada?
Wondering if I should actually do it when I got older. What are the pros and cons of living in America? Canada?
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I've never been to Alabama, but I sorta grew up in California (until I was 8). And then I moved to Canada because of my parents' jobs.
I personally love Canada. Can't tell you which city I'm from, but Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal...are the three cities that attracts most immigrants. Those three cities (especially Toronto) are very diverse and close to the states. Toronto is close to New York. Vancouver is close to Seattle..etc.
Here are some things I like about Canada (pros):
- free health care..lol (and it's not as bad as what most americans think)
- the education system is quite similar in all provinces, and cities. Unlike in the states where each city varies greatly.
- not much social class division
- since it's so diverse (especially Toronto), you get some of the most diverse (and best) restaurants in the world.
- no death penalty! we are very strong on human rights.
- if you decide to have children (or have children already), they will be somewhat bilingual (it is mandatory for students to take french up to grade 9, in certain provinces)
-good retirement plans. like pensions for seniors
Cons:
- a major one is the weather. It does get cold and really snowy during the winter. But I love the snow, and I love to ski and skate, so I don't mind it. Skating outside during the night is one of my favourite things to do in the winter.
- you'll need to correct ALL your spelling. lol. Like color=colour ax=axe
- and you'll need to work on your pronunciation for certain words. seriously, canadians don't sound too different from americans. but here's one example...when americans say 'sorry', the 'sor' rhymes with 'far'. But canadians rhyme the 'sor' with 'or'.
- you'll also need to relearn some object names.
tennis shoes/sneakers=running shoes
soda=pop
shades=blinds
baggage=luggage
college=university
10th grade=grade 10
- oh, and everything is a lot more expensive here than the states. when the dollar was on par with the US, things were STILL so much more expensive!!!!!
you say you might come move to Canada when you're older. Do you mean like when you get to university age? Or like old old? Like after you retire?
come to Canada! take a vacation here and see if you like it.
I've never been to Alabama, but I sorta grew up in California (until I was 8). And then I moved to Canada because of my parents' jobs.
I personally love Canada. Can't tell you which city I'm from, but Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal...are the three cities that attracts most immigrants. Those three cities (especially Toronto) are very diverse and close to the states. Toronto is close to New York. Vancouver is close to Seattle..etc.
Here are some things I like about Canada (pros):
- free health care..lol (and it's not as bad as what most americans think)
- the education system is quite similar in all provinces, and cities. Unlike in the states where each city varies greatly.
- not much social class division
- since it's so diverse (especially Toronto), you get some of the most diverse (and best) restaurants in the world.
- no death penalty! we are very strong on human rights.
- if you decide to have children (or have children already), they will be somewhat bilingual (it is mandatory for students to take french up to grade 9, in certain provinces)
-good retirement plans. like pensions for seniors
Cons:
- a major one is the weather. It does get cold and really snowy during the winter. But I love the snow, and I love to ski and skate, so I don't mind it. Skating outside during the night is one of my favourite things to do in the winter.
- you'll need to correct ALL your spelling. lol. Like color=colour ax=axe
- and you'll need to work on your pronunciation for certain words. seriously, canadians don't sound too different from americans. but here's one example...when americans say 'sorry', the 'sor' rhymes with 'far'. But canadians rhyme the 'sor' with 'or'.
- you'll also need to relearn some object names.
tennis shoes/sneakers=running shoes
soda=pop
shades=blinds
baggage=luggage
college=university
10th grade=grade 10
- oh, and everything is a lot more expensive here than the states. when the dollar was on par with the US, things were STILL so much more expensive!!!!!
you say you might come move to Canada when you're older. Do you mean like when you get to university age? Or like old old? Like after you retire?
come to Canada! take a vacation here and see if you like it.
Seattle locals: Put yourself in the shoes of an outsider coming to town to visit. What would you do in 4 days?
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starting at the airport and knowing everything you do about the city. What hotel would you go to? would you stay in the same hotel every night or move around to different parts of the city? where would you go for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day? where are some non-tourist places you like to do that you could not miss if you were there on vacation? what surrounding areas would it be a shame to miss? Canada? Beautiful islands? Where would you go, what would you do?
Coming into town the last week of Jan and we would like an insiders guide to the city. Any assistance would be appreciated! Thanks!
Answer
Upon arrival, get your bags and make your way across the parking garage to the new link light rail. $2.50 and about 40 minutes later you'll be in downtown Seattle.
Choose a hotel in downtown. The options there range from the Green Tortoise Hostel with shared rooms to the Four Seasons or Fairmont Olympic. Whatever you choose, I'd stay in downtown Seattle. There is a "ride free" bus zone during the daytime that will get you around downtown, and most other places you will want to visit you'll be able to get there directly on the bus from downtown.
