Comments on: 10 Clues I Became Canadian

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:55:23 +0000

My favorite is the one about watching the weather and caring about the forecast. Must be a North American thing? I remember getting so frustrated in France when the weather was just "cloudy in Paris, sunny in Nice" No detailed radar, no long term forecasting. In Minnesota, watching, talking about, and reporting on the weather is a sport! .-= Tanya´s last blog ..La Nuit Blanche =-.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:36:23 +0000

Haha, I love it! It’s true, our lives really do revolve around the weather, don’t they! And you are so gracious in your comments about the way we dress and eat. Very sweet of you.

By: Zhu

Zhu — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:38:09 +0000

@Bluefish — Done, you are tagged!

@shionge — After a while, you definitely change. But it’s cool!

@Scarlet — Spanglish is so cool, I love hearing it! And yes, maple syrup is so much better than plain sugar

@Seraphine — Shoveling snow is also good for my butt I think, and for my legs. Or so I’ve heard.

@Nisha — Yes, Europe is more formal, bound by older rules I guess. North America is all about efficiency.

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:53:13 +0000

I have been to Europe, Australia and US and there is a cultural difference among these. Europe is much more formal in many ways.

And I agree with you on make-up and shopping thing. Sundays should be open for shopping.

By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:11:14 +0000

haha. i can hear you now: i’m sorry my eyelashes have stuck together. blink blink.
but look what a better person you are. shoveling snow is good for one’s soul.

Ten reasons i live in california: weather x10.
One reason i wished i lived in canada: health care coverage.
.-= Seraphine´s last blog ..Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge =-.

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:34:45 +0000

This was cool and informative and entertaining and now you make me want to add maple syrup to my yogurt and apologize for it! Seriously, I speak Spanglish all the time, so I get it when you mix English and French in the same sentence. That part was cool to read. Wow, I can't believe there's a no-scent rule! Amazing. .-= Scarlet´s last blog ..warhol and cuba =-.

By: shionge

shionge — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:14:12 +0000

How interesting Zhu and yes, I suppose a period of residing there you do embrace its culture and lifestyle. Now I know why French women looked so stylish & elegant all the time I am very ‘auntish’ most of the time heheheh.…

By: Bluefish

Bluefish — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:57:10 +0000

Please tag me! I feel so lonely and bored in Denmark…:(

By: Zhu

Zhu — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:50:02 +0000

@beaverboosh — I’m a Camel girl but I really can’t find them here.

@sir jorge — Please, do so and let me know! I’d be curious to read you take on that.

@kyh — I find China is a night culture too, especially for things around food. I used to go to restaurants after clubbing in Beijing, at 4 in the morning! A lot of places are open 24/7 in Canada, but it’s extremely rare in France. Pharmacies, maybe… in Paris.

@RennyBA’s Terella — You almost have an expat view of Norway, because you explain your country so well!

@Bluefish — I can, if you are interested! I didn’t want to put too much pressure on people, since I tagged last week. Let me know, and I add your name to a list at the bottom of the post.

@Seb — Canadian beer is what, then?

@Khengsiong — True, there are many way to call it… and it’s a somewhat touchy subject.

@Sidney — I wouldn’t: life is more fun when multicultural!

@Linguist-in-Waiting — I go crazy in Europe because all shops seem to close at the same time, and nothing is open in Sunday, not even convenience stores!

There is no mail delivery on WE basically, which surprised me because in France, we get mail on Saturday as well. Not Sunday though.

By: Linguist-in-Waiting

Linguist-in-Waiting — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:56:02 +0000

Milk comes in bags? And maple syrup on yogurt? I think I would want to try that. And yes, I have never heard of the Canadian cigarettes that you mentioned. I do not smoke, but still, I see cigarettes in stores, so I have an idea of what the brands are, but I haven't seen the ones you mentioned. Oh, and there's no mail delivery on Saturday (but in Sunday there is, at least that's the implication)? And yes, one thing I like about being in North America is the late opening hours. I cannot imagine how I would schedule my life if I would be in Europe, with the short opening times. .-= Linguist-in-Waiting´s last blog ..Losing Hope =-.