Northerners: Is the South more of a 'cultural difference' than Canada? (fit in, friendly)

[f1000]

Do you find the US South more of an adjustment culturally than even crossing the border to Canada (not including Quebec/ Atlantic Canada)?

Are there other places in the world where parts of a country are more similar culturally to a neighboring country than other parts within that country?

[chitown85]

I find the Toronto and Vancouver to be very similar to "Northern" America. Toronto could pass for any major American city in the north, reminds me of a mix between Chicago and NYC. Vancouver to a lesser degree.

Calgary is way more southern feeling than northern feeling, as much as I hate to generalize with those words. Calgary is a colder version of Houston.

I suppose the more rural areas of Canada would feel more "southern."

Quebec doesn't feel American or northern/southern at all because Montreal looks like a European city.

[Smtchll]

I've been to Toronto several times. I love the place. People in Toronto remind me more of Northerners, but way more friendly. So I guess in that aspect, they're more like Southerners. I always found myself chatting with random strangers. Gotta love Canadians

[Ben Around]

I'd say yes. Would be interesting to also pose this question at the Canadian forum and ask the same question to them.

[chitown85]

Originally Posted by Smtchll

I've been to Toronto several times. I love the place. People in Toronto remind me more of Northerners, but way more friendly. So I guess in that aspect, they're more like Southerners. I always found myself chatting with random strangers. Gotta love Canadians

I find northerners more friendly and southerners much more rude (particularly the rural ones).

[Tiger Beer]

Definitely. I grew up in Michigan...going over to Ontario...basically the exact same thing.

Go down south however, and everything changes quite a bit.

[N130]

No, I'm more used to the South.

[Gantz]

Canada is much more similar than the South. At least the anglophone part.

[kidphilly]

No especially the french speaking parts

[coldwine]

The South is certainly a very different place, but to me, so was Canada. There is a very different culture across the border, and it manifests in ways one wouldn't expect.

So, I suppose, my answer is "no". They are both very different to me. I can understand and would certainly fit in better someplace like Toronto, because there is an urban attitude and character there you certainly wouldn't find in the American south.