8 CULTURE SHOCKS OF MOVING TO CANADA

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  • @TheQKatie
    @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @julienolke
    @julienolke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Eeee! You're so stinking cute. Thanks for the shout out! So happy to have you in Toronto

  • @grantparman4705
    @grantparman4705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm an American living in the US, and I feel fortunate that the country that we share such a long border with is so pleasant!

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely!!

  • @Christian-uv6gs
    @Christian-uv6gs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Speaking about food, that's not true that italians are not opened to others cuisine. The point is that italian traditions are absolutely huge, so, as a umbrian native, i like the roman, the tuscanian, the emiliana, but... I don't know all regional food... so for me piemontese food or pugliese food are a new one... like thai, japanese or vietmanese could be for a canadian.

  • @sinenominecc
    @sinenominecc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up in Southern New England and Chesterfield is familiar to me from there. My guess was a couch, or a large chair. But I'm pretty old, I'll be 73 this year.

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, so interesting New England may also have had a similar slang word for couch!

  • @lgiamYasmine03
    @lgiamYasmine03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Katie, Italian Canadian living in Montreal. Welcome to Canada. I too lived in England and Texas before moving back to Montreal in 2011. Lots of similarities to England, of course. Don’ t be scared about the snow or winter. We receive a lot less snow and severe weather than are American cousins leaving in the midwest. A lot less. Inbrance the snow. As for the spring, one day it is 5 Celsius, the other, 20 Celsius. That’s the way it is here. No spring to speak of really. And we have two extremes in weather, from minus 35 to plus 40 in the summer. Enjoy!

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the insider scoop :) Happy to be here!

  • @alemassa6632
    @alemassa6632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ciao Katie, vedo che la gravidanza sta procedendo bene, sono contento per voi. Un caro saluto dall'Italia.

  • @chriskatranis3755
    @chriskatranis3755 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Toronto is pronounced with the second T. Only uneducated people leave out the second T. I was born and raised in Toronto and my entire family and friends pronounce the second T.

  • @mihaelaclaudiap..2
    @mihaelaclaudiap..2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are a bit like me, people never really know where to find me! :) But deep inside my heart will always remain in Italy! At the moment I am in England, but I look forward to moving back to Italy in less than 2 months! Cannot wait! Also, I have never been to Canada, but I would love to one day! I know it's a very welcoming country. xx

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SO welcoming! I hope you make it here sometime. In the meantime, enjoy England (and Italy!)

  • @RobertoPhilipp
    @RobertoPhilipp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was born in Toronto, but also lived in Venezia for 8 years. Can't wait to leave Toronto and head to Salento next year and never come back here again. All the best to you!!! Good luck!

  • @roseconklin5392
    @roseconklin5392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Katie, so nice to see you. Looks like you are adjusting well to Toronto! Love from Mississauga (GTA)!

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeeeahhh GTA!!!! Have heard good things about Mississauga!

  • @stephanieb3915
    @stephanieb3915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've grown up and live in Canada (Mississauga, just outside Toronto) and I don't know anyone who says, serviette or chesterfield.

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting! But you knew what they were, right?

    • @stephanieb3915
      @stephanieb3915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheQKatie yes I do know what they are, I've heard serviette but very rarely (can't remember the last time) and I think chesterfield I've only heard the older British generation say

    • @BarbNordman
      @BarbNordman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am Canadian and I do call it a serviette. But I guess I am getting up there in years as I also sometimes call the couch a chesterfield. 🤣

    • @klondikechris
      @klondikechris 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have used both words all my life.

  • @LunaLuzcomPortuguesePoesia
    @LunaLuzcomPortuguesePoesia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love to see your videos!

  • @BigSmallTravel
    @BigSmallTravel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More Italian content please.

  • @t5ruxlee210
    @t5ruxlee210 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Teranna (old east end) - trantah (old downtown) - torronntoe (newbee)

  • @mrmxyzptlk-imp
    @mrmxyzptlk-imp ปีที่แล้ว

    Chesterfield originated in England. Chesterfield England where it was 1st made and the word chesterfield is used....

  • @Marianna-gi9rf
    @Marianna-gi9rf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I guess "serviett" comes from French, doesn't it? In Napoletano here in Italy we say "sarviett" (or at least grandmas do lol) to call a napkin. French language has influenced Italian and Napoletano quite a lot, so that's a cool connection imo

    • @rachelgregory888
      @rachelgregory888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We say serviette in the UK too

    • @danielespina2126
      @danielespina2126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In italiano salvietta

    • @danielespina2126
      @danielespina2126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Per inciso nei dialetti meridionali napoletani la trasformazione delle l latine in r è molto frequente, quindi non è detto che serviette napoletano venga dal francese

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So interesting! I love this!

