When everything is always far away
When you travel to a country as expansive as Canada, it's only natural that the distances are considerable. So, we're not surprised if that means spending a lot of time, money, and attention bridging the gaps.
For Canadians, it's nothing unusual to spend an hour and a half commuting to work, to travel all day to visit family, or to take a plane to the nearest city.
Some people adapt and, after a while, find it completely normal. For others, it eventually becomes less acceptable. Could it really be done differently?
Far away, that's the most normal thing in the world
For many Canadians, even a visit to the mall is quite an outing, especially for those who don't live in the city.
But even for many city dwellers, visiting friends, clients, shops, or any other activity can be quite a journey. Cities are incredibly spacious, and that often means spending extended periods on the road.
It's also striking that many Canadians live quite far from work. Driving may be cheap in Canada, but it can still cost you a lot of time, attention, and money.
Going to another city in Canada can be quite a journey.
Anyone wanting to travel to another country is immediately faced with a huge journey. Even crossing the border to the US is often complicated, partly because of the rather hostile border.
A trip from Canada to Europe or anywhere else is always long. That's another thing you knew beforehand.
It is striking that this still bothers people sometimes, even though it wasn't a problem at first.
Learning to deal with distances
In a country where most people live further apart, it is to be expected that travel distances are greater.
Remarkably, most Canadians don't see this as a problem - they've never seen anything different.
Ultimately, there are always solutions to deal with the distance problem.
It is clear that you have an advantage if you like to use your car frequently and conveniently in Canada.