Hey Mark! I’ve been watching your videos for a couple months now. You are an incredible film maker. I applied to Memorial for a master’s program, and I am so glad that your videos give a great look inside at what could be in store for me in Newfoundland.
I feel so grateful to you and to all these wonderful immigrants who participated in this video! As a lifelong resident of St. John's, I'm genuinely delighted that these people feel they are in a safe, welcoming place! (I was going to say a safe, warm place, but wouldn't want to confuse anyone whose first language is not English. The culture of the people is to be warm and welcoming, while the weather can be considered cold and harsh if you are from a warm climate!) I have heard in other videos and have had personal experience talking with a doctor who moved here from Iran, that immigrants can be annoyed by everyone who meets them asking, "Where are you from?" I had only thought of the question as means of opening a conversation by demonstrating a polite and genuine interest in getting to know the person. Some immigrants, especially that doctor from Iran, thought to be constantly asked that question by everyone he met was an indication that he was viewed as an outsider who didn't belong here because of his skin colour or his accent! Frankly, I was shocked by the obvious annoyance and hostility with which he responded! He said he was tired and annoyed with having to answer the question so often. Why should it matter where he came from; he is just a person like everyone else! I apologized for having provoked such a strong response, and I assured him that it had nothing to do with any prejudice on my observation of his skin colour, accent or clothing. I was simply attempting to demonstrate an interest in being open to getting to know someone I had not met before. When he said that everyone asks and he was tired of having to reply to the same question, I asked if he was annoyed the first time he was asked. He said no, but that he had grown weary of what he perceived as being singled out as an intruder, someone different from us. I replied that this was the first time I had asked, and that I had no way of knowing how many others had asked or their reasons for asking, though I felt that most Newfoundlanders would likely have meant no harm and were trying to be welcoming. That's my rather long-winded way of saying that I am glad the people interviewed for this video feel the warmth and welcoming nature of the majority of Newfoundland and Labrador people. And to tell them that if someone asks "Where are you from?", it's the same as someone asking a fellow Newfoundlander, "Who knit ya?" We're just wanting to learn about you, your background, and your culture as a means of welcoming you to ours!
Enjoyed this show very much, I work in IT work with a lot of Immigrants it is amazing how greatful they are and they truly love Newfoundland. It gives you a greater appreciation for what we have & not to take it for granted 🤓
That’s such a great video. Thank you! Getting to know people that landed in St John’s and are so happy to call this place home is so good. I’ve been doing some research about a my master’s at MUN. Maybe, I’ll also call St. John’s home pretty soon. ❤️
Seems everyone with a good opinion arrived in July heh Also heeeey good to know there are fellow Yugoslavians over there :'D Eldin moved during the best possible times to move away from this region. It's not as possible to do these days.
i am coming to stephenville in cna college for september intake can you give me any idea how is stephenville and job market there because i can not fine much online for stephenville
Stephenville is a pretty small town, but by NL standards, it is actually on the bigger side. This specific moment in history is super interesting for Stephenville. There are a BUNCH of things happening right now that Newfoundlanders are watching closely, because if any of them actually materialize, the town will completely transform. Look into the plans for Stephenville Airport and World Energy GH2 for a couple of examples. The problem is that we have learned to never count our chickens before they hatch here, because over our history we have been promised A LOT, with a lot of disappointment when the promises aren't kept. CNA is a great school, and you will likely be able to find work when you arrive, but hopefully the job market will become much more interesting if any of the things we are hoping for actually gets started.
You mean the “hot weather migrants” here who run successful, expanding businesses, or the ones who have established themselves as cornerstones of the Newfoundland arts community, or the ones who have been happily raising their families here for the past decade? Or is your prediction focused on the folks who simply prefer the calm, soothing Ontario/Alberta/etc winters?
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Hey Mark! I’ve been watching your videos for a couple months now. You are an incredible film maker. I applied to Memorial for a master’s program, and I am so glad that your videos give a great look inside at what could be in store for me in Newfoundland.
Thank you! I'm very happy to know that you're finding these videos helpful!
I feel so grateful to you and to all these wonderful immigrants who participated in this video! As a lifelong resident of St. John's, I'm genuinely delighted that these people feel they are in a safe, welcoming place! (I was going to say a safe, warm place, but wouldn't want to confuse anyone whose first language is not English. The culture of the people is to be warm and welcoming, while the weather can be considered cold and harsh if you are from a warm climate!)
