HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ? ( Archived) (12)

Aug 12, 2009 9:26 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
gillyloves69
gillyloves69gillyloves69london, Greater London, England UK1,533 Threads 7 Polls 7,359 Posts
AND WHATS ' THE REAL DIFFERENCE ' BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONALITIES / CULTURES ?

danceline
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:31 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
Kristine1
Kristine1Kristine1Abilene, Texas USA2 Threads 381 Posts
gillyloves69: AND WHATS ' THE REAL DIFFERENCE ' BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONALITIES / CULTURES ?


aye, what'd you say aye hard to tell really (or how ever they spell it aye, LOL!)
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:36 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
Sorry if this offends anyone... but in general I´ve found Canadians abroad to be much more accepting of things as they are and they seem to have more of a desire to experience the culture they are visiting.

I´ve found that Brits and Americans seem to want everything the way it is at home.

Again I´m speaking in general and there are always exceptions to everything. ( I was born in Britain and grew up in the States, but live very happily in Spain now and don´t want it to be anything like "home") laugh
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:38 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
Kristine1
Kristine1Kristine1Abilene, Texas USA2 Threads 381 Posts
No offense from me, my step-mom is Canadian and I found her and people I saw when I went to visit to be totally opposite and very professor scold professor . But not everyone's like that so dunno who knows.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:52 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
jbibiza: Sorry if this offends anyone... but in general I´ve found Canadians abroad to be much more accepting of things as they are and they seem to have more of a desire to experience the culture they are visiting.

I´ve found that Brits and Americans seem to want everything the way it is at home.

Again I´m speaking in general and there are always exceptions to everything. ( I was born in Britain and grew up in the States, but live very happily in Spain now and don´t want it to be anything like "home")


No offense to you, but I accepted everything. If I wanted things like they were at home, I would have stayed home.hug
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:59 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
ladyfingers: No offense to you, but I accepted everything. If I wanted things like they were at home, I would have stayed home.


Do you know how often I´ve wanted to say that to people? If you want it like it is at home... go home!!!!!!

I work in the tourist industry... and I get so fed up with people who have no interest in experiencing the culture they are visiting... they´re only here for the sun....
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 10:03 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
avecaim
avecaimavecaimSan Jose, California USA9 Threads 1 Polls 4,084 Posts
I care about sun so I must go...banana
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 10:10 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
jbibiza: Do you know how often I´ve wanted to say that to people? If you want it like it is at home... go home!!!!!!

I work in the tourist industry... and I get so fed up with people who have no interest in experiencing the culture they are visiting... they´re only here for the sun....


I'm with you on this. If you don't like something go back where you came from.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 11:11 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
gillyloves69
gillyloves69gillyloves69london, Greater London, England UK1,533 Threads 7 Polls 7,359 Posts
In response to: AND WHATS ' THE REAL DIFFERENCE ' BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONALITIES / CULTURES ?


conversing

i don't know if its true or not ..but they say that everything you'll hate about the united kingdom or united states of america you'll love about canada ?

dunno

not quite sure what they mean by that ?

moping
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 11:12 AM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
avecaim
avecaimavecaimSan Jose, California USA9 Threads 1 Polls 4,084 Posts
I don't want to go to Canada. I like the beautY of America banana
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 12:37 PM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
QuietStormF
QuietStormFQuietStormFSouthern Ontario, Ontario Canada25 Threads 610 Posts
Having lived in the US and Canada.. I see no difference among the people.. anyway...not all of us say "eh".. and not all Americans say "y'all" But oh.. those southern accents...smitten
------ This thread is Archived ------
Aug 12, 2009 9:36 PM CST HOW CAN YOU ALWAYS TELL ' A TRUE CANADIAN OR AMERICAN ' ABROAD ?
cameraman
cameramancameramanSt. Petersburg, Florida USA29 Threads 19 Polls 2,501 Posts
Both speak English, but both spell words differently. conversing American spell "center," Canadians spell "centre."
------ This thread is Archived ------
Post Comment - Post a comment on this Forum Thread

This Thread is Archived

This Thread is archived, so you will no longer be able to post to it. Threads get archived automatically when they are older than 3 months.

« Go back to All Threads
Message #318

Stats for this Thread

526 Views
11 Comments
by gillyloves69 (1,533 Threads)
Created: Aug 2009
Last Viewed: Apr 19
Last Commented: Aug 2009

Share this Thread

We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience possible on our website. Read Our Privacy Policy Here