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To all people here that object to Germany not making everything English-speaking.\n\nIn my experience working with a large German corporation, when in a remote meeting of 200+ people a handful of people say they prefer the meeting to be held in English, it’s going to be in English, even if it means that the speakers will automatically dumb down the content by 80%, have problems with vocabulary, and struggle to get across the finer details. The documentation for IT stuff will be written in approximate English to please the 3-5% readers who just wanted to earn a higher wage for a few years, but not commit to the culture of their host country.\n\nIf both sides speak only a second language and not their mother tongue, what are the chances of ever feeling like you really understand the other? It’s like shaking hands wearing gloves. If you come to Germany or any other non English speaking country, and feel at home there, commit. Learn the language. Embrace the cultural differences. Germans are reserved on the surface, it takes some effort for them to warm to strangers. But given time, most of them are happy to do so, and can be very loyal friends. \n\nIntegration into the society of a country you emigrate to is a two-sided story. The host country certainly has to make it easier, but it’s still an onus on the immigrants. Not being willing to accept that the host nation is culturally different isn’t an option. English is certainly an international language, because it is the language of a former worldwide colonial empire. But that’s no reason to expect that English is enough for a satisfying integration into any society.\n\nRacism is an issue in many countries that are historically very homogeneous, and having a significant minority can actually make it worse. But that’s not limited to Germany.

How much money does the government subsidize to Foreign Bisexual workers?\nThat’s the real question!\nAlso,I might be one!\nDo we have to prove this down at the offices? Or will video be okay evidence? \nOkay,enough jokes\nThe world is changing quick\nPs. My Bidey sense was definitely tingling listening to this story

Oh great. This is supposed to be a humanitarian story and most of us are tired of being humanitarians.

The question is why do they air this story . How come the TV station was already there . I mean come on. To me this aired to give the impression the government is very understating etc

We are soft as a country because our so called leader is soft and sold us out,we must preserve our ppl and our country not given in to some pathetic sad story,time to deport

Your story of Canada sound like a story of NZ same same same so sad

The store of the realtor that wears Rolex and sleeps in a storage shed. ,,,, get your story together

?? Do the same thing in USA embassy..if they refuse to Give visa and ask the reason ??.. They simply say thankyou and Take your passport.. Story Credit - My friend ?? phones not allowed ??

I have very similar story. I am from Ukraine too.

Comments off on the stab fest at the Diversity Festival story we see.\nDid you have to power up the emergency generators on your cognitive dissonance machines again?

The only dark side of canada is the Indian student infestation there. U guys should also get their (canadian)side of the story.

Good luck to all the heroes of this story.

I love your story guys

Same story in Australia

Toronto is a small part of a very large country. This is a Toronto and Vancouver story, not a Canadian one.

Making a big story just to get money from YouTube \nLeave .. make new video at a different country you want to live

If anyone wants to know, I actually spoke with the guy who took this video and lemme tell you:\nIts always good to hear both sides of one story.\n\nThe delievery man was in the wrong

Long story short, these hopeless refugees pay thousands of dollars dreaming to have a better life for them and for their families. These refugees view us as we live in heaven, although we complain a lot about the living conditions in the US or in Europe, but still these hopeless refugees dream to live our life just for a few days. They walk thousands of miles, and some of them die trying to reach the dream destination

Half cooked story please show full reason why officer angry there will be a reason..

Alina, as long as we see life only as a material side, we most certainly do not know anything about life. Fortunately, life always opens doors and new avenues for us where we learn much more and get to know the other side of life, the side of misery, suffering and homelessness. \nWhen we look at the full circle of life, for the first time we see life in a certain whole. Then we don't see one or another country as our own or someone else's, but as rooms where we get the opportunity to learn some parts of a whole life. \nThis story of yours is only a segment of life to come. Then you won't be able to recognize yourself at this moment and you will wonder at your inability at this moment to see and understand something more than life. \nFortunately, this is the case with all of us and every human being on this planet today looks, sees and understands life only from one position of that full circle. \nThose who already have a full circle of experiences can give us a better and more complete understanding. On this planet, everything is in cycles at every point of it and in every single country. \nWhat did I see in your video story? \nA lot, but nothing special. This is a girl in Canada who is infatuated with the material side, who is now in the phase of a little deeper understanding of cyclical change, so her life is losing that excitement little by little. \nMy greetings with the note that I am not glad that you are feeling and touching the somewhat greater uncertainty of life, but at the same time, I am very glad that, for your own greatest good, you are beginning to feel the slightly harder side of life.

