We can’t help it. We are raising Mark the Chinese and the French ways. I just can’t be a Canadian mother. This is not me.
Posts tagged Cultural Differences
Surprisingly, I Don’t Always Feel Safe in Peaceful Suburbia
I found Ottawa pretty sedate compared to Rio, Guatemala City, Tegucigalpa or even Paris. But do you know where I felt uneasy? Suburbia.
Which Country is More Kid-Friendly, France or Canada?
These are just a few examples of how the country makes life easier for parents on the practical side… and as a new mother, I appreciate it.
It’s Garage Sale Season
Don’t be surprised if one Saturday morning, you wake up to a busier-than-usual street with cars parked on both sides, or if your neighbour seems to have taken the garbage out too early—it’s garage sale season.
Canadians love garage sales. At least they certainly seem so, to an extent that sometimes confuses me. I guess this is another one of these cultural differences.
The French are Just Weird with Bathrooms
I never take access to bathrooms for granted in France.
5 Aspect of Life in Canada I Just Don’t Get
There are a few cultural aspects of life in Canada that I adopted without being entirely comfortable with them.