The Best Place to Live in the World...
Oh Canada! ☺
Is Canada truly the best place to live in the world? Well, ask me, and the answer is a resounding: “Yes!” And to support my point, I'd like to point out that it has consistently been rated in the top 10 best countries to live for the past two decades (since 1990) by the United Nations. I'd say, right on! I love living in Canada... it's a scenic paradise! As they say, home is where the heart is, and my home and heart are both definitely right here!
"It's going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it."
-Andrew H. Malcom
Aside from being a
rich
and modern country with an abundance of natural resources, Canada's
vast
kingdom of natural wonder is a nature lover’s
paradise. I may not be an avid camper, but I certainly appreciate
beautiful nature
scenery and I love spotting wildlife
on our many road trips.
Canada is home to lots of
spectacular wildlife, amongst which
are the famous Canada geese, but also the majestic swans of North America.
I have always been
fascinated by these beautiful, giant water fowl, and to find out that
there are three different types of swans living in this
beautiful country, just adds to
my excitement. It's a
breathtaking view to watch Canada
geese, swans
and other migratory birds on their migration route...
It turns
the
skies into a beautiful
spectacle!
Canada firmly rates in the "top 10 best places to live" by the United Nations since 1990!
My Journey to Canada
While
growing up in warm,
tropical Suriname, I always knew that a day
would come when I
would set out in search of the best place
to live for myself. Back then I didn't know much about Canada, but
I always felt attracted to North America; its
4 seasons,
snow-capped mountains, and scenic landscapes with lots of exciting
wildlife was hugely attractive to me. However, since we all get floaded
by American TV programs and movies I was mostly attracted to the US...
I wasn't familiar with Canada yet.
After getting married, my husband and I moved to the United States, with high hopes that this would be the best place to live for us. We were fairly happy living there with just a work permit. Then we ran into trouble when our green card application was denied. And that’s when we turned our attention for the first time to Canada… All along, while living in the USA, we were too blinded by our desire to become Americans to learn anything about this gentle giant of a neighbouring country.
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However, once we
discovered Canada's marvellous beauty, including its pristine
nature scenery and its friendly
people, we
felt an instant connection. From the moment we filed
our papers to come to Canada to the moment we
arrived here, we
grew fonder and fonder of this country. Once we finally
reached our
destination, we knew we had found our best place to live in the world.
*Update, 26 September, 2011:
My dream has come true! I'm in Abbotsford, BC!! :)
See my vision board for more upcoming updates.
Although
we settled in
the prairies, in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, my
ultimate goal
is to move further west to British
Columbia, a beautiful scenic paradise! I know I will reach
my goal eventually, as British
Columbia, with its dreamlike settings, is truly the best place to
live for me. Aside from the beautiful mountains and the Pacific Ocean,
it’s
also
sprinkled with breeding grounds for the Trumpeter
swans! As they fly over the majestic
mountains, soaring over the sparkling waters of the rivers,
lakes and
the Pacific Ocean; as they bathe in its pristine waters, it seems that
they too agree: British
Columbia is indeed Swan Paradise... a
breathtakingly beautiful mixture of picture-perfect landscapes
and majestic birds!Explore My Web Site
Through this Web
site it’s my attempt to describe Canada’s spirit
and beauty and why it deserves its reputation of being one of the best
places
to live, if not the best
place to
live!
Some of my favourite pages:
- Amazing
Nature
Scenery
of Canada
- Beautiful Swans
of
North America
- Exciting Canadian
Wildlife and Sea Life
- Our
adventurous journey: Immigration
to Canada
- Some
personal Immigration
Advice
- Quick Facts
about Canada
- Explore Canadian
Lifestyle
- My British
Columbia Dreams
- Life in Abbotsford
- Plenty of images and videos to feast your eyes on!
Table of Contents
The Best Place to Live Blog keeps you informed about new additions and changes to SwanParadise.com, which describes Canada. Subscribe to my blog here.
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Get to know Canada through these facts about Canada, including myths about Canada and Canadian jokes.
A brief history of Canada is given here, highlighting the important dates and events of this country, adding to your knowledge about Canada.
Through Canadian Media one can learn a lot about Canada; how it functions, how it fares politically, economically, socially, etc.
Canadian holidays are either national holidays or provincial holidays. Learn about these holidays in Canada as well as about other Canadian celebrations.
The vast nature scenery of Canada is breathtakingly beautiful, and with a land mass so great with such diverse landscapes, it’s a nature lover’s paradise.
The spectacular Canadian National Parks are located all across Canada and are huge tourist attractions for those who come to admire this country's natural beauty.
A collection of scenery pictures of Canada from our travels throughout this beautiful country.
Three types of swans live in North America: the Trumpeter, the Tundra, and the Mute swan. Have a closer look at them.
Canadian animals are found in abundance in the Canadian wilderness, and there is a wealth of sealife here as well. Animal lovers can have the time of their life in this part of the world.
About me, my journey and dreams, and what brought me to Canada; how I ended up building a Web site about Canada, the best place to live.
How immigration to Canada from the USA grew from a fleeting thought to a real journey that started with bad luck turning into good luck.
Living in Canada turns out to be quite satisfactory. The quality of life in Canada has consistently been rated as one of the highest in the world.
Abbotsford, a wonderful city in the panoramic Fraser Valley in British Columbia, is growing rapidly and is projecting a promising future for its residents.
This is my vision board page, where I journal about the steps leading up to my dream of living in British Columbia. Here I test the Laws of Attraction.
Find all your Canadian souvenirs and memorabilia here.
A selection of Canadian Literature for the convenience of my visitors.
Mission Statement of SwanParadise.com, stating what it is about and what it has to offer to its visitors. Linking Requests are also covered here.
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