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Moving from almost anywhere in the US to Texas is a culture shock.
I got a t-shirt that says "It's a Texas thing y'all won't understand".
My daughter has lived in Texas for nine years. Absolutely loves it.
There are people who dress up like cowboys because they are cowboys.
Not so much in Houston. Most are wannabe cowboys.
Ma’am and Sir, as I was taught growing up as an US Army brat, and eventually serving in the US Army, is a sign of respect. Nothing to do with age. If someone addresses me with a Sir, I appreciate that, and will return the respect.
Politics is, indeed, a big thing in America because "We the People" (to quote the first three words of the U.S. Constitution) are very much a part of that political process. In the United States, we see ourselves as being an integral and active part of the government. As Abraham Lincoln described it in his Gettysburg Address, the American form of government is a "government of the people, by the people, for the people." As such, we the people identify strongly with our nation, which would explain the ubiquitous presence of American flags flying from houses, businesses, and institutions. We are America, and America is us. The two cannot be separated. That identity is, in part, why we love our country. It's very much a part of who we are, as much as we are a part of what America is.
I will say she's getting called ma'am in Texas also because she's "older". If she were still in her 20s she'd be called miss.
Uh…no
Customer service is always going to be better in countries that tip their service workers, because those service workers are trying to earn the biggest tip possible by providing the best service. That is not "culture shock," that is common sense. The biggest culture shock, even among other Americans, is the difference between urban and rural living. Most people who grew up in cities their entire lives, regardless whether it was a Canadian or US city, wouldn't be able to survive very long in some rural areas in the US. City critters are too dependent on the services cities provide, and can't cope when those services do not exist.
There's more to customer service than sit down restaurants or bars where workers depend on tips. Fast food employees don't get tipped, hotel personnel don't get tipped, except bell hops and occasionally housekeeping, Convenience store personnel don't get tipped. You don't tip people who help you in stores. There are comparatively few jobs where people get tipped and yet customer service is a priority because you want repeat business.
Actually take a look around a bit Americans say hello, have a nice day, and MEAN it.! there is a culture in the US that Europeans do not understand and probably never . Americans are in general, open positive, upbeat, optimistic, forward thinking, low at what is possible vs what can't be done, and it drives reserved poeple and it drives reserved cultures crazy. They think we are fake, dis ingenuous, only that way for money. etc.
As far as getting great service in restaurants, Texas is unusual in that it has both southern hospitality AND very high work ethic/hustle.
Actually that’s not unusual. It’s common in the whole South and many other states as well.
I’m from California. I HAVE noticed this about the South and their extra Southern hospitality and I love it.
I don’t know that this was a Canada to USA culture shock as much as Toronto to Houston culture shock.
If she went from Toronto to Chicago the differences would be less noticeable.
Quite right. Also her being from Toronto politics is a bit like Washington DC or San Francisco, a liberal bubble, where difference of opinion is limited.
As for the city politics of Toronto and Washington DC, I recall 30 some years ago when Washington DC mayor Marion Barry was caught on video doing cocaine.
When asked if he had ever used cocaine several years ago, Toronto mayor Rob Ford responded: “yes, but I was probably drunk at the time “
I do not know how he was as a mayor, and it is not my business. But I did find him and his honesty quite entertaining.
Typically for a southerner:
ma'am/sir is an elder, a stranger, OR anyone who you don't encounter daily (or you are in trouble with an authority figure, parent cop etc.... it's in the tone of voice)
Miss/ Mr is someone who you interact with regularly but don't know personally, school teachers and shop attendants, etc. Regardless of marital status... as a child you get promotly corrected for not being respectful the severity varies based on age and aggressive ....😂
We are also taught to hold a door open for an elder especially a lady etc. By the time you're an adult it's basic programming for most of us😊
calling people ma'am and sir is def more of a southern thing live in Ohio only time we use them is for people of authority like police ect or if u grew up in a military household
I was thinking.. hate to burst your bubble sweetie, but they're calling you ma'am because your older 😂 if younger they'd call you miss.
@@mermaid1717no. We wouldn’t call her “miss.” We’d call her “Honey.”
@santamanone I'm from the south too.. North Carolina. We say honey & sweetie too. But still miss for your 20s or younger. Ma'am hits like a bitch when people start calling you that.
