peep this: in the last 2 years, canada has had a major influx of mainland chinese immigrants. from what i have experienced within the last 3 months of living here, i have come to the conclusion that i have a real problem with this group. now hear me out -- i'm not the type that holds grudges against people for no reason. i'm not a racist, nor do i believe in the american way of the melting pot. i don't believe in stereotyping people. perhaps i am a hypocrite, but from my many encounters with these fresh immigrants, i have had nothing but negative reactions. on more than one occasion, i have been pushed while lining up to get on the bus, and i have received rude and selfish behavior from these people. some may argue that they are new to the country so they don't understand the way canadians do things. i beg to differ. it's not just canada. when i went to hong kong for a vacation, i noticed the same sort of attitude amongst mainlanders that were vacationing in hong kong.
i realize that i am stereotyping, but this is my general perception. don't get me wrong.. it's not the language issue at all. i don't mind immigrants. in my view, this group just doesn't contribute anything beneficial to canadian society. i realize these are harsh words but this is real life. if you disagree with me, please feel free to contact me. cheers.