I have heard in other videos and have had personal experience talking with a doctor who moved here from Iran, that immigrants can be annoyed by everyone who meets them asking, "Where are you from?" I had only thought of the question as means of opening a conversation by demonstrating a polite and genuine interest in getting to know the person. Some immigrants, especially that doctor from Iran, thought to be constantly asked that question by everyone he met was an indication that he was viewed as an outsider who didn't belong here because of his skin colour or his accent! Frankly, I was shocked by the obvious annoyance and hostility with which he responded! He said he was tired and annoyed with having to answer the question so often. Why should it matter where he came from; he is just a person like everyone else! I apologized for having provoked such a strong response, and I assured him that it had nothing to do with any prejudice on my observation of his skin colour, accent or clothing. I was simply attempting to demonstrate an interest in being open to getting to know someone I had not met before. When he said that everyone asks and he was tired of having to reply to the same question, I asked if he was annoyed the first time he was asked. He said no, but that he had grown weary of what he perceived as being singled out as an intruder, someone different from us. I replied that this was the first time I had asked, and that I had no way of knowing how many others had asked or their reasons for asking, though I felt that most Newfoundlanders would likely have meant no harm and were trying to be welcoming.
That's my rather long-winded way of saying that I am glad the people interviewed for this video feel the warmth and welcoming nature of the majority of Newfoundland and Labrador people. And to tell them that if someone asks "Where are you from?", it's the same as someone asking a fellow Newfoundlander, "Who knit ya?" We're just wanting to learn about you, your background, and your culture as a means of welcoming you to ours!
Thanks for sharing to educate ❤
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing!! I hope to visit this beautiful place someday!
I hope you make it, it really is a special place!
Thank you Mark for everything that you do!
I should say the same thing to you. I appreciate you Eldin!
Enjoyed this show very much, I work in IT work with a lot of Immigrants it is amazing how greatful they are and they truly love Newfoundland. It gives you a greater appreciation for what we have & not to take it for granted 🤓
Incredible video!
Thank you
Thank you dear Mark Very Useful ❤
beautifully shot and edited
That’s such a great video. Thank you! Getting to know people that landed in St John’s and are so happy to call this place home is so good. I’ve been doing some research about a my master’s at MUN. Maybe, I’ll also call St. John’s home pretty soon. ❤️
Thank you for your message. I hope you’re able to make your plan happen!
Thank you!
This makes me so proud to be a Newfoundlander! 🥰
I’ve never left this beautiful island. And I don’t think I ever will.
I would like to come there with my family and raise my children. I hope that we will come in short time.
Seems everyone with a good opinion arrived in July heh
Also heeeey good to know there are fellow Yugoslavians over there :'D
Eldin moved during the best possible times to move away from this region. It's not as possible to do these days.
I remember the war. And some of the family’s who came here.. still have those ppl as friends to this day!
So exciting ❤
Eldin from this video is man who is from the country where I am from.
i am coming to stephenville in cna college for september intake
can you give me any idea how is stephenville and job market there because i can not fine much online for stephenville
Stephenville is a pretty small town, but by NL standards, it is actually on the bigger side. This specific moment in history is super interesting for Stephenville. There are a BUNCH of things happening right now that Newfoundlanders are watching closely, because if any of them actually materialize, the town will completely transform. Look into the plans for Stephenville Airport and World Energy GH2 for a couple of examples.
The problem is that we have learned to never count our chickens before they hatch here, because over our history we have been promised A LOT, with a lot of disappointment when the promises aren't kept.
CNA is a great school, and you will likely be able to find work when you arrive, but hopefully the job market will become much more interesting if any of the things we are hoping for actually gets started.
Hey mark i also wanted to move in Newfoundland i got job offer from there
For full interviews with some of the folks in this video, go here: ruclips.net/p/PLO2VEdL8sa-BTwvO-TJHjCe2GovDMNVIE
I predict the vast majority of these hot weather migrants will leave for the mainland once they experience our brutal Winters❄️❄️❄️🥶🥶🥶!
You mean the “hot weather migrants” here who run successful, expanding businesses, or the ones who have established themselves as cornerstones of the Newfoundland arts community, or the ones who have been happily raising their families here for the past decade? Or is your prediction focused on the folks who simply prefer the calm, soothing Ontario/Alberta/etc winters?