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I couldn't see myself living in Northern Ontario either, but for some people, small town life is idyllic. There was even a popular Canadian sitcom portraying su
by wenc 2y ago
I couldn't see myself living in Northern Ontario either, but for some people, small town life is idyllic. There was even a popular Canadian sitcom portraying such a life ("Corner Gas", set in rural Saskatchewan). As a "city-slicker" I really enjoyed watching Corner Gas. It's like the Canadian version of Parks and Recreation except more rural.
- brailsafe 2y agoI watched a lot of Corner Gas growing up, and once spotted Brent Butt with his wife in Vancouver where presumably they live. I think it's a wildly different perspective to have if you've either been born in a small town like that or have a legitimate reason to be there, such as being a farmer, than it is just pick an arbitrary place as a remote office location. For some, working remotely is a relief, and they do feel like they can finally get away from the city, but I feel like those people often don't do anything in the city anyway that cities are great for; they've not bothered to try and form much of an intimate connection with their community, or feel like their whole life can just be picked up and dropped off somewhere else without much sacrifice.