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funkynassau
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Any areas with lots of Canadians?
I just read the post about what do you miss most when you move to Baja and there was lots of talk about missing the US but having the convenience of
being able to go there as often as you wish.
Are there any areas that have a good collection of Canadians in there? We are from Ontario and have contemplated moving to Mexico.
We are off to Ensenada for two weeks in just 6 days and are really looking forward to it.
Thanks!
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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oh oh....this ought to stir up some canuck bashing!!!
I gotta admit, it sure is nice hangin with our canuck homeys who have places here in Asuncion...we even have some honourary canadians in our tribe
now
It's nice to hear about the old country now and again...hear the words Canadian Tire ...get some maple syrup and canned salmon...complain about the
french....have somebody to watch hockey games with...you know....canuck stuff
where in ontario are you from dude?
[Edited on 11-8-2011 by shari]
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bajabass
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Funny you should ask. The local Canadians here in La Paz are a friendly sort. Both full and part timers. I am normally alone at my house in El
Centenario, but the snow birds in my neighborhood are flocking in!! One even brings down REAL maple syrup Shari
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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Puckdrop
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Hey funkynassau we won't hold it against you that your from the center of the universe. Do your self a big favor, prior to buying in the Baja. Take a
trip from Tijuana to Cabo. Discover the Baja completely and enjoy all of it's natural beauty. There are Canadains doted all over the Baja, some times
even outnumbering those dam Yanks Seeing as we are from the great white
north, getting here is sometimes very time consuming. We found that Loreto is the perfect place on the Baja. An international airport,new hospital and
great restaurants and the Eco marine park is stunning. But don't take my word for it, discover tip to tip and make your own decision. Good luck and
happy hunting
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Ateo
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Tons of 'em in Canada. Also see them all over Baja.
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Alan
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I also have a bunch. You are more than welcome to take all that you need
In Memory of E-57
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mcfez
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A good collection of Canadians reside in San Felipe.
Collection days of Canadians are Tuesdays.... in Baja.....they are dropped off in San Felipe 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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tiotomasbcs
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Canadians? What are those? Oh yeah, the ones with the flags draped all over them. Guess they don't want to be confused with Americans?? Now we're all Paisanos. Tio
[Edited on 11-8-2011 by tiotomasbcs]
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Osprey
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O' Mexico
When I moved to Mexico I had no real pre-conceived ideas about what it would be like to live among my new neighbors. I recognized at once how very
different we were but I was excited about learning all the little things we might have in common. At first I was a little put off by their strange
talk, scant clothing, the rude country language their bodies spoke.
My sixty-plus years in the U.S. crushed me with information, impressions, knowledge about the world and its cultures that these simple people did not
experience. I expected most of them would be emotionally immature. The "ignorance is bliss" message was clear on their faces -- a simple,
uncluttered life makes them seem child-like.
At times I almost envied them; the whole family at the beach, splashing in the surf, the children pushing and roughhousing. Not a care in the world.
Perhaps they should be grateful that their poor country did not, could not force upon them the stringent rules of elementary education.
Over time my apprehensions faded. Now I feel more comfortable in their midst -- now and then I walk back from the beach with small family groups,
holding hands, laughing; content to feel the soft warm sand beneath their feet as they return to their shacks; some old metal trailers, some to
shacks with no running water, no toilets. When the fishermen return with a good catch I sometimes help them carry the fish home -- smiles on their
faces, the smell of bait on their hands.
The Mexicans can't stand them; say they should go right back to Canada where they came from.
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Osprey
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Just kidding. I'm a kidder.
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
O' Mexico
When I moved to Mexico I had no real pre-conceived ideas about what it would be like to live among my new neighbors. I recognized at once how very
different we were but I was excited about learning all the little things we might have in common. At first I was a little put off by their strange
talk, scant clothing, the rude country language their bodies spoke.
My sixty-plus years in the U.S. crushed me with information, impressions, knowledge about the world and its cultures that these simple people did not
experience. I expected most of them would be emotionally immature. The "ignorance is bliss" message was clear on their faces -- a simple,
uncluttered life makes them seem child-like.
At times I almost envied them; the whole family at the beach, splashing in the surf, the children pushing and roughhousing. Not a care in the world.
Perhaps they should be grateful that their poor country did not, could not force upon them the stringent rules of elementary education.
Over time my apprehensions faded. Now I feel more comfortable in their midst -- now and then I walk back from the beach with small family groups,
holding hands, laughing; content to feel the soft warm sand beneath their feet as they return to their shacks; some old metal trailers, some to
shacks with no running water, no toilets. When the fishermen return with a good catch I sometimes help them carry the fish home -- smiles on their
faces, the smell of bait on their hands.
