Re: 鈥淎ussies living in 麻豆传媒映画say they prefer Canadian lifestyle to Down Under,鈥�聽Jan. 26.
I was disappointed in the biased article about Aussies preferring the Canadian lifestyle, especially on Australia Day! The article should have been about enlightening Canadians with facts about Australia and what Aussie ex-pats missed about Australia.
Calling all Aussies! (Australian flags/Shutterstock)
I am an Aussie, married to a born and bred Vancouverite. We have a son, who is a dual-citizen. We moved back to Australia in 2017, after living in 麻豆传媒映画for seven years. I suffered with chronic arthritis due to Vancouver鈥檚 damp climate, for more than half the year. The cost of living was ridiculous (glossed over in the article); 麻豆传媒映画locals were predominantly unfriendly (I concur with the frosty reputation of Vancouverites); and the corruption was abhorrent.
I got tired of the 鈥淐anada is the best country in the world鈥� attitude, the 鈥樷�滲.C. is the Best Place on Earth鈥� propaganda and the slogan 鈥渢he world needs more Canada鈥� arrogance. Or as Canadians like to call it 鈥渉umble bragging.鈥�
And why the competitive attitude? Life is not black and white. There are some things I like about Canada and some things I like about Australia. It is largely subjective. There are also Canadians who love living in Australia. Not everyone in Canada is progressive 鈥� I had to deal with xenophobia and sexism in Canada. In summary, the article鈥檚 objective seemed to be about inflating Canadian egos and perpetuating the myth that 鈥渆veryone wants to live in Canada.鈥� The media鈥檚 purpose is to report the facts, not reinforce extreme nationalistic attitudes, which is very dangerous and divisive, especially in today鈥檚 political climate.
M. Curry,
Brisbane, Australia