My Father taught me that EVERYONE between the ages of 2 and 200 were a SIR or a MA'AM.
Before 2 and after 200, they won't know anyway.
I in turn taught my son the same.
If you were "Learned Right" you look people in the eye, say yes Sir or Ma'am, Hold Doors for women and ALWAYS say please and thank you.
Rick
Charleston SC
Just so you know, the reason we celebrate holidays so vigorously is because we're not celebrating necessarily that holiday, but we're celebrating our freedoms, and we're celebrating our country. We are very proud to be Americans, at least in most cases. That's not to say other countries are less than us it's just saying we love our country. I think that's the main reason we celebrate so vigorously for just about any holiday. I love your videos. You all are great. Sending our love your way. Keep up the great work.
Religion is more prevalent than most places, but she overstates it when she says everyone is religious.
The "ma'am" or "sir" thing is primarily a Southern thing, because she's in Texas. We typically use Mr. or Ms./Mrs. for our teachers in non-Southern states.
yea only time ive called someone sir is when i am pulled over and talking to a cop or judge, or when i was young visiting my friend whos dad was in the military
Dressing like a cowboy is also a Canadian thing in the Great Plains provinces. So is ranching and rodeo. The Calgary Stampede is one of the 5 largest rodeos in the world.
If you go to Canada, you will notice the combination of the USA and the UK.
I agree.
I’ve never been to the UK, but I have been to other English speaking countries like Australia and New Zealand. Those two have less similarities with one another than the US in Canada. Of course the US in Canada also have a very long border with most Canadians living very close to the US.
We have the same cars, the same style of houses (I’ve never noticed the variety when in Canada, but Spanish colonial doesn’t really fit into Winnipeg). Our school systems are both K through 12 (Some provinces used to use 1-13) etc.
And France while in Quebec,.....
Our teachers in Arkansas are called by what the teachers tell us to call them. Miss Ann or Mrs. Smith. Mr. John or Mr. Smith.
re Cowboy apparel: You're in HOUSTON; re Ma'am/ Sir: YOU"RE IN HOUSTON
In California "Sir" is more common, but "Ma'am" is pretty much the same as Canada. I got my first Ma'am the other day and it made my brain kind of shut down for a second. But if i was in the South and someone called me Ma'am i don't think i would even notice because i would just expect it.
It's different in different parts of the US which makes it so interesting. There are places in the South where ma'am is common but so is Miss such as "Excuse me Miss, can I help you." In Southern Louisiana, Cajun is fairly common which is a French kind of language that is a hold over from when the French owned the Louisiana Territory. Cher is used to refer to a dear, darling, sweetheart, but is also used to refer to something sweet as well.
Each region of the US has it's own slang and dialect. I used to live in Newfoundland and North Dakota and there are a number of shared slang words and unusual phrases (at least to me) such as "borrow me a dime, eh?" and "Let's go to the corner and get a coke, eh" . I have trouble understanding some NYC accents. It's what makes life interesting in the US.
As a Houston resident of 25 years, though not originally from here, I completely agree that the hospitality and service in restaurants are top-notch. Houstonians dine out more often than any other major American city-about four times a week, last I checked. My theory is that the fierce competition in the restaurant scene forces establishments to deliver exceptional food, generous portions, and outstanding service, or they simply don’t survive. It’s fantastic for locals, but it does spoil you. I find myself impatient, picky, and often disappointed when traveling-even when visiting my home state of Colorado. We’re definitely spoiled!
Canada is in-between on the spelling. They use some Commonwealth spellings (as indicated in the video) and some American spellings (e.g., "curb", "tire", "organize", "encyclopedia").
I’ve noticed Canada can be a bit of a hybrid on some things. It’s a 20km drive to Home Depot where I buy a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
Some spellings are very American English, particularly still using a “U” in most situations.
@@RobB-j8k British English likes that "U" in most things. e.g. color vs colour.
When it comes to Canadian spelling, as mentioned it is a bit of a hybrid, this makes sense as Canada did not become fully independent from the UK until 1982.
American politics is world politics. You don’t have to follow it to be effect by it.
