American ex-pat Nora Jacobson, who describes herself as “a bluestocking blue-stater,” has lived in Toronto since 2000, but it hasn’t been everything she expected:
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.
An interesting perspective. Read the rest here.
A Thinking Reed 
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