I live within minutes of the Canadian border in Upstate New York so I have a lot of experience in how Canadians do their retirement planning and a lot of Canadian retirement planning seems to revolve around traveling the United States and clogging up traffic for hours. I have nothing against Canadians really, well maybe a little, but it always seems amazing to me how Canadian retirees will leave their common sense at home when they are retired in the United States. Here are some rules to help with Canadian retirement planning.
A Little Less Patience
Canadian retirement planning must be the easiest process in the world that does not involve standing in any lines because when Canadian retirees get to the United States they act like they have never seen a line before. No you cannot get in front of me. Yes you have to get at the back of the line like everyone else. No I do not care that you fought side by side with our US troops in the Korean War.
Canadian Drivers
Canadian retirement planning involves the complete removal of the knowledge of how to drive from the Canadian retiree's brain. Canadians, as a rule, drive like maniacs because their speed limits are usually 20 to 30 MPH faster than those in America. But when they retire they all of a sudden decide that the scenery in the United States is lovely and they want to drive 20 or 30 MPH below the speed limit to enjoy it.
Road rage doesn't seem to be quite as big a problem in other countries. In most places honking your horn is merely a way of letting someone know you are there or that you have the right of way. The horn is not used as a way to insult or complain about another persons driving. That may be why when Americans lay on their horn to express their frustration Canadians seem to be oblivious to any problem and continue doing what they are doing.
Shopping Together
These cultural differences between Canadians and Americans seem to carry over from the roadways into the shopping centers. Some find it difficult to deal with the overwhelming number of Canadians shopping in U.S. malls along the border. It is not uncommon to find more Canadian license plates lining the parking lots than U.S. plates. Inside the shopping center the different views of what is considered good manners and what is considered rude cause frustrations and problems. These cultural differences will only get worse if we cannot try to find a way to adapt to other cultures rather than reject them. - 15224
A Little Less Patience
Canadian retirement planning must be the easiest process in the world that does not involve standing in any lines because when Canadian retirees get to the United States they act like they have never seen a line before. No you cannot get in front of me. Yes you have to get at the back of the line like everyone else. No I do not care that you fought side by side with our US troops in the Korean War.
Canadian Drivers
Canadian retirement planning involves the complete removal of the knowledge of how to drive from the Canadian retiree's brain. Canadians, as a rule, drive like maniacs because their speed limits are usually 20 to 30 MPH faster than those in America. But when they retire they all of a sudden decide that the scenery in the United States is lovely and they want to drive 20 or 30 MPH below the speed limit to enjoy it.
Road rage doesn't seem to be quite as big a problem in other countries. In most places honking your horn is merely a way of letting someone know you are there or that you have the right of way. The horn is not used as a way to insult or complain about another persons driving. That may be why when Americans lay on their horn to express their frustration Canadians seem to be oblivious to any problem and continue doing what they are doing.
Shopping Together
These cultural differences between Canadians and Americans seem to carry over from the roadways into the shopping centers. Some find it difficult to deal with the overwhelming number of Canadians shopping in U.S. malls along the border. It is not uncommon to find more Canadian license plates lining the parking lots than U.S. plates. Inside the shopping center the different views of what is considered good manners and what is considered rude cause frustrations and problems. These cultural differences will only get worse if we cannot try to find a way to adapt to other cultures rather than reject them. - 15224
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