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- Jim D. moved from a small town in Canada to the American South to escape cold winters.
- He's lived in the US for 30 years, enjoying better food and easier travel around the country.
- Jim warned Americans looking for greener grass in Canada to lower their expectations.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jim D., a Canadian who moved to the US when he was