The Mexicans can't stand them; say they should go right back to Canada where they came from. |
George, LMFAO!
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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sanquintinsince73
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
O' Mexico
When I moved to Mexico I had no real pre-conceived ideas about what it would be like to live among my new neighbors. I recognized at once how very
different we were but I was excited about learning all the little things we might have in common. At first I was a little put off by their strange
talk, scant clothing, the rude country language their bodies spoke.
My sixty-plus years in the U.S. crushed me with information, impressions, knowledge about the world and its cultures that these simple people did not
experience. I expected most of them would be emotionally immature. The "ignorance is bliss" message was clear on their faces -- a simple,
uncluttered life makes them seem child-like.
At times I almost envied them; the whole family at the beach, splashing in the surf, the children pushing and roughhousing. Not a care in the world.
Perhaps they should be grateful that their poor country did not, could not force upon them the stringent rules of elementary education.
Over time my apprehensions faded. Now I feel more comfortable in their midst -- now and then I walk back from the beach with small family groups,
holding hands, laughing; content to feel the soft warm sand beneath their feet as they return to their shacks; some old metal trailers, some to
shacks with no running water, no toilets. When the fishermen return with a good catch I sometimes help them carry the fish home -- smiles on their
faces, the smell of bait on their hands.
The Mexicans can't stand them; say they should go right back to Canada where they came from. |
http://youtu.be/OHAZrL0aGys
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DENNIS
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They're everywhere. Can't swing a dead cat by the tail without hittin' one...or two. I've even seen them in the grocery stores and gas
stations.....gasp.....sputter.
What nerve. 
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Puckdrop
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OH what would
you yanks do without us Canucks to kick around. We are like your pesky little brother or sister that is always in your face whether you want us there
or not. But deep down you love us to death. Only an imaginary line in the sand differs our nationality. Remember that sometimes it's the little
siblings that teach the older ones the true meaning of life
[Edited on 11-8-2011 by Puckdrop]
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Puckdrop
OH what would
you yanks do without us Canucks to kick around. We are like your pesky little brother or sister that is always in your face whether you want us there
or not. But deep down you love us to death. Only an imaginary line in the sand differs our nationality. Remember that sometimes it's the little
siblings that teach the older ones to true meaning of life
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And you have Alberta Springs 10 year old Rye Whiskey!!!!
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David K
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Most Canadians don't go to Baja...
They go to "The Baja"!
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fish101
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All the "Free" beaches are full of Canucks from Ensenada to Cabo..Some even buy houses in Loreto and live in them and actually spend money in the
businesses here..
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sanquintinsince73
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Since the topic is about Canadians.....
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) - A Canadian man who had just helped a motorist change a tire in western Wisconsin had his good deed quickly repaid when, just
minutes later, that same motorist helped to save his life.
According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, Victor Giesbrecht, of Winnipeg, was driving Saturday evening on Interstate 94 about 9 miles east of Menomonie
when he stopped to help another motorist change a tire.
Patrol Sgt. Michael Newton said that after driving off, Giesbrecht was stricken by a heart attack within a mile or two. His wife, Ann, helped bring
their pickup truck to a stop, called 911 and waved her arms for help.
At about the same time, the motorists they had just helped pulled up.
The Star Tribune reported Monday (http://bit.ly/vrvfEP ) that one of them, Lisa Meier, of Eau Claire, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him until emergency personnel
arrived.
A state trooper and two Dunn County deputies took over and used an automated external defibrillator to help Giesbrecht regain a pulse and resume
breathing.
A medical helicopter took Giesbrecht to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was in serious condition Monday.
Newton said if Giesbrecht hadn't helped with the tire change, his initial rescuer may have remained stranded for too long to play a life-saving role.
"If he had been a few more miles down the road and had his heart attack, it could have been a different outcome," Newton said. "It's an interesting
turn of fate."
He said Giesbrecht had suffered another heart attack about a year earlier.
Newton added that Dunn County having an AED on hand "was the tipping point" in saving Giesbrecht's life.
"Without that defibrillator, I don't know that the outcome would've been the same," he said.
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Bajahowodd
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In my experience, although BCS in particular has been a draw for Canadians, mostly because for many years, the primary airline routes flying to Baja
were along the West coast from Vancouver South, pound for pound, you will find more Canadians in the La Paz area than anywhere else on the peninsula.
Just my opinion.
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danaeb
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Most Canadians don't go to Baja...
They go to "The Baja"! |
Damn you David K. I just spit up my drink. Good one
[Edited on 11-9-2011 by danaeb]
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