Sir and Ma’am is the southern thing it is part of the culture, so much so that it is a habit you do it without thinking. I’m seventy years old and often call five-year-old girls Ma’am. When you are very young say something like, “Can I have a cookie?”
Your mother will give you the ‘look’, and say, “Richard Troy Wiles what did you just say?” In a tone that lets you know you did something wrong, if the fact she used your full name didn't give you a clue. By the time you are five years old you learn the proper response is, “Ma’am may I please have a cookie?”
Please thank you, Sir and Ma’am are ingrained in you. If you are addressing an older gentleman the proper way to do is “Mr.” as in “Mr. Rick how are you today?” You may be the CEO of the company but if the maintenance man is your elder you say, “Mr. Rick good morning” To which he'll probably respond "Yes it is, and good morning to you sir."
You always hold the door for others, especially women and the elderly no exceptions. It's the culture.
Rick
Mobile, Alabama.
I really like this Canadian. She’s honest and gives consideration for why certain situations may differ from where she’s from rather than trashing the situation she doesn’t understand. Loved this video and I love Canada. I live in Michigan so all I have to do is cross over one of many different bridges across the Detroit River or Beautiful Lake Huron into Canada. Been to Canada many, many times. It’s a beautiful country.
Depending on the area of America, culture is difficult. So it is real that things are also different between the US and Canada.
I once went out to dinner with some classmates. One was from French oriented Canada. I spoke to our waiter, I'm older, he was very young and I didn't know his name. So when I tried to get his attention, I said "excuse me, hun". She was upset because she thought I was being too forward or loose with my calling him Hun. In the southern US, it sounds better to say Hun instead of saying just "Hey" or "Hey , you". And as far as Mamam or Sir, growing up, it was considered respectful. We would be strongly corrected if we forgot our manners.
I'm in the PNW, I've had customer service personnel call me "hun", "Dear", etc. I find those versions extremely familiar, and how someone talks to a nursing home patient or a child. and it really ticks me off! Especially if they have my credit card in their hand they know my last name.
Ma'am wouldn't bother me.
In America, always use a title and the last name: Professor Smith, Officer O'Brien, or Doctor Jones unless they are a close friend. Even in the small town where I grew up, I would ride a bicycle and not walk because the distances were too great.
That really depends on where you are in the US. This would be overly formal outside of a workplace. If I bumped into the governor in a store, he would be "Mike". If I addressed him as Governor Mike Dunleavey, I would be signaling hostility.
@@robert99515A number of my kids professors (all had doctorates) went by their first names with students. Not all, some went by professor. But it really varies even in the same location.
@@robert99515 I totally disagree unless they are a personal friend. You would say Governor Dunleavey. The next time you are at your doctor's office try "Hey, bud." and see how far you get. They have worked hard and earned the title.
I live right next to Canada 🇨🇦 in Western NY, been there many times as a kid. Canada is like a cross between the US and Britain. Not a bad thing, there are similarities and differences in culture. They are their own thing.
If you get a larger portion at a restaurant than you can eat at one meal get a to go box and have a meal prepared for the next day.😁
I've noticed that Airbnb rentals in the UK and Europe specify " no air-conditioning" . I guess because of Americans 🤣
As a Canadian, the familiar terms (sweetie, dear, etc) was my biggest shock. I think how cheap things are is another shock
Your prices are so much due to you paying for your "free" healthcare.
@@davidcosta2244 Their prices are due to Trudeau wrecking their economy.
As an American - I *hate* being called "sweetie, dear, etc. and if they annoy me enough, I will complain to that person's boss.
I'm in an area we get a lot of Canadians down to shop. (or seek medical care.) One Canadian store recently opened in my area. The c-level over development said she noticed all the ___ State license plates in the parking lot of the store closest to the border. Now there's a new first-in-the-US store has lines of people wanting to shop and that part of the parking lot went from hardly any cars to full.
@kristend344 Okay, sweetie.
In Texas an employer pays a new employee 20 years old or less $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days of employment, if they are still a student (even over 20) the hourly rate goes to $6.16 per hour (which is 85% of the Texas minimum wage).
Tipped employees may be paid a lower minimum wage, but must earn at least $7.25 including tips per hour.
