This Won't Succeed
I enjoyed
this article about an American living in Canada, and her caution to those thinking of leaving the US in favor of the Great White North.
Although I enjoy my work and have made good friends here, I've found life as an American expatriate in Canada difficult, frustrating and even painful in ways that have surprised me. As attractive as living here may be in theory, the reality's something else. For me, it's been one of almost daily confrontation with a powerful anti-Americanism that pervades many aspects of life. When I've mentioned this phenomenon to Canadian friends, they've furrowed their brows sympathetically and said, "Yes, Canadian anti-Americanism can be very subtle." My response is, there's nothing subtle about it.
Just one problem here. The writer assumes that those Americans who are talking of emigrating will be turned off by the notion of open and reflexive anti-Americanism. For the most part, they won't.