I agree with the guy, she needs to be evicted for not paying almost 41k . There needs to be laws to protect both landlord and tenant. I have seen landlord abuse tenants and vice versa with a variety of things. We need to know whole story before making any universal judgement, but she needs to move out in this particular case.

Thank you, Alina, for sharing your story. As a fellow Canadian citizen, I too am grateful for all that Canada has positively given me, despite all its struggles today. Whatever you feel is right for you, I wish you all the best. ❤️&☮️

Running this story is a double-edged sword. Maybe it can help affect change in laws. But it could also let criminals know that they can get away with this.

Moral of the Story Dont Go to Germany live in your country earn less And Enjoy your life .......

Same story worldwide, unaffordable homes and high rents. What is the reason ?

Fuck you is dangerous by team Canada jeb. And Canada wins forever true story. Nobody can’t defeat Canada criminals police gangs lesbians ?❤. The eyes end the end. True story. ?❤.

Canada always wins. There better then USA. Because it’s a true story. Jeb is eyes meet knows. Biggest criminal, police, soldiers, gangs lesbians. And eyes one life Canada true story. It’s meant to be. Eyes seriously eyes true story. Canada wins easily forever eyes meet true story. Doesn’t matter how use cheat Canada eyes wins forever true story even every country. Canada country always wins forever. Eyes one life is a true story knowledges with every country. You don’t invite me your country. And you don’t get invited country true story. Jeb eyes one life. Canada country wins forever. Eyes rest of the life’s eyes meet the one. . I’ll do the talking. Shh. Canada wins gangs. True story. One life. ?❤. Make it to the end eyes all knows country’s. Because it’s a true story. ?❤.

Story after story. People are not protesting hard enough.

what do you cook today?..... I cooked some stories for a channel!!

I always thought Trudeau is the Sunnyboy and so modern and makes Canada so more liveable. Or ist there a gap between the stories you've been told by the media and reality?

I've been in Canada for 13 years and loved the experience until I needed medical attention. Long story but its the worst thing that ever happened to me, it left me witn physical and emotional trauma, I just can't understand how is this a developped country. I barely used any public services until then and it was such a disappointment I don't know where the 50% of my salary is going to ?

Too many sad stories of unnecessary division like this.

I moved to Saskatchewan in 2009 and called it home since then. I was born and raised in the Philippines, the cost of living doesn't help I have friends who moved back already. It was a different Canada back in 2009 there are more homeless people now unfortunately thanks for sharing your story.

If a pro-Palstine person did this to a pro-israel person it would’ve been a different story

Landlords do not want to rent their places because of stories like this and THAT is why there is a shortage of rental housing in Canada! Why would any landlord want to put themselves in such a vulnerable position, potentially not getting rent and in turn not being able to cover their OWN mortgage. Does the bank let people not pay their mortgage for a year?! No! I know so many people who have empty suites that they won’t rent out because they are worried about tenants not leaving when it isn’t working out or when they want their space back etc. It’s so frustrating as an owner and parent of kids who are getting older and who are looking for rentals. If the tenancy board can’t do their job then get rid of them and hire new people who can.

Same story in Norway too now, soon I have to leave my country for good!

Thank you for sharing your story. There are so many Canadians who share your views and who are equally upset about the state of affairs in Canada, including me and my husband. We have recently started contemplating moving to Serbia (my home country). Compared to Canada, Serbia has very affordable housing, and a much better healthcare system. Moreover, the majority of the population also speaks English and for someone coming from an an English speaking country like Canada, this is a huge bonus. Good luck on your journey and you have made the right decision to move.

