The Culture Shock of Canada

I am from the US, so when I met my wife who is from Canada, it was a significant stun to me at to begin with, despite the fact that our nations are a great deal alike as a rule. I recall when she took me to Canada surprisingly, I had not been there since I was around nine or ten years of age, when my guardians took my sibling and I to Toronto. So I sincerely had no memory of the nation, as it had been right around 20 years since that time. After we crossed the fringe, and I saw things in kilometers, that is the point at which I genuinely realized that I was currently in Canada, and no more in the US. There was even a not very unobtrusive update that I was in Canada, as we headed towards Hamilton and I saw a gigantic Canadian banner by Lake Ontario.

While it might appear to be interesting, the greatest stun to me at first must be the contrasts between our monetary standards. I continued chuckling when my wife let me know that the name for their dollar bank notes were loonies, and they were coins, not paper money. So I truly battled with this at first at whatever point I was out without anyone else and somebody gave me back change. I generally thought I was being ripped off when I was just given a modest bunch of coins. The shade of the cash was vastly different too, as Canadian coin is to a great degree bright, not dull like US cash.

Obviously the most wonderful shock was the Canadian interest with hockey. This was something that I knew about, however never entirely comprehended until I was submerged in their way of life, and acknowledged the amount of a part it played in their regular lives. At first I experienced difficulty understanding the way that in the winter, there were an over the top measure of arenas that you can step onto, and skate at your relaxation. This to me was one of the best parts of going to Canada and was the zenith of youth dream, as I had grown up playing hockey and wishing I could have my very own outside arena.

Since I have been a piece of this society throughout the previous 6 years, I need to say that the Canadian individuals all in all are to a great degree well mannered and I feel like this is my embraced home. I will be moving back home soon and it will be a battle for me now, as I probably am aware I will significantly miss this nation and the greater part of its magnificence.

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