TIL that some languages apparently have words inherently differentiating one's status as a citizen or resident of the entity versus a member of a particular ethnic or cultural group? I don't quite grasp the whole thing, although I heard the point being made. What's interesting to me is a) that there is such a thing, which seems very revealing of something about a culture that would need such concepts built into the language, and b) that there seem to be people who think it's inaccurate to interpret the word choice as meaningful. Firstly, since languages have all sorts of concepts built into them, many very specific to their primary culture of use, it seems reasonable that such a thing could exist. Not that I would have thought of it before, since I'm not from a culture where that sort of subtlety functions. Secondly, if that is, indeed, the subtlety of the word choices, where one essentially and inherently includes people, and the other excludes, then I'd kind o...
Is it really that much longer to go through the States? Or is it a six of one situation?
ReplyDeleteMy experience is yes. Google claims it's about 45 min longer, collective practical experience has found it to be 1 to 1.5 hours longer. Some of that depends on when you are traveling and specific route details, but it's definitely longer through the states. Aside from anything else, you're going around the long side of the lake.
ReplyDeleteTraffic gets heavy during rush hour around Hamilton and St. Catharines and can even get stop and go, but it's a whole lot less evil than if you had to go north through Burlington or closer to Toronto. That's just become couch in a stairwell bad.