Damien435
Active member
Why is it that every American is expected to make one trip to Canada in their lifetime as if it were Mecca? I'm getting really sick of hearing people, especially Europeans, say "What, you've never been to Canada!?" as if there's some rule that says we have to visit Canada. Why? It's like Montana or Minnesota but with fewer people, and it might be right next door but we're talking about the second and third largest countries in the world by area, it's not like you can take a train from Washington to Ottawa and get there in under two hours like can be done from London to Paris. I live in South Dakota, pretty far north, but it's still an eight hour drive just to reach the border and another couple hours before the first decent size city. With how large, populous and diverse the United States is I fail to see why Americans needed to travel overseas to get an idea of what diversity is, especially when we live in the most diverse nation in the world.
So please tell me, why is it my duty to travel to Canada once in my life? Most people go to Canada to get away from civilization, not immerse themselves in the local culture, they want to be the only cabin on the lake with all the fish to themselves. This isn't anything against Canada, I do hope to visit someday but like I just said, it will be a cabin on a remote lake, not a city, and I don't see how that makes me more multi-cultural.
So please tell me, why is it my duty to travel to Canada once in my life? Most people go to Canada to get away from civilization, not immerse themselves in the local culture, they want to be the only cabin on the lake with all the fish to themselves. This isn't anything against Canada, I do hope to visit someday but like I just said, it will be a cabin on a remote lake, not a city, and I don't see how that makes me more multi-cultural.