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Irish_Dem

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16. He may fit in well in Quebec since he speaks both French and English.

Reply to NNadir (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:45 PM

Nov 2024

His wife can take French lessons and learn the language.
She is young enough to do it.

Of course spoken Quebec French is different from classical French, but I am sure he can
pick up the Quebec dialect since he is good at languages.

Quebec is a wonderful place. I love it.

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It was a sad, weird conversation I had with my younger son tonight. [View all] NNadir Nov 2024 OP

They might want to consider Canada for the short term if they can't find another option. Hope22 Nov 2024 #1

Right now they seem to think Canada is the best option, because she's monolingual. NNadir Nov 2024 #2

Yes! Hope22 Nov 2024 #4

He may fit in well in Quebec since he speaks both French and English. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16

Would they consider moving to a blue state near the Canadian border, like Minnesota? ancianita Nov 2024 #17

I'm so sorry that you have to have these conversations and concerns. Hope22 Nov 2024 #3

Greetings NNadir defacto7 Nov 2024 #5

Welcome back. NNadir Nov 2024 #6

Please! Calm down! Doodley Nov 2024 #7

Curious response. Anything to add? johnnyfins Nov 2024 #10

I would add that we can face our fears or we can spread them to others. Doodley Nov 2024 #22

Lecturing people with legitimate fear won't work. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #15

Since when has asking somebody to calm down been characterized as "lecturing?" Doodley Nov 2024 #21

Women don't like to be told to calm down when they are upset. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #23

I agree, but I'm talking about the context of even considering Canada is an unsafe place to escape to. Doodley Nov 2024 #24

I wouldn't call it lecturing but as a student of history... NNadir Nov 2024 #25

I have family who perished in WW2. My hometown was bombed. My wife's family fled Russia. I see history repeating, but Doodley Nov 2024 #29

As I indicated, it is your privilege and right to remain calm, and mine... NNadir Nov 2024 #30

My advice is to please stop spreading fear. Saying Canada might be unsafe to go to is fearmongering. Doodley Nov 2024 #31

And my response is that you have a right to... NNadir Nov 2024 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author NNadir Nov 2024 #28

I have a similar situation with my daughter TBF Nov 2024 #8

With those credentials they won't have any problems. brush Nov 2024 #9

Keep in mind that the language of science around the world is English. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #11

My oldest daughter was inconsolable - in tears Jarqui Nov 2024 #12

And Crypto is the new dark money currency Zambero Nov 2024 #27

People have often moniss Nov 2024 #13

Many parents are having the same thoughts and conversations. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #14

Surprised ClarencesBrother Nov 2024 #18

My son spent a summer in France on a research grant as an... NNadir Nov 2024 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #19

Seems we are beginning to feel what our ancestors most certainly felt when they sent one person to the USA SheltieLover Nov 2024 #26

Its not that hard to pick up French or Spanish if you work at it. milestogo Nov 2024 #32

My son used aps to learn Mandarin Chinese. My other son... NNadir Nov 2024 #34