Talking about celebrating everything, my favorite parade is the Easter Bonnet Parade in NYC, anyone and everyone can join, just make your most fantastical Easter Bonnet. In the South everyone has a title and you call people ma'am or sir if they're older or if you're working in some public facing job, it's considered respectful.
Houston is also a high crime area.
True. Houston has far more violent crime than NYC, LA or Chicago.
the Houston metro is very large (7.5+ Million people) - like any large metro crime-rates vary by area.
Use of Ma’am and Sir as opposed to “hey you” is pretty southern. You won’t hear it so much in the rest of the country.
Regarding spelling, much of the world didn’t take standardized spelling very seriously until the 1800s, after the American Revolution, and the Brits did one thing and the Americans another. I read the annotated journals of Lewis and Clark recently and Lewis spelled Sioux five different ways in one paragraph, and was hardly uneducated - he'd been Thomas Jefferson’s personal secretary. Supposedly Andrew Jackson said “it’s a pretty poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word”. But then the dictionary writers got busy.
Noah Webster, 1828. He wasn't the first to publish a dictionary, but was the most influential. I have a 1950s unabridged Webster's. . Oh, be still my heart. . . .
Most modern dictionaries have been dumbed down.
If you want to see a ridiculous 3 day festival check out Colorados Frozen Dead Guy Days! We celebrate a frozen cryogenically frozen guy in the mountains of Nederland, Colorado on dry ice in a tough shed! 😂😂😂
As a Colorado native, I couldn’t agree more! It’s one of America’s quirkiest yet most charming events. After living in Houston for 25 years, I’ve come to appreciate that this city has a festival for just about everything you can imagine. Every weekend offers some obscure cultural event if you’re up for it. From the Greek Festival to the Art Car Parade, it’s a nonstop celebration. Honestly, it’s kind of essential-Houston’s flat, uninspiring landscape doesn’t lend itself to much in the way of outdoor sports or natural exploration.
Canadians are aboot as close as you can be to be an American! I live In New England and have a lot of Family in Canada! We in the North use both spellings of words without blinking an eye!
The hours you may buy alcohol differ in US state. In California you may buy it any day of the week - except the time from 2am to 6am.
I’ve lived in the northeast and south east, and the “maam” thing was only in the south.
Living up north I only addressed all women regardless of age as “Miss”
Once when I was a kid, a repairman at our house addressed me as “sister “ 😂
Most Canadians live within 100-150 miles of the US border... How there is a HUGE culture shock is just astounding..🙄
As someone whose family has been in the southeast for a couple centuries, I can tell you it works both ways even just Michigan/Minnesota vs North Carolina/ Tennessee... atleast that has been my experience. I haven't visited every state yet but her experience tracks pretty close to what I would expect someone from the northeast or Canada to notice in the southern states.
@@alexlail7481 The culture differences in the US are mostly accents, politics and religion.
You get the same products and general outlook in say Michigan as you do in Kentucky. The environment is different from Florida to Minnesota but in Canada it's the same as the Northern US.
As someone that lived in the northern States and has been to most of the lower 48, the differences are not much, in terms of overall culture.. Canada does have Quebec and French speaking populations and their portions are smaller but being so close to the USA it still amazes me that there is a culture "shock"... I think "Shock" isn't the right word to use.
Not really. I get up to BC every few years or so (close enough there is a lot of back and forth from both sides) and even though it's only a few hours travel time (and the climate/topography/etc is the same as where I live) - the culture/infrastructure/etc. is different and I don't forget I'm in Canada.
uh, no. The way Texans build freeways is *very* different from most other states. They have space that most other places simply don't. I've driven freeways all over the west and into Texas. (and some in the Northeast and South Carolina) I'll take a Texas freeway any day! Canada's freeways . . . well. . . they try. I've driven Canadian freeways from BC to Alberta. Alberta was better than BC. (I'll take BC Ferries over WA State Ferries every time.)
And different areas do have different subcultures, even in the same state.
This video is approximately four years old. She left Texas and moved to the UK two years ago. She hasn't posted a video in about one and a half years.
Driving everywhere: well, in Marathon, I could walk, but of course, every other town was a driving (or flying) distance away too
I think I'd run if I lived in Marathon (except, not really; I hate running).
@@O2life Haha-good one!
