To Boldly Go

11/29/2017

Probably can't tell from the photos, because I refused to be intimidated, but as we were taking photos on the sidewalk, a man in the house directly to my left (right in the photo) came out of his front door with his dog and sat there with his dog barking at us for the longest time before going back inside.

It was the strangest thing. My partner and I both ignored him, but I couldn't help wondering if we had suddenly been transported to the deep south. Was he going to sic his dog on us, because he didn't like the cut of our jib? Lqtm. As people walked by, I could hear them greeting each other by name. Obviously, it was a neighborhood that was close knit, affluent. Seemed like everyone knew each other. No one said 'hi' to us. It was all very disconcerting. Sometimes, I just don't know about this town...

Where are all of the nice people? Can someone just tell me where to find them, because I think I'd like to spend some time with them, if that's OK. Heh. :/ At any rate, Thanksgiving is normally in October in Canada. I'm having a hard time accepting this for various reasons...Haha. So, we had what one of our dear Canadian friends called a "Yanksgiving," last week. We made lots of food, invited friends over to play drinking games and gave my partner's website, startrekdrinkinggame.com a try. Yes, a good time was had by all! Hehe. I hope those of you based in the U.S. had a very pleasant holiday weekend! <3

Thrifted - ModCloth Red Plaid Coat (Ebay); ModCloth Houndstooth Dress (Sale),
ModCloth Black Tights (Sale) & Vintage Men's Cap Toe Oxfords

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6 Comments

Dana

11/29/2017 11:54:00 am

I don't know why I thought you were in Milwaukee Wisconsin for some reason, I have NO idea why I thought that because turns out you're in Canada!

Where in Canada are you that you are having such disturbing people issues?
I thought our neighbors up north were supposed to be nice and friendly and welcoming :((

Anna

11/30/2017 10:48:49 am

Haha. That's OK. I've gotten that, before. There were others who thought I lived in Texas (though, I would think that the winter posts full of snow would have dispelled that notion). I'm originally from Texas from I moved to the Midwest and lived there for 10 years before leaving the country, this year. I've been in Canada for about 6 months. :P

We've settled down in Toronto. I don't know why I was expecting people to be of a nicer disposition. Heh. Maybe the stereotypes were just too deep seated in my mind. I mean I've visited Canada a few times before this and never encountered any negativity, but I had been with extended family and/or friends and the visits were short. Now, that I've been here day in and day out for so long, mingling with the townsfolk, if you will, hehe, I'm starting to see what things look like when my rose colored glasses come off.

I guess I'm just sad that it's not as progressive and open as I had hoped. Even thought millions of people live here, the city still feels quite small and isolated to me. *shrug* I'm seeing the pockets (i.e. this is where the well-to-do people live, this is where you can find people from the LGBTQ community, this is where you can find [fill in the blank]). It's not as much of an integrated, melting pot as I was expecting.

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Karolina link

11/30/2017 03:28:13 am

that's really, really awkward... honestly I never met such unkind people in my life and I was always sure that being unkind is our national sport. I hope it will get better.

Anna

11/30/2017 10:54:23 am

Oh, man. You're telling me! Haha. I couldn't wait to get out of there, it was so strange. It almost felt like everyone in the neighborhood were plain clothed undercover agents or something. I wanted to turn to my partner and say, "We've blown our cover. We gotta skedaddle!" Lqtm.

It's amazing (and sad) how people can create an unwelcoming atmosphere by passivity and omission. I mean, I get it, the dude owned the house, but not the sidewalk, geez. I can't even just stand there? So weird. I hope it gets better, too! <3

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Denise link

12/1/2017 02:39:58 pm

Wow, I never heard of Yanksgiving! I knew about Canadian Thanksgiving, but well, each country has different rules and dates. Anyway, another thing for me to learn :) You look lovely, I loved your dress. I just didn't like that no one said hi and the dog was there barking. They could at least say good morning (or afternoon), it doesn't cost a thing to be nice and polite :( Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Anna

12/4/2017 05:02:57 pm

I hadn't heard of it, either, to be honest. It was just a funny quip from my friend who is a native Torontonian--and resident funny man. He never ceases to make me laugh. So, yeah, we just went with it. :D

Thank you so much! Well, yeah, you're right about that. It doesn't cost a thing, though I find myself believing that, for most people, it's easier to be unkind than it is to be kind. A fact that, if true, saddens me greatly.

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