Canadian Summary

Good points

1) Denny’s – Why can’t we have a 24 hour sit down restaurant where we don’t have to eat dodgy kebabs or burgers sold by some Turkish guy

2) Transport – However much the Canadians complain about their subways or skytrains, they are new, clean and cheap – that will do for me

3) Food selection – Tonnes. And good prices.

4) Coffee chains – They love their coffee. And so do I now.

5) Tim Hortons – Yep it’s good. And so much better than Starbucks

6) People – Friendly yes. Apart from the people on Hastings Street. They are just plain crazy. Literally.

7) Space – Just nice to have some.

8) All Seasons – Hot sun in the winter, proper snow in the winter

9) The Ski Season – Would be nice to have some snow apart from 1989 when my school was closed for the day

10) Families –Nobody tends to move around as the country is so big, so they all just stick together

11) Shopping – The malls are great. The people in the shops are friendly and actually mean it

12) Trusting society. People just tend to trust, it takes a while

13) Scenery – Nice to see some mountains for a change

14) Cheap. Well mainly.

15) New airports and express check in systems

16) Accents – They are just not annoying like some

17) Outdoor life – People ride bikes and roller blade. A lot.

18) Nice, large houses


Being really picky not so good points.........

1) Adding on taxes – So, you go and buy something, but can never work out the exact amount until they say it at the till. So, you either get a long queue of people looking for the correct change, or, like me, end up with two tonnes of one cent coins

2) People serving at 24 hour stores – You always get two, but they rarely both serves, one either does the packing or just stands there

3) Getting around – Long distance is errrr, well the plane. There are only two airlines which means flying is relatively expensive.

4) Crossing the road – Cars can turn right at pedestrian crossings, often you take a chance and hope the cars stop

5) Lack of Canadian television. All American.

6) Newspapers. After reading them for three weeks, I worked out, nothing ever bad or eventful happens (could be good thing though I guess)

7) Dual French signs. Just takes up space, but then again that is my lazy English attitude

8) Walking. I cant get anywhere without walking twenty miles

9) Mainly automatic cars. I would get bored not driving a manual

10) Pubs. Where all they all?