    • @bryanwest5398
      @bryanwest5398 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It comes from Latin NOT French. Learn your history and thank the Romans not the French.

  • @micheles093
    @micheles093 ปีที่แล้ว

    Toronto's winters are mild, come to northern Ontario, and you'll see a real winter

  • @jfr7160
    @jfr7160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Katie you and Conner have had such an amazing adventure in all of the countries you have lived in… now you are embarking on the biggest one yet… parenthood!! Super excited for you two… four!! Kiro!!
    Also the healthcare… yikes! So different everywhere! Ciao!

  • @zeynepozcelebi8462
    @zeynepozcelebi8462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Surprisingly I (as a Turkish who knows English and un peau Français) got all the vocab answers right hahah. Dear authorities give me a Canadian citizenship please :D

    • @jlpack62
      @jlpack62 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I knew them too, but I'm an American and only next door to them! I'm surprised she didn't include Looney and Tooney.

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Fabienne Plasse @john labus Wait, what's Loonie and Toonie?!?!

    • @zeynepozcelebi8462
      @zeynepozcelebi8462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jlpack62 oh I don't know this word pair. As far as my knowledge goes toonie is two dollar coin. And loonie tunes is acting crazy hahah

  • @kaiaswrld
    @kaiaswrld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve lived in Canada my whole life and I’ve never even left the country and I have NEVER heard the term “chesterfield”

    • @hchamp1021
      @hchamp1021 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah same, I've lived in Toronto my whole life and people never say "chesterfield" and very rarely say "serviette"

  • @academicdabbler836
    @academicdabbler836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For a good shot of Canadian culture, check out CTV archives of Corner Gas. This is a comedy series filmed in Saskatchewan (my home area).

  • @northdot9
    @northdot9 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video., thanks. In Toronto stray cats get eaten by cayotes. Love the food scene here, I don't take it for granted and I was born here. In Britain, Italy and Canada , that's called "Single payer: healthcare BTW. Just like BBC you can watch outside CBC outside of Canada BTW.

  • @gioiastover9681
    @gioiastover9681 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ciao Katie, sono italiana da Roma. 25 anno fa sono andata all'università a Toronto dove ho incontrato mio marito. So now I live in Canada. I loved Toronto (Trono) once I got used to living here! Can totally relate to all of these culture shocks and more!! Canadians are friendly, and polite. But not so warm as Italians I think
    All the best! Buona fortuna!
    So glad you have discovered the amazing of variety of cuisine in Toronto! You can eat your way around the world in this city! I love it

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ciaooo!! Oh I'm so glad you can relate to the culture shocks, and even more glad to hear that you're loving living here. So far, we are, too! (Trono! Yes!)

  • @alexanderdario
    @alexanderdario 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Toronto = Tron'o
    C'è sempre da imparare sulla pronuncia delle parole... Tra inglese e italiano c'è davvero un mondo di differenza

    • @rachelgregory888
      @rachelgregory888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sì ma in Inghilterra diciamo "Torontoe" 😁

  • @GilliMarieMoody
    @GilliMarieMoody 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol! Thank you for this and hope you continue to enjoy. Thankfully, not all Canucks say “Trawna” (some of us absolutely REFUSE) and, definitely anglos say toque wrong (which is why some of us just say hat or floppy hat). (Conservative) Premier Ford continues to starve healthcare so, SORRY about this-and I mean this sincerely. Hope you had a beautiful baby girl👶🏼. (BTW, I found you by researching Italian Xmas🎄cake, lol.) CHEERS🇨🇦.

  • @iuciubbb
    @iuciubbb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Katie, quite baffled by what chesterfield means in Canadian English.
    I'm a Nickelback fan - yeah, one of the most hated rock bands in the world - and there's a song named Good Times Gone that starts like this:
    "Lost it on the chesterfield
    Or maybe on a gambling wheel"
    I was wondering for years. Then I got the answer. From you.
    Without you I'd probably be lost.

  • @va7513
    @va7513 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome to Toronto!! :) I'm a new mom living here with a heart in Italy too. My husband and baby girl just got their citizenship, wahooo!! Well, now that the baby is asleep, I'm going to go watch more of your vids on the chesterfield ;) haha. Love your channel. xx

  • @paulgooderham
    @paulgooderham 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Eventually you’ll be saying “Traw-nah”.

