Should "culture" End At The Border?

[Riddler]

Originally posted by Billy_Dean@9 October 2003 - 02:49
I didn't mean this post to be about the pros and cons of immigration, but the "integration" of immigrant culture, and it's effect on the culture of the host country.

I'm sorry if it seemed that I was veering from the subject matter BD. Still, I'm of the opinion that if an individual is immigrating to a country under the umbrella of " family sponsorship " and is not subject to the qualifying criteria of another individual outside that umbrella, ie; a certain level of proficiency in the country's official language, the " integration " of said immigrant may prove difficult on both the individual and the host country. My example was many degrees less severe than yours, to be sure, but given my own personal interaction with various cultures in my immediate surroundings, I thought it was relevant to the topic.

[Billy_Dean]

Sorry Riddler, that wasn't meant as a rebuke, I just thought if we broached on that subject we'd get flamed by idiots.



Edit: Grammar.

[Riddler]

B) Gotchya.

[Rat Faced]

NEver mind him Riddler.........just tell me how to move to Canada without winning the Lottery 1st.....

Dont mind where......like the sound of Edmonton though



Unless I can get NikkiD to marry me

[MagicNakor]

If you're in a trade profession you'll find it a lot easier. Of course, if you've got relatives it's easier yet. And generally if you hire an immigration lawyer it becomes very easy indeed.

[lynx]

Originally posted by MagicNakor@10 October 2003 - 04:10
And generally if you hire an immigration lawyer it becomes very easy indeed.

But don't you need to win the lottery to pay him? Rather seems to defeat the object

[Riddler]

Originally posted by Rat Faced@9 October 2003 - 15:44
NEver mind him Riddler.........just tell me how to move to Canada without winning the Lottery 1st.....

Dont mind where......like the sound of Edmonton though



Unless I can get NikkiD to marry me

Here's a free online Questionnaire that you can fill out and they'll apparently let you know what you're chances are...............really !


EDIT; Oh btw...forget Edmonton. Unless you LIKE watching your breath freeze in mid-air for 5 months of the year !

[clocker]

Originally posted by Riddler@10 October 2003 - 06:15






EDIT; Oh btw...forget Edmonton. Unless you LIKE watching your breath freeze in mid-air for 5 months of the year !

Hey now.

I thoroughly enjoyed my year and a half in Edmonton.

The Northern Lights are spectacular.
The fried dough is very good.

You get used to freezing your tits off and plugging in your car...

[Riddler]

And let's not forget about the West Edmonton Mall ! It almost makes up for your ears falling off and shattering on the sidewalk.

[clocker]

Ah yes, the Mall.

Unfortunately, I lived there before that was built.
We had to amuse ourselves in other, more mundane ways.

For instance, trying to figure out how Pakistani women could survive in saris while we suffered in every down parka made by The North Face...