Same story in India ?

Apparently it's not true that you just fall asleep if you die of cold. At the last, it's very painful, like being on fire, ironically. It happened to a whole family at the Manitoba border in 2022. I can't hear another story like that again.

Stay in North America I am from Canada bought a place in Montana applying for USA visa E2 business visa good for 5 years you can get a e2 for business you can be duel citizen of both USA and Canada and file 2 tax returns there is really no better place I have talked to Russians that live in mid western USA and say it’s ok there is no better place in world then North America the Ukraine and Europe is in big trouble ww3 anyday now Mexico and south is all a banana republic you risk getting raped down there Australia and New Zealand forget it and south east Asia is no good now maybe 40 or 50 years ago Thailand was ok but not now look at the USA be in both Canada and USA look up the story of mrs B Nebraska furnatire mart she came to USA from Russia in 1917 worked till she was 103 died at 104

Nice story and I hope you find a good place to live. But what s your business? Asking because I would love an online business. If I was about 20 years younger I'd be leaving too!

Canada is bigger than USA with a population less than California. They have as many natural resources as Russia. They are sitting next to the biggest market where you can export even stones if you attach a story. Canadians can all live well from anyone of the following: Export wood, Fish, Oil, gas, electricity, wheat, potatoes, etc... Just one item is enough. Yet Canada manages to have so many homeless and poor people \nBut to live in Canada is like spending half your life inside a freezer.

There has to be more to this story. There is a delay at the LTB, but not 4 years.

While Pakistani politicians that are the cause of this are living in England in mansions and deposits stories billons in British banks

The West overall is going through same:\n - Very expensive housing in major cities.\n - Expensive groceries.\n - Declining population.\n - Shortage of workforce.\n - Faltering healthcare, long wait times.\n\nThis is pretty much the story from Canada, US, UK or anywhere in Europe especially in Germany, Netherlands. All is not gloom and doom though, certain trends might slow down and some might reverse because things can't stay the same forever and something has to give.

You are not leaving Canada but rather Canada left you. The Canada you knew and loved is history. I am going to Ukraine where I hope to make a difference, just like the starfish on the beach story. Good luck to you.

Great story Alina. I wondered why I felt close to you, likely because your Russian heritage. Am very interested in finding out where you will relocate. Sure, it will be a country with a lower tax rate and less crime. Best of luck.

I live in Arizona and this morning there was a news story about the Phoenix administration doing a study to address affordable housing for seniors. Arizona is finally understanding that retirees (a large part of the Arizona economy) can't afford to live here anymore.

What a shitty one sided story. These are criminals, they try to enter illegally.

Same story, also moved to Canada(French Canada!!! :D) when I was 4, I'm 32, been in Canada like 24 years. Easy fit, my Dad was Canadian, so got Naturalized easily. I left Canada at the end of 2020. Mostly because of Covid/Work Opportunities in engineering. Now living in the USA with my Canadian Wife and visiting Canada 2 months every year, also happen to be born American, so again, easy(easier**, still hard) move for me. Currently working in engineering, less travel experience, but I did get to visit or work for long period of time in 5 countries. Anyway, I do have similar opinion, I think the solution is a federal housing initiative. We NEED to build north and have more cities than Toronto,Montreal & Vancouver. It would reduce rent & mortgage by a lot. Essentially solving the ''where are we going to put all those immigrants issue'', then secondly, we need to encourage entrepreneurship and business a lot more. We need more jobs and be less reliant on our USA neighbors or EU neighbors 3. Better transport, surprisingly a lot of Canadian don't visit all other Canadian province and prefer traveling out , hell, I want nothern Canada & Nothern Quebec to be more like Alaska, or make it easier from someone from Quebec to move to Alberta, but still easy enough to visit family and friends in their home state in under 3 hours. ;)