What Do I Miss Living Down Here?

You know, I get asked that question often.  It is hard for me to answer the longer I am not living in North America. 

There are always friends and family.  Those I will always miss, and I get never want that to change.  Then there are conveniences and stores you don't have access to.  I miss that somewhat.  In someways, it just makes life less complicated, because you juts learn to do without.

But what I really miss is I feel is my Canadian sense of identity.  I did not really know I had one, until I was put in a culture of many Americans and had access to only CNN news.  Their concept on the world and what is considered worthy news is beyond comprehension. 

I finally decided to splurge another $11/month and buy the upgrade to BBC on the SatTV.  I guess if you want anything that might remotely come close to objective, truthful and have some semblance of intelligence, you have to pay.  The rest... "Let them eat shit..." I think it was once quoted.

But what I really miss is CBC News.  It is cornerstone of Canada.  I was so exited to find I can watch old programs and seeing that they were so different then US television, that is this kind of journalism was happening in the US, it would have been deemed treason.

One of my favourite shows, was Canada's version of 60 Minutes, Called 5th Estate.  Watch the YouTube episode below and try and imagine this program episode being aired on a major US network.  Then you will see why the US Republicans hated the Canadian Liberal Government and have pulled out all stops to bring the US Style Conservatives to majority power.