"You hear stories like that of Canadians trying to get in, but when you go back home, you don't expect that"

In this quote, Caroline Dhavernas is revealing her surprise and disbelief at the stories she has actually found out about Canadians trying to go into a certain place or scenario. She is implying that she never would have expected Canadians to deal with troubles or obstacles in accessing, and that it is a shock to her to find out about such experiences. This quote might also recommend that Dhavernas holds a specific level of benefit or presumption of ease in her own experiences as a Canadian, and is shocked by the idea that others may not have the same ease of access.