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buzzycrumbhunger

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26. I keep seeing ads inviting me to move to Canada...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:15 PM

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… even if I’m retired (which I can’t do—probably ever). I’d prefer Scotland, but that’s even less doable.

If my son wasn’t so resistant to winter, I’d be sorely tempted. I still am. Transcribed for a big hospital in Toronto and I have no doubt I would LOVE it there (Canada, not the city). *sigh*

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Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers - WSJ [View all] question everything Feb 27 OP

Thanks for posting. Glad to be an expat. sinkingfeeling Feb 27 #1

People leave for various reasons. valleyrogue Feb 27 #2

You put it out there, Abolishinist Feb 28 #10

How about all the people who moved out of Germany? kerry-is-my-prez Feb 28 #12

If I were trans, I'd already be gone. I really don't give a fuck what people think. Coventina Feb 28 #13

Unbelievable. Ms. Toad Mar 1 #30

I totally Respect People who are able to Cha Feb 28 #3

Hardly surprising given that area51 Feb 28 #4

This is bad news for us: because the greater number of these people would be anti-trump /gop. C Moon Feb 28 #5

Fight or flight? hay rick Feb 28 #6

"Fleeing to comfort?" DFW Mar 1 #16

Advanced degrees don't necessarily bring organizational skills. yardwork Mar 1 #18

But Why in God's name would they do THAT??? Jack Valentino Feb 28 #7

Kick dalton99a Feb 28 #8

I have more respect for people who stay anamnua Feb 28 #9

I left because my wife said she couldn't live in the USA, and I wouldn't live without her DFW Feb 28 #11

Interesting. Thanks you for the detailed story question everything Feb 28 #14

And no one is coming to the states spinbaby Feb 28 #15

There's a US citizen who is "touched" who moved to some country in Africa with his BF/husband LeftInTX Mar 1 #17

This is a nightmare. Can the SO travel to get the needed medication? question everything Mar 1 #20

The SO can't reveal that he's gay and that's he's with a guy. LeftInTX Mar 1 #25

Wife and I moved to Mexico eleven years ago and have no intention of going back. Rafi Mar 1 #19

A recent map showed that every state in Mexico is controlled by cartels. The difference is by how many question everything Mar 1 #21

We don't live in a tourist destination and have never had cartel violence near where we live in eleven years. Rafi Mar 1 #22

I worry about little things LeftInTX Mar 1 #32

We just moved to Mexico a year ago lotusblossom Mar 1 #23

I have a friend who moved to Lake Chapala mnhtnbb Mar 1 #24

We live in Lake Chapala as well. Rafi Monday #33

I keep seeing ads inviting me to move to Canada... buzzycrumbhunger Mar 1 #26

Unstoppable force? OC375 Mar 1 #27

We've Had That Conversation Deep State Witch Mar 1 #28

I would move to Costa Rica at140 Mar 1 #29

A Gallup poll last year found 40% of American women, ages 15-44, would like to permanently move overseas, if possible. B Diamond_Dog Mar 1 #31