Canada

Common myths about Canada

Posted 9 August 2012 Canada  /  3 comments
Ottawa Parliament

Myth: It’s always freezing cold in Canada My body temperature doesn’t regulate itself very well and you can often find me standing outside of venues, perspiring and fanning myself with any bit of paper I can find. Because of this, … Keep reading

Canadian things that I am craving the most right now

Posted 8 August 2012 Canada  /  1 comment
Tim Hortons Canadian Maple Donut

It’s getting close to August 21st and I will soon be zipping across the Atlantic to my homeland, Canada. I haven’t been home since December 2010, so I’ve been craving all of the things I can’t find in England. Here … Keep reading

Don’t trash-talk my London!

Posted 28 February 2012 Canada  /  10 comments
Ildewyld Inn

I’ve always been extremely proud of where I come from, by which I mean my hometown of London, Ontario in Canada. I actually spent most of my childhood in nearby Dorchester, but I was born in London and always think … Keep reading

Canada Rocks: My Favourite Music

Posted 2 June 2009 Canada, Personal  /  4 comments
Canada van at King & Clarence in London Ontario

The Tragically Hip Sounds like I like to think of the Hip as Canada’s ‘Rolling Stones’… Hopefully I don’t get hate for that statement. Rocks because Gordon Downie, the lead singer and lyricist has such an original, quirky voice and … Keep reading

Canadian Slang and Dialect

Posted 3 April 2009 Canada  /  6 comments

EH! word you add to the end of a sentence, to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to “don’t you think?”, or “right?” (ie. “The Leafs are gonna lose this year, eh?”) expressive agreement (ie. … Keep reading