From a big city, eh? I moved from a TINY area (Marathon, ON) to Amish country PA
k-12/primary school education it's title - last name. (only for really young children have I seen title/first name).
college professors vary. Some go by mr/ms/mrs/miss last-name. Some go by their first name. Some (even those with an academic doctorate) go by "dr" (usually not a tenured prof). Some (who have an academic doctorate as opposed to a medical doctorate and are a tenured professor) go by professor.
Military Academies refer to their instructors as "sir or ma'am". (at other times, by the instructor's military rank last-name.)
The father of one of my daughter's elementary school classmates is a University chem prof. He'd do science demonstrations for the kids every year. He went by Dr. first-name with the kids. (one demonstration went wrong, and there was a *very loud* explosion - when he could hear again, the kids were screaming "do it again!")
There are lots of Americans who have never owned or experienced much of what you find shocking.. I've never seen a walk-in closet.
I lived in London, Canada and a few states in the USA. When I first arrived, I did not hear objections to the word Ma'am as we do in current times. I first heard it spoken in Canada to customers in the fast food and restaurants industries. I take it as a sign of respect, and it sounds particularly nice with a Southern accent. It seems such a trivial thing to be concerned about, really. The homes in Canada I saw were large and similar to here, naturally, large cities have a lot of smaller homes, due to space restrictions. Young Canadians were very polite and hard-working, The service industry on the whole in many places, more so in the last few years, seems to have changed somewhat. Thankfully, that is not everywhere.
In the Northeast, we don’t call people ma’am. As for a teacher we would call them Mr., Mrs. or Miss whatever her last name is.
you guys have to do a reaction to the movie Fried green tomatoes before you come to the south!!!!!
There is no Canadian/US culture shock. She's just not used to the South 😂. She'd experience the same culture shock in Alberta.
Calling people sir or ma’am is definitely a southern thing. Not really part of the culture here in Minnesota.
I don’t think this is so much Canada to the US culture shock As it is X to Houston culture shock. If she went from Toronto to Chicago The differences wouldn’t be so pronounced.
As a Texan, I'm glad she didn't bring up the hot, humid summers that extend well into October. Yes, Texas summers can be pretty brutal, but don't blame us for the weather, we don't create the weather, we only endure it. We can have some pretty brutal winters as well. Yesterday morning I had 19 degrees F. at 7 a.m. We're expecting several inches of snow on Thursday. I live in North East Texas, but grew up in the Houston area. Texas is very big, and there are certainly many different "climate zones" and differing topographical areas...you've got mountains in the far west, desert in the southwest, coastal beaches along the Gulf, piney woods in the east, and plains in North Texas...Texas has just about everything...land wise.
I was in DFW getting ready to drive to Houston. in APRIL - I had a clerk at a store ask me "why would you want to go there?" Even in April, it was very sticky.
I remember my first day visiting my mother's relatives in Missouri. It was August. beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. It was 100F, and 100% humidity. "why are there water drops in the air?" . . . The biggest shock was going swimming in a lake and it was *warm* !
IF it weren't for the awful cold weather in Canada, I would move there in a heartbeat.
Vancouver is fairly mild. Similar climate to Seattle.
Canada spells words like the UK does and pronounces them like the USA does..
The parts of the US that tend to be very straight forward and blunt were most likely predominantly settled by Germans and Scandinavians. By 1930, persons born in Germany or whose parents were born there made up a full 36 percent of "foreign white stock" in Texas.
Probably because of Canadians similarities of accent, I was unaware of the differences between the two countries.
Well when Canada becomes the 51st state we will all share an experience being able to visit the Great North freely without border...it will be interesting.
Our 51st state!
Lol
In Texas, every pop/soda is called a coke.
In MA, some areas refer to it as soda, however, in the Boston area, it's called tonic.
Where’s James been?
In the US, bosses will not hire people who cannot work with other people in the service industry. People must be outgoing and the boss is not going to care about you having a bad day. If you are a good server and you are just having a bad day, your boss may make you work in another area of the restaurant that day. Besides that, bosses have reason to tolerate nasty, mean or unhappy people at their job.