  • @saadsyed7531
    @saadsyed7531 ปีที่แล้ว

    LoL no stray animals but here in Toronto near the Don Valley you can see deer, fox, coyotes show up on residential streets .. not to forget the raccoons 😉 last year end of April 2022 we had flurries (snow)

  • @arcaquattro
    @arcaquattro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the best for the baby girl and greetings from Puglia!
    Ueeeh! Devi tornare in Puglia con Connor! ;-)

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Grazie! E sì, non preoccuparti, torneremo!

  • @gucciblackbaby5867
    @gucciblackbaby5867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You haven’t had Poutine if it’s not from Quebec lol. I had Poutine at the Minnesota State Fair once and it was surrounded by Canadian flags…..A real Poutine would of had the blue a white flag with the fleur de lys LOL. You’ll have more culture shocks when you visit Quebec 😀 Hope you do so, so I can see your report out!! I’m Canadian and have lived in many countries around the world including the US. I think Canada is the closest comparison. Great Video. (Have you bought milk in bags yet? Or eaten a Coffee Crisp…..)

    • @gioiastover9681
      @gioiastover9681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or all dressed chips?

    • @gucciblackbaby5867
      @gucciblackbaby5867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      …..and Ketchup Chips.

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Milk bags and coffee crisp ... noted for a future video, thanks! :) (And yes, I hope to make it to Quebec soon and will try poutine there when I do!)

  • @notexiv4370
    @notexiv4370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulazioni!

  • @ChiccoMusic12
    @ChiccoMusic12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers Katie, salutami la bimba.😊

  • @aigcfabio
    @aigcfabio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tanti auguri per la pupetta! Saluti dalla Sicilia.

  • @VladislavBabbitt
    @VladislavBabbitt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most newcomers to Canada do not come here to start a new life, but to continue the one they had before in better conditions.

  • @GalbertReloaded
    @GalbertReloaded 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Che carino che ti viene ancora naturale dire "Toronto" con la pronuncia italiana! ^_^

  • @jennifer97363
    @jennifer97363 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    East Coast donairs are like nowhere else! 😋

  • @MyFocusVaries
    @MyFocusVaries 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some of these are true, but some of these are true of Toronto. It's the most multi -cultural city in the world (not just in Canada). Small town Canada doesn't have the same selection. As for Canadian winters, come out to Vancouver. Bring a raincoat, not a toque. PS if you say bathroom, noone will even blink. PS doctors aren't private; they're paid by the provincial health authority. And if you can't get US basketball, you just have the wrong cable package.

  • @imct1
    @imct1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh mi spiace che abbiate lasciato l'Italia! Spero torniate presto! ciao

  • @donnapoirier
    @donnapoirier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi there, you said that Canadian doctors are privately employed but in fact they are employed by their respective Provincial governments who pay their fees. I think to manage the business side of things doctors incorporate their practice but they essentially work for the government.

    • @natnasci
      @natnasci 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is incorrect. The video is correct in saying it's not socialized healthcare but socialized health insurance. Doctors are not employees of the government,

  • @marcus2251
    @marcus2251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what are you saying? that in italy we dont' have education ?!

  • @stephanieb3915
    @stephanieb3915 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also you should try the restaurant Isaan Der for Thai best in the city in the Junction area, North of Brooklyn for pizza (Queen St.) and Leela Indian food bar also in the Junction for amazing Indian food!
    If you want any other tips I'm happy to help! 😊

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oooo! Thank you for these tips!!!

  • @chrisdowns422
    @chrisdowns422 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Silence is better than the CBC.

  • @otahu26
    @otahu26 ปีที่แล้ว

    TRY New Brunswick Canada. It's about as Backwards and Rough as your can get. Rural Depression is real. Low Income's are the normal Income.
    People are home by 6pm because Shops close. Gym's close at 10pm but there's not many people out. If you do not like outdoors but a Night live. You will be disappointed. NB does not have a night live.

  • @WireItalia
    @WireItalia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ma davvero hai lasciato l'Italia per il Canada? Che peccato. Guardavo il tuo canale con interesse, ma ora..

  • @annakat3754
    @annakat3754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why did youmove to Canada? Italy is so awesome

    • @sincsys
      @sincsys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My guess, Temporary Insanity ?

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I talk all about it in a recent video!! th-cam.com/video/7U0d0KTmIgc/w-d-xo.html

    • @juliansmith4295
      @juliansmith4295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I often wonder if these passive-aggressive comments, as well as some direct insults, towards Canada on the internet are some sort of test to see if Canadians can be provoked into some sort of internet shoving match. Better luck next time.

    • @sincsys
      @sincsys 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juliansmith4295 Okay, What about , Canada has become a Shithole.

    • @antoniomari2730
      @antoniomari2730 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juliansmith4295 ahahahah, 👍👍

  • @pile333
    @pile333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many weeks left to the childbirth?

