Canadians in the House!?! - Page 21

kafrun · 11-02-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

but she hasn't passed the trials... or answered my questions, three

We'll let you ask your questions three anyway, just so you feel included

: patsonhead:

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Originally Posted by gvox

Noone lies about being born in Orillia.

melon · 01-02-2009, 11:57 PM

I guess you could call me the "newest" Canadian. I've lived here for a month now.

All those "our" and "re" spellings still look very weird to me, although I realize that I actually encounter these alternate spellings quite rarely when I write!

anitram · 01-03-2009, 01:08 AM

How are you enjoying TO?

I'm moving back in June or July and I can't wait.

Thanksandy · 01-03-2009, 01:26 AM

I've been in Vancouver for just over 2 months now, getting used to the slang or extra words that are used which aren't really necessary i.e. "totally" and "like".

Great city, although maybe a bit too laid back after coming from London which is so intense and fast paced. People are very nice and I can't say I am missing London too much really.

I heard about some U2 conventions that happen every year, somewhere in the US, does anyone know whereabouts? I was thinking I could get down to Seattle, LA or somewhere on the West Coast when the next one happens.

melon · 01-03-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by anitram

How are you enjoying TO?

I'm moving back in June or July and I can't wait.

Overall, aside from a few minor "culture shock" kind of reactions, I'm enjoying it considerably!

So why are you moving back from NYC? Just curious.

melon · 01-03-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thanksandy

I've been in Vancouver for just over 2 months now, getting used to the slang or extra words that are used which aren't really necessary i.e. "totally" and "like".

Haha. Well, I believe a lot of Americans use those words too, so I wouldn't say that's exclusively a Canadian thing. I haven't heard many here in Toronto use those words, though, and I didn't hear it a lot even in the Midwest/East Coast of the U.S., so maybe it's even a West Coast quirk.

anitram · 01-03-2009, 04:15 PM

I was only in New York on a short-term post to my firm's office in Manhattan. Enjoyed the time there a lot, but I really couldn't stand to stay in NYC permanently. I am too much of an outdoorsy person to really enjoy it long term.

~BrightestStar~ · 01-04-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by melon

Overall, aside from a few minor "culture shock" kind of reactions, I'm enjoying it considerably!

Welcome to the great white north!

Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself, and I hope it was a relatively smooth move?

I'm curious, what sorts of "culture shocks" have you experienced? Did someone attack you with a toque? Did you see a moose on the loose? Perhaps your igloo isn't as comfy as you hoped?

Thanksandy · 01-04-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by melon

Haha. Well, I believe a lot of Americans use those words too, so I wouldn't say that's exclusively a Canadian thing. I haven't heard many here in Toronto use those words, though, and I didn't hear it a lot even in the Midwest/East Coast of the U.S., so maybe it's even a West Coast quirk.

It's definitely not just a Canadian thing, I am sure it originates from American TV, mainly the soap operas such as The OC, Dawson's Creek etc... Well that's what Canadians over here have told me

kafrun · 01-05-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ~BrightestStar~

I'm curious, what sorts of "culture shocks" have you experienced? Did someone attack you with a toque?

I hate it when that happens

elevated_u2_fan · Yesterday, 09:57 AM

a hot cup of Tim Hortons - IN THE FACE!

GibsonGirl · Today, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

a hot cup of Tim Hortons - IN THE FACE!

A hockey puck - IN THE TEETH!

When I first moved to Canada, I experienced a fair amount of culture shock myself. For instance, it took a while to get used to the fact that strangers generally look you in the eye and smile at you when they pass you in the street. Back home, that usually meant one of the following:

a.) I am going to take your money and kill you
b.) I am going to rape you and kill you
c.) I am going to [insert any other undesirable action here] and kill you

Thanksandy · Today, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GibsonGirl

A hockey puck - IN THE TEETH!

When I first moved to Canada, I experienced a fair amount of culture shock myself. For instance, it took a while to get used to the fact that strangers generally look you in the eye and smile at you when they pass you in the street. Back home, that usually meant one of the following:

a.) I am going to take your money and kill you
b.) I am going to rape you and kill you
c.) I am going to [insert any other undesirable action here] and kill you

I can't say that I have experienced that in Vancouver so far, whereabouts in Canada do you live? Maybe it's because I don't tend to look at other people in the street and haven't noticed it

~BrightestStar~ · Today, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GibsonGirl

A hockey puck - IN THE TEETH!

When I first moved to Canada, I experienced a fair amount of culture shock myself. For instance, it took a while to get used to the fact that strangers generally look you in the eye and smile at you when they pass you in the street. Back home, that usually meant one of the following:

a.) I am going to take your money and kill you
b.) I am going to rape you and kill you
c.) I am going to [insert any other undesirable action here] and kill you

It's a freaky place up here.
Three people were walking ahead of me into our student centre at the university, through three different doors. I was a few steps behind them, all three of them held the door for me! It was ridiculous.

I figured I should probably start the traditional canadian epic of "you first, no you first" but it was too cold so I phailed at properly responding.

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01-03-2009, 01:08 AM	#303
anitram Life is absurd Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11,250 Local Time: 12:52 PM Images: 8	How are you enjoying TO? I'm moving back in June or July and I can't wait. __________________ Did he think there was only one way to be close to him? When God made me.

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anitram Life is absurd Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11,250 Local Time: 12:52 PM Images: 8	I was only in New York on a short-term post to my firm's office in Manhattan. Enjoyed the time there a lot, but I really couldn't stand to stay in NYC permanently. I am too much of an outdoorsy person to really enjoy it long term. __________________ Did he think there was only one way to be close to him? When God made me.

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01-03-2009, 01:26 AM	#304
Thanksandy The Fly Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ilford, Essex, England Posts: 148 Local Time: 06:52 PM	I've been in Vancouver for just over 2 months now, getting used to the slang or extra words that are used which aren't really necessary i.e. "totally" and "like". Great city, although maybe a bit too laid back after coming from London which is so intense and fast paced. People are very nice and I can't say I am missing London too much really. I heard about some U2 conventions that happen every year, somewhere in the US, does anyone know whereabouts? I was thinking I could get down to Seattle, LA or somewhere on the West Coast when the next one happens.