As a Jehovah's Witness, I am TOTALLY neutral in regards to politics, but at least where I was from, people were very political in Canada too
Well Canada is still subject to the Crown last I checked, so why wouldn't it be the same as England?
the super religious thing is a southern and rural cultural thing. It is not like that in the midwest, the west xoast, the northeast or in big cities.
Again, as a Jehovah's Witness, I can't tell the difference between the two countries-we are mostly all religious, and we don't celebrate holidays, so I can't speak of the difference. As far as language goes, yes-there IS a big difference. People still don't know what a "rubbish bin" is, and forget the term "trash can"
Its a southern thing customer service and religion , in the south you show repect first , it's part of being independent driving and giving the finger am joking or am not lol
Any reason for us to party
The City of New Orleans actually has a Department of Parades because they are so common down there. 😂
You and your husband seem like a great couple. Would love to have you as citizen’s here in America. Please consider immigrating here!
I don’t understand this when Y’all say there is No place to walk and you must have a care. I have been living here in the U.S all my life and walk everywhere I go! There are sidewalks here and plenty of places to walk. I don’t know where you guys are going, but then again there are plenty of places to walk.! Been walking all my life and I am now 66-years of age.
Where do you live? If you live in a bustling city, you can probably walk or use public transportation to get to where you are going. However, in many parts of the US, you have to drive to get to where you’re going. Does that make sense?
I think you should care about politics! We all are responsible for our own welfare. Some of our leaders want us to follow them into a world of nightmares. Know what you think is right and become a leader of your beliefs. It's good vs evil, as it has been since the beginning, assist in the good winning every battle. Quoting ELO, "Hold on tight to your dreams"!
That's because your in HTX
Yes
Canada is much like you, since it's a commonwealth country.
Well yes but U. S. is also much like both Canada and UK because we were former colonies and UK spread it's culture in both Canada and U.S. . U.S. and Canada also much alike for the aforementioned reasons but also we are neighbors in many ways but the foremost being geographically. Some in U.S. would like U. S. to join the Commonwealth ....although it is not clear if other Commonwealth countries would be for allowing a giant to join up ..out of fear of too much influence. I don't see it happening any time soon anyway.
What she calls religious is simply saying the name of Jesus out loud. In Canada it is forbidden to say the name of Jesus, especially in public. That includes Christmas and Resurrection Sunday.
Canadians do not celebrate Jesus, they celebrate Santa Klaus.
I tend to call women, regardless of age, 'Miss' (miss) because 'Ma'am' sounds too old, Mrs (missus) is reserved for a known married woman and Ms (mizz) while it might be correct and used for a woman of business, but it also sounds kind of rude. If you are not a US citizen, I think it is wise not to get involved in a political discussion and this applies to us Americans as well when we go abroad.
Miss and Ms both sound the same when you say it. Haha 😅
USA has it all.
Well Millie the only way to not be jealous of things here in the states is to move here and get ur citizenship
They already have American citizenship but moving is gonna take some work and time.
in stead of Ma'am I just say Fred.
I myself have always associated cowboys with the West but maybe that's because I am from the West.
not the same, they talk funny
Canadians spell Canada Cnd.
Interesting. Canada is much bigger than the USA so if the size of the USA was the reason for stuff being bigger here over other countries, then Canada should have the bigger houses, stores and portion sizes than the USA has...
Their land mass may be bigger but the population is no comparison.
@@BarleyMonster that's not relevant to what I'm referring to. The theory was that the USA had so much land that structures were built larger because more space was available,
NOt trying to start an argument but I knew Canada was larger but didn't think it was by much ...So I just looked it up. Here it is and Canada is just barely larger...They are about the same size like sisters. ..."2% larger
Canada is approximately 2% larger than the United States1. Canada has a land area of 3,855,103 square miles, while the United States has a land area of 3,794,083 square miles2.
@@James-c5e1e irrelevant. Per the argument I cited houses and everything should be BIGGER in Canda
@@Marcus-p5i5s IT is relevant since you did NOT give accurate info ..Canada is NOT MUCH BIGGER than the U.S. . So put some salve on that ego . I just pointed that out and you go on the defensive. Maybe it challenged your self vision of Canada vs U.S. Truth is more important.
Canada use to be a part of the UK. Of course they spell words like you do across the pound. Girl talks fast and her sentences run together. Seems like all of these “ differences” videos are all the same.
