I am on the islands for a week with some rad Canadian paddlers I met in Tena. They are `letting me travel with them´ and I am learning quickly how to assimilate into Canadian society. The next logical step would be traveling to Canada and studying these unique species in their natural environment. As for now I am creating a list and observing them as best I can outside their habitat.
will be released later.
Thus far I am busy learning my Canadian geography (Ottawa, also the capital of Canada, is actually a city rather than a province as I first believed. The Yukon, which I have learned quite a bit about (pronounced aboot) is not even a province but rather a territory) and making a list of all things Canadian. Canadian readers, feel free to add on.
1. Always the number one rule, be nice. This is very Canadian.
2. Only exception to aforementioned rule is if you are from or claim to be from Toronto. They act more like Americans.
3. If you are from Quebec you should laugh au francais, hough-hough-hough-hough-hough
4. Eh rule - Eh is appropriately used when posing a question or making a statement that elicits a response. Clever, eh?
5. Do not make fun of people (Americans are fair game)
6. Canadian terms: Toque (pronounced tooooook) means wool hat, washroom is what we would normally call a restroom, bathroom is used if there is a shower or bath in the room as well.
7. Canadian pronounciation - If you are from the states, think Minnesota accent. Been is pronounced how we would say bean. About is aboot, pasta is past-ah.
8. Mostly just remember to be nice.
I am traveling with at least one Canadian for a week more, so hopefully I will be able to add on. I appreciate feedback.
*Some facts in this account may be slightly exaggerated in order to restore man cards to certain canadians.