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Irish_Dem

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7. Yes in Quebec they flip back and forth between French and English in a second.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 08:53 AM

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Yes I started taking French lessons in school starting in 5th grade.
And all the way through school into college. So many years of French.
You'd think I could speak it, but not really.
I can read it better than I can speak it.

I do quite a bit of genealogy and can translate the old French documents from Quebec.
That is about it.

Yes if I lived in Canada, I would never venture to the US.
No need to do so.

Actually I would park myself in old Quebec City and never budge.
And be happy as a clam.

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Canadians headed to U.S. warned about registration rules for longer stays - CBC News: The National [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

Dear Canadians: We're happy for you to be here as long as you want. AmericaUnderSiege Monday #1

I'm in Northeastern New York so we usually get a lot of Canadians from Ontario and Quebec during tourist season Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

I visited Quebec last summer and was surprised to hear how many Canadians traveled to the US Irish_Dem Monday #3

I'm just south of Lake George, New York, which is a real tourist attraction during the season Rhiannon12866 Monday #4

I think they will visit more of their own country. Irish_Dem Monday #5

I know, Canada is such an expansive and diverse country, why do they need us? Rhiannon12866 Monday #6

Yes in Quebec they flip back and forth between French and English in a second. Irish_Dem Monday #7