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Well, for instance one should not say where one is from except when asked or necessary. And of course flags are totally taboo except for international sports matches maybe.
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Originally Posted by Neuling
Canadians would have no problem wearing maple t-shirts etc. because with Canada there is no negative connotation as it is perceived as a neutral country, wrongly or not. People know very little about it, it is not known for anything except ice hockey abroad. So people might actually be curious
So its only taboo for Americans but Canadians get a free pass?
Canadians would have no problem wearing maple t-shirts etc. because with Canada there is no negative connotation as it is perceived as a neutral country, wrongly or not. People know very little about it, it is not known for anything except ice hockey abroad. So people might actually be curious
Note I was only speaking for myself. Plenty of Canadians do wear CANADA stuff and maple leaf symbols etc. when abroad.
So its only taboo for Americans but Canadians get a free pass?
I mean flags, not prints on t-shirts or sweaters. Here many people have hand-held flags. And also bigger ones they hang from balconies, which is odd in my view.
Many people might not even notice what the maple leaf stands for
But I am sure people here would be more curious about Canadians than about US Americans. Canada is a bit exotic from our perspective
Canadians would have no problem wearing maple t-shirts etc. because with Canada there is no negative connotation as it is perceived as a neutral country, wrongly or not. People know very little about it, it is not known for anything except ice hockey abroad. So people might actually be curious
That's not true, if someone were from Canada and obviously wearing clothes of Canada looking like a tourist, they would certainly be at a much greater risk for robbery than someone who blended in better.
The vast majority of tourists including Americans are actually rather friendly and humble. Like any foreigners they try to avoid offending locals, to do as the locals do, to leave a good, positive impression of the country they represent, not to make fools of themselves, to understand how to do things, not to get lost, etc.
In Las Vegas and it was someone from some western state.
Not that i was offended or anything.
Minnesota is associated with Snow and Hockey and so is Canada so i guess it is kind of understandable.
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