Things AMERICANS Should Know Before Moving To CANADA

[InLondon]

Originally Posted by ionlife

The USA is bashed in Canada a lot by the media and the people believe the hype. But after living here, I can say, I LOVE the passion and the real commitment people have to their beliefs. I may not always agree, but I love the dialogue.

Really? Hmm, makes me think different about Canada if true...

[Geography Freak]

Originally Posted by mikeyyc

Mmmm....bear arms.

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Post of the century.

[eskercurve]

Originally Posted by Robynator

Were you born in Ireland? Or were you born and raised in the USA but you're of Irish heritage? If the former, alright. If the latter, I can see why they'd look at you strangely. They were probably wondering why an American was claiming to be Irish when you were clearly not from Ireland.

And for what it's worth, Edmonton in particular was settled by a lot of Ukrainian, Polish, and Swedish immigrants back in the early 1900's. A lot of white Canadians in Edmonton have that particular background.

Cool, thanks for the perspective! I am actually born and raised in the USA, and I too am quite mixed. I'm Irish, Swedish, British, and Scots. My future children will be that and Japanese as my wife is that. But my "dominant" trait is Irish and I've identified with it more so I know technically I'm not Irish, but by ethnic roots I am. Especially where I'm from originally, people tend to project their ethnic identity more publically.

In terms of mixed couples I would wager it is more prevalent (and has been) in Canada for a lot longer than the USA. Said past flame of mine was half Lao and half German (she had the best of both worlds too, lol, and was a cool person to boot). To make it more interesting, her dad was Lao and mom was German.

In the USA, mixed couples are rare in most parts of the country. I also saw more of the "rare" couples like Asian male / white female, and white male / black female there than I typically do in the USA.

Doesn't mean anything really, I just thought it interesting how two countries so close together, trade so much together, share a common heritage and a common language (well, one of two officially), and even common sports to a degree can have such a different feel, and yet not.

[Wingnatic]

'' Things AMERICANS Should Know Before Moving To CANADA ''

hmmmmmm ....... one additional requirement should be that we have to learn the '' Beer Prayer '' and entry to Canada depends on a person sitting down and eating a huge Canadian steak (at our expense of course )