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.
A Little Less Patience
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.
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.
This part of Canadian retirement planning also involves forgetting what a car horn means when every person behind you is laying into their horn because we all want you to move along now.
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.
A Little Less Patience
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.
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.
This part of Canadian retirement planning also involves forgetting what a car horn means when every person behind you is laying into their horn because we all want you to move along now.
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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