Why Americans trying to hide as Canadians overseas doesn’t work
Why Americans trying to hide as Canadians overseas doesn’t work
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Why Americans trying to hide as Canadians overseas doesn’t work
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I’ve been overseas a lot this year, and if anyone asks where I’m from my go-to response is “I’m American but I’m telling people Canadian.”
It’s a cheeky joke, without actually needing to lie about where I’m from, and is a clear indication that I don’t agree with the batshit crazy that’s going on in my country.
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I'm Canadian and pretty much every American I've met that came up here has been nice. Loud, but nice. but seriously, you guys are really loud.
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People are constantly telling me to speak louder, so not all of us.
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People just don't notice the quiet ones. There are dozens of us.
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Scores, even.
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN LOUD
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I'll be making my 3rd trip up to Canada to snowboard this winter. My wife and I like to travel and like to leave the country, and I make it a point to be as little of a tourist as possible. Learn some local culture and do my best to respect it. I am loud, sorry about that, but I do try to not be a burden when in someone else's place.
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magats usually arnt the ones travelling to other country, they only stay in thier own BUBBLE OF a community. the ones that are probably upper middle class or richer.
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In my experience many Canadians are pretty loud too. Americans may have the edge though.
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snowbirds in florida probably.
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I came to Canada over 20 years ago... this was already a known thing
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its been known for that long, many shows and media has made jokes how americans have to slap on a canadian flags on them to not look like a degenerate.
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Elbows up (as an american) Canada
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If your host is offended about what country you came from then you probably don't want to be staying there anyways.
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normally I'd agree but ffs... the US is growing more disgraceful by the moment.
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I mean there are ignorant people everywhere in the world. It’s impossible to avoid them completely. That said I’m American and have only rarely received harassment due to my nationality. But I haven’t been abroad yet this year so I can’t speak to how the atmosphere has change since Trump 2.
Better solution is just to explain to people that we don’t support what’s going on and we’re subject to our government against our will just like they are.
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American tourists in disguise are not really fooling anyone.
But you don't know how many are fooling you... I bet I could pull it off.
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I've been in England a long time. If I keep my mouth shut, I can pass for a local. I dress the same and look the same. We're in a small city far from London, so it's not like there are that many Yanks roaming around here anyway.
My wife, on the other hand, is visibly foreign and has a much different experience living here. She encounters much more xenophobic micro-aggression, though most people are still polite.
"You speak English so well!"
"Thank you. Cambridge expected it."
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People in here taking this rag seriously - you're the same as the Fox News half of our country.
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It's really easy to tell if a tourist is american. Just get caught while trying to pickpocket them.
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Canadian: "Sorry."
American: "Are you fucking sorry!"-
It’s sorey, not sar-heee
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Canadian: Sorry.
American: You haven't even said "Thank you" for my offensiveness.
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It used to be a rule that Americans wear Canadian flags, and Canadians wore MEC gear. But MEC sucks now. :(
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- Mexico = Cindy Brady
- Canada = Jan Brady
- USA = Marcia Brady
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I've never pretended to be Canadian, but people here in England sometimes ask me if I'm Canadian. It's because I'm not loud and don't have a stereotypical asshole American accent (e.g., Texan or Noo Yawk). Also it's less offensive to ask an American if they're Canadian than vice-versa.