Canadians Are Answering The Biggest Questions Non-Canadians Have For Them And It's Pretty Surprising
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There are a lot of things about Canada that I don't give a second thought about, but that's mostly because I grew up there. But for non-Canadians and/or new immigrants, there are some weirdly specific things that they find confusing.
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And that's why I found this Reddit discussion, started by u/jamaicancovfefe, so captivating. They asked: "Non-Canadians, what do you NOT understand about Canada?"
Here are some of the most insightful responses that shine a light on what non-Canadians are wondering about Canada:
1."Why do you guys not have interstates...or interprovinces?"
2."My dad doesn't believe that everyone in Canada gets free healthcare."
3."Is it true that you call it 'Grade 4' instead of 'Fourth Grade'?"
4."Do people really do the maple syrup on a stick out of the snow? I know there is a name for it, but I can't seem to find it."
5."Does Canada have lots of bugs or not? Like mosquitoes and things."
6."Why is it that half the comedians in Hollywood are from Canada? Is there something in your diet that makes you funny?"
7."Why do you guys love Tim Hortons so much? I drove through Canada recently and they are everywhere. I drove through one small town, with only a couple hundred people, and there were only three fast-food restaurants there. Two of them were Tim Hortons and they were about three blocks away from each other"
8."Is the money really waterproof?"
9."What’s up with the Kraft Dinner thing? You guys talk about it like it’s the food of the Gods."
10."Are flannel shirts mandatory?"
11."Bags of milk?"
12."How do you have a reputation for being overly apologetic and extremely nice when your favorite game is one of the fastest, most violent, and dangerous games played around the world?
"I grew up in northwestern Saskatchewan, I can tell you, life is exactly like Letterkenny. On my last day of high school, one student drove his tractor two hours to class, just to say he did, and another person in town used to bring his horse to baseball games."
16."How are Canadians born? I mean, I've seen the GIF of a fully grown man coming out of a frozen lake with a hockey stick and skating away. I just don't understand how it all works."
"It's really more alchemy than birth. You cut a hole in the ice, dump in coffee, moose blood, the head of a goose, and a full set of hockey gear. Then, stir and cover the hole with a tarp and leave for two months. Your Canadian will then emerge when it's fully formed."
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