The American Pamela Smith has already hiked through the continent in search of a better life for her family – and now she feels that she has found it on the border in Canada.
“Believe it or not, he went through a dream,” said Smith with a smile from his vision of Calgary and Alberta. “For any reason, I dreamed that I came here and that I was going to direct other people from the United States here.”
“So I told my husband:” I’m going to go up there, I’m going to spend a week there and see. ” And this week that I spent here, I was amazed. »»
But it was completely the trip to go to Alberta.
The mother’s married mother moved to the accident montana from the Tropical South Tropical of Florida four years ago.
The American resident Pamela Smith and her husband in their Ranch in Montana.
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The family has moved to a dream property of 46 acres with incredible views and adorable animals.
But, Smith said they never felt welcome in the state directly south of Alberta.
In fact, she said she received angry messages from people who put them pressure to leave.
“Our children, being African-Americans, received a lot of looks in the store. And at some point, it became overwhelming, ”explains Smith. “In four years, our children did not make friends and it was simply very difficult for them. I was starting to see a real change in my children. ”
A photo not dated from the American resident Pamela Smith and her family.
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Now the Smith family is looking to make Calgary their house after being overwhelmed by the friendliness of the city.
“It breaks my heart, we have to make this movement, but it is better for our children with everything that is happening in the United States.”
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Smith has openly shared his trip with thousands of followers on Instagram – many of which have their own questions about America’s visit to Canada.
American resident Pamela Smith in Calgary, Alta.
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“I know that everyone cannot afford to move, but I would say to look at Canada. Especially Calgary, ”said.
Smith said she was doing her best to inform people differences between the two countries so that they can make informed decisions.
“People are friendly, people are nicer – as well as our American dollar is a little more here.”
Conversely, she also talks about the realities she has known in America for those who seek to move south of the border.
“I have spoken to many Canadians and I don’t think they understand what is really going on in the United States.
“I would like them to go to the United States. Especially if they are a person of color, it’s really difficult there right now. ”
American resident Pamela Smith and two of her children in Calgary, Alta.
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In Calgary, the diversity of the population, the abundance of parks and the activities for children are all large prints for Smith.
But it is also the little acts of kindness of foreigners and other children who befriend his children who really make him want to move for good.
“People talk to you in stores. People say hello. The children play together in the park, and I loved it and I decided that this is where I want to stay. ”
Smith Home-Schools its three youngest children. She is in Calgary with them, while her husband stayed at five o’clock in Montana. For the moment, she goes back and forth on a tourist visa but explores how to ask for and secure the permanent residence.
Foreigners offering to help with his move, offer her children toys and a simple sense of community overwhelmed this American who hopes one day to qualify for good Canadian.
“Everyone was so kind. I am overwhelmed by the love that I receive in Calgary.
“Thanks to Calgary. Thank you for being who you are. Please don’t change.”
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