So I have actually been pretty popular here and given several speeches to junior high school student, senior citizens, english groups, etc about Canada. In these speeches I often speak about the differences between the two countries. I thought maybe I could list some of those differences for those who are curious:
- Lots of bikes and bikers (including me) but no helmets
- No garbage cans but the streets are very clean somehow
- Grammatically incorrect english is rampant
- No central heating (for eco reasons)
- People drink alcohol in TV commericals
- Smoking is allowed pretty much everywhere
- The government TV channel (i.e. CBC equivalent) is mandatory and you must pay for it although most people don't since they feel it is corrupt
- Service is much much better
- Transit is also infinitely better
- Underwear is called Pants
- Clothes are dried outside (no dryers)
- No dishwashing machines either
- No tipping and much lower tax
- People show no emotion in movie theatres and don't leave until the credits are over
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Deniro commericials
- Infidelity is a lot higher here
- Curry is not spicy (good for me)
- Cannot use cell phone on train or subway
- Lots of TV shows about fishing and eating
- Lots of educational TV shows
