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  Fascinating question, because these two really are very similar countries in many ways, and I know them well because I have lived in Canada for many years, and now live in Sweden. Perhaps the easiest way to find the differences would be to ask the question “would I move back to Canada?” The answer to which is, “only if Sweden ceases to exist - but in that case, yes, Canada would certainly be a good alternative.” So what is it that ties me to Sweden so much: Sweden is European,  and so am I. I identify more with Sweden’s cultural values, built environment, and proximity to places like Italy and France. When I lived in Canada, I was missing these things very much. The kinds of things people wear, the ability to find myself in Rome or Paris within just a few hours, and the elegant, historical architecture that surrounds you every day here. We get a minimum of five weeks paid vacation a year,  and some of us get a lot more than that - at the university, we get eight. That’s...