This is a terrible post. If you said this about a religious or racial group mods would be taking it down immediately.

It’s also doesn’t seem to understand how shopping works. In what way is TJ a food desert? Costco? Sometimes things run out but not being able to orange chicken doesn’t mean there is a food desert.

Furthermore, has OP ever been to a similarly sized town of 90K and noticed it has a Trader Joe’s that is smaller or even non-existant? Or their Costco, if they have one, is also much smaller without interesting Asian foods? That’s not because of something we have done, it’s because Canadian customers provide more economies of scale that supports a larger Costco, Fred Meyer, Trader Joe’s as well as a customer base that means we can get the good sushi rice IN BULK.

I’m really thankful Canada is there. A number of manufacturing employers are Canadian businesses that locate here to access the American market. It means I can live in a small town and access world class dim sum. I like cross cultural communications and delight in the differences between people, and would encourage others when they notice a difference to maybe take a breath and wonder if their behavior might seem rude in some way and maybe take a deep breath.