I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jim D., a Canadian who moved to the US when he was 27 and currently lives in Arizona between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Jim, 59, asked to withhold his full last name due to privacy concerns. Business Insider has verified his identity.