Breakfasts: Here are some of my favorite stops. You can check the bus schedules at http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ to get bus schedules.
Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe - north of the zoo in Phinney Ridge
Dish Cafe between Fremont and Ballard
Le Pichet in downtown (French style)
5 Spot in Queen Anne
Macrina Bakery in Belltown
There are also espresso stands and coffee shops on literally every street corner. If you want to grab a cup of joe and a pastry you can do that anytime and just about anywhere.Top Pot Doughnuts is downtown and on Capitol Hill and are worth looking up.
Lunch and dinner depend a lot on your tastes, and what neighborhood you are in when mealtime runs around.
What to do? Plan on a ferry ride (Bainbridge Island run is a nice destination). The top of the Space Needle is a great view on a nice day (skip it if it's raining or foggy). You can also get a great view from the top of Smith Tower or the Columbia Tower. Pike Place Market is great. Go on a weekend day for a bigger vibe (larger crowds) and more of the day craft vendors. Weekday will be a bit more mellow but will still be intersting and fun.
What else would I do in the wintertime? I'd probably go wander through the EMP, Experience Music Project at Seattle Center. Mid-Week would be best. The top floor is set up with instruments and sound rooms where you can fiddle around with music, and you want fewer crowds for that.
If you have a car, Snoqualmie Falls is a gorgeous waterfall. Mt. Rainier is an all day trip, so go only if you are willing to use an entire day. The San Juans are fantastic, and are also an all day (or even overnight) trip. If you choose to go overnight, choose one island such as San Juan or Orcas and don't try to get to multiple islands. The ferry ride itself is a couple of hours each way, plus the drive to Anacortes. The Islands are sleepy this time of year but still nice.
Many will suggest going up to Canada. Again, it's a full day trip, you'll need your passport for the border crossing. Time to drive to Vancouver is about 3 hours plus whatever wait for the border crossing. Usually going into Canada isn't too bad, but the trip back can have anything from almost no wait to 3+ hours so be prepared.
Looking forward to seeing what else gets suggested!
Upon arrival, get your bags and make your way across the parking garage to the new link light rail. $2.50 and about 40 minutes later you'll be in downtown Seattle.
Choose a hotel in downtown. The options there range from the Green Tortoise Hostel with shared rooms to the Four Seasons or Fairmont Olympic. Whatever you choose, I'd stay in downtown Seattle. There is a "ride free" bus zone during the daytime that will get you around downtown, and most other places you will want to visit you'll be able to get there directly on the bus from downtown.
Breakfasts: Here are some of my favorite stops. You can check the bus schedules at http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ to get bus schedules.
Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe - north of the zoo in Phinney Ridge
Dish Cafe between Fremont and Ballard
Le Pichet in downtown (French style)
5 Spot in Queen Anne
Macrina Bakery in Belltown
There are also espresso stands and coffee shops on literally every street corner. If you want to grab a cup of joe and a pastry you can do that anytime and just about anywhere.Top Pot Doughnuts is downtown and on Capitol Hill and are worth looking up.
Lunch and dinner depend a lot on your tastes, and what neighborhood you are in when mealtime runs around.
What to do? Plan on a ferry ride (Bainbridge Island run is a nice destination). The top of the Space Needle is a great view on a nice day (skip it if it's raining or foggy). You can also get a great view from the top of Smith Tower or the Columbia Tower. Pike Place Market is great. Go on a weekend day for a bigger vibe (larger crowds) and more of the day craft vendors. Weekday will be a bit more mellow but will still be intersting and fun.
What else would I do in the wintertime? I'd probably go wander through the EMP, Experience Music Project at Seattle Center. Mid-Week would be best. The top floor is set up with instruments and sound rooms where you can fiddle around with music, and you want fewer crowds for that.
If you have a car, Snoqualmie Falls is a gorgeous waterfall. Mt. Rainier is an all day trip, so go only if you are willing to use an entire day. The San Juans are fantastic, and are also an all day (or even overnight) trip. If you choose to go overnight, choose one island such as San Juan or Orcas and don't try to get to multiple islands. The ferry ride itself is a couple of hours each way, plus the drive to Anacortes. The Islands are sleepy this time of year but still nice.
Many will suggest going up to Canada. Again, it's a full day trip, you'll need your passport for the border crossing. Time to drive to Vancouver is about 3 hours plus whatever wait for the border crossing. Usually going into Canada isn't too bad, but the trip back can have anything from almost no wait to 3+ hours so be prepared.
Looking forward to seeing what else gets suggested!
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