Differences and similarities between Brussels and Vancouver + globalisation

In my opinion, Brussels as a lot of similarities with Vancouver. First of all, it is not uncommon for the habitants of both countries to become soaked wet. In fact, it is often raining cats and dogs…A further common point of Vancouver and Brussels would be that they both have 2 official languages. Even if in Brussels the spoken languages are French and Flamish while in Vancouver it is mostly English and a little bit of French.
However, there also are important differences. The most important of them would be not only the size of the city but also the design. In fact, when I arrived here I was surprised by the number of skyscrapers and big buildings that you can’t find in Belgium. Finally, another important difference is the easy access to the sea and the mountains in Vancouver that is impossible in my city.
As far as globalisation is concerned, I firmly believe that globalisation is affecting each city. In my opinion, Brussels is also included but I can’t rally recognize one huge change. But, as the years went by, I noticed that people are wearing more clothes with brands that come from America. For example in Belgium, Abercrombie has become one of the most important brands since 2008. In addition, it is important to point out that globalisation can be good but also means troubles. One important advantage is the worldwide communication networks that allow the people to be aware of the news in every country. On the contrary, globalisation also means immigration; and this last can leads to consequences such as violence and racism as a result of disagreement between different cultures.