  • @johnoliver2022
    @johnoliver2022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😱😱😱😱 condoglianze per il Canada 🤔😆😂 dall'eterna estate dell'Italia al freddo del Canada 🤔😆😱😱😱😱😱

  • @ldb4377
    @ldb4377 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Katie torna in Italia. Ci manchi tantissimo 😔

  • @derekhorlock1976
    @derekhorlock1976 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We're nice because we're HIGH! 😂😂😂😂🎉

  • @PeBoVision
    @PeBoVision หลายเดือนก่อน

    Actually, to sound like a Totontonian you would have to say it more like "Tronna". There is only one 't' in Toronto.

  • @jfr7160
    @jfr7160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love you culture shock videos! Can’t wait to meet the newest addition to the family!!

  • @thewildmustangisfast
    @thewildmustangisfast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Canada is a great country to live in. If you want to go away from snow, move to western coast in Vancouver or Victoria, BC. Worth doing it especially for kids.

  • @legolas7r
    @legolas7r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The same with the tax in India 🇮🇳

  • @domenicomastrovita2677
    @domenicomastrovita2677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    cresce sempre il canale 🙂

  • @JZeverybody
    @JZeverybody 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you guys move there again?

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/7U0d0KTmIgc/w-d-xo.html

  • @juliansmith4295
    @juliansmith4295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:12 In a store in Canada, you take your stuff to a till, not a "cash register." (at least in British Columbia)

    • @kaiaswrld
      @kaiaswrld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In Alberta we call it both.

    • @brucemcleod6395
      @brucemcleod6395 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Never heard it called the till. It’s the checkout.

    • @juliansmith4295
      @juliansmith4295 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@brucemcleod6395 I've never heard it called the checkout. It's the till.

  • @doughalstead7608
    @doughalstead7608 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you love from Italy?!?!?

  • @AndrewDaniele87
    @AndrewDaniele87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to see your reaction to our bagged milk 😂

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahaha...that's an excellent idea for a future video!

    • @canadianalien370
      @canadianalien370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Manitoba (Ca), and I haven’t seen bagged milk in over 40 years!

    • @AndrewDaniele87
      @AndrewDaniele87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@canadianalien370 oh it's alive and well here in Ontario! haha

    • @canadianalien370
      @canadianalien370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AndrewDaniele87 Wow! I lived in an isolated northern town (over 40 years ago) and the milk would be shipped frozen in bags. Thought it was the strangest thing. 😂

  • @001spring
    @001spring 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Toronto and watch all the NBA I want. Lol

  • @MicheleLaraia-j4m
    @MicheleLaraia-j4m 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Come va ora?

  • @dudebudstud
    @dudebudstud 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about milk in a bag?!

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's only available in a small region. It's not common in most of Canada

  • @rickandkarenbaker6152
    @rickandkarenbaker6152 ปีที่แล้ว

    get IP tv then you will get all the games

  • @00dfm00
    @00dfm00 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It makes no sense if you need to use the toilet to ask for the BATHroom! Why would a restaurant have a BATH?! Americans 🤣

  • @MetalMike87
    @MetalMike87 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    6 years ago I went on a trip to Canada. I still remember this very odd scene ... I was in the Ontario Science Centre, waiting for the elevator, the doors open and a woman with a stroller comes out of it, immediately saying "I'm so sorry" which honestly, it's the oddest thing ever.
    Canadian are way too polite for their own good 😊

    • @niemi5858
      @niemi5858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The relentless politeness keeps us from unnecessary confrontations until you grab a stick and lace up your skates.

  • @asifmuniruniverse7732
    @asifmuniruniverse7732 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you feel shy you didn't see before very closely in real ?

  • @huacheng4636
    @huacheng4636 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me, a canadian just here to see what the rest of the world thinks of us-

  • @hulahop5655
    @hulahop5655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have eaten so well- yeah, we can tell... 😀
    Sorey!

    • @TheQKatie
      @TheQKatie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That probably has more to do with growing a human inside me than anything else ;)

    • @hulahop5655
      @hulahop5655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheQKatie grow the human well! All the best in the world for you two!♡

  • @carokay1811
    @carokay1811 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are not Canadian if you pronoun the last "t" in Toronto

  • @pit8868
    @pit8868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You look so tired. Please get some sleep! I’m worried

  • @anniecassar8883
    @anniecassar8883 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a Canadian I don’t think we are thattt nice as people say. Maybe in small towns? I’ve travelled to other countries and people are beyond nice as well or possibly more than I’ve seen in Canada. My question: what’s a beenie? 😂 No one actually says chesterfield. We also say bathroom- I never say washroom.