Having lived in near-central England for most of my life, I'm pretty amazed by some of the things you can do and see in Maritime Canada. In England, you are never really that far from the sea (well compared to some places in the world), but in a different way I think I was as far from the sea as I could have been. Anywhere in England, you only have to drive for a short time to get to the sea, much the same as in Nova Scotia. Yet, I find that my attitude towards the sea has completely changed since moving here.
Back in England, where I lived for the first 18 years of my life, I can't say I ever thought about the sea. Sure, we had holidays spent at various beaches, or ferried across to France, but I never thought of the sea as more than a place to swim, or a mode of transport. Coming to Nova Scotia has opened my eyes. Living on the waterfront (or close enough), visiting fossil beaches, visiting Peggy's Cove, doing all sorts of watersports, meeting people whose lives are based around the sea... Even noticing the different tide levels of the Cornwallis River as I passed it daily over the summer. Living in a Maritime community really does give opportunity to think outside the box.
The ocean is much more than just a vacation spot, or a way to travel. It's a way of life.
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