Well U.S. used to be UK's colony. Seems everybody forgets that . They oNLY think of British colonies such as India.
Ma’am and Sir has to be Texas. Or some southern states.
We were brought up to show respect . Evidently all Americans used to say that at least when young. Watch old movies or old Little Rascals . An older way was yes'm . Ma'am is still a sign of respect e.g. once you've been introduced to the Queen you call her ma'am . I intend to still show politeness when called for all my days. So I'll still use ma'am when appropriate.
She can't be Canadian, she said "a bout" instead of "a boot"!
Canada was a Commonwealth country. IMO they should switch to teaching American spelling in school, but it's not up to me. :)
All the Canadians I've met do use "aluminum" though. :)
As an American why not teach both ways. It allows more comfort in world English . Both British and American English have vast influence all over the world as English is spoken by over 1 billion and growing.
@@James-c5e1e That could be an option. Many Europeans have told me they want to teach the UK version because the UK is physically closer than the USA. Well, Canada is next door to the USA, so I just took the queue from them.
Th lighting was fine I think it looked better woth the sun. Plus The Sun is very important for youtr body to get Vitamin D. For real the Sun looked almost better.
She was glowing. 😅
CLEARLY she hasn't been to Saskatchewan or Alberta. Plenty of folks wearing " western" clothes there. Oh and Texas isn't really the South, more Southwest.
Are you old?? Why would you think someone is calling you old???
You guys only say Sir? Lol so if you were to get a woman’s attention would you say “Hey lady” or “Hey woman”?
What happened to your hubby?
Listen, America is huge. driving is what it is. you obviously know this and yet you still visit. if you're going to visit us, do as we do and there is no reason to make note of it. what it sounds like to we Americans is that you are complaining.
Glad you got to see what the USA is really like. 👍🏻
We are pretty friendly, which I love. ❤️
Most Americans will help one another, and for certain, will definitely help visitors whether those visitors are from another part of our country…or a visitor from another country.
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How can you elect your politicians if you don't know anything about politics? Do you just make random pics?
Good grief, why on earth would a Canadian move to a second world country like the US?
That second world country has given you free protection for a long time from potential adversaries like Russia who would love to come over the Bering Straits and take your resources.
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Right - most likely as Russia is falling apart these days. Just to remind you too that the US and Canada have a joint responsibility through NORAD and both countries are part of NATO for joint protection. The US would only care about themselves if Russians came across the northern borders!
The main issue for me and many Canadians is that the US has just a deplorable culture - a lifestyle that rates money over everything else - too many guns, too many vicious racists and misogynists, no health care benefits worth having if you are not wealthy, no workers rights and clearly half the population appears to be ignorant and vulnerable to conspiracy theories or there would not be a President with failing mental acuity, narcissistic traits and who is a convicted felon, sexual predator and inveterate liar.
Now what sort of country would YOU call that?
Same ol same old. These people don't have original takes, they just regurgitate what other TH-camrs say.
The "difference" reaction videos are overdone and are rather boring. It's the same thing over and over.
It really is. It seems a lot of these reaction channels are very stale now. Reacting to basically the same content over and over.
It's like they're struggling to add or think of variety.
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It’s ok. Canada is going to become the 51st state very soon.
No it won't
That's something that surprised me when I moved here. A lot of Americans thought Canada was actually part of the US
@@SJHFotowell, the US asked them, during the War of 1812; Canada said _ naw, we good 👍🏾
If Canada and the United States merged would it be called the U.S.Eh?
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Canada is UK West....except they sell milk in a bag.....with a little French thrown in. Wtf is milk in a bag??? Hahahahahahaaaaaa.
Milk in a bag. 😅
It is a Commonwealth country but it is in many ways a combo of it's own making of U.S. and UK and it's own ingredients. Just like U.S. is UK and Spanish with all it's immigrants mixed in Canada also has influence on U.S. but mainly up NOrth where the borders are.
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A week off for Thanksgiving? You sure you're un Texas? Doesn't sound like anywhere in America at all. One day or half a day is more accurate. You must be a multimillionaire or something, big expensive party's don't happen.
They don't "dress up" as cowboys, they are cowboys.
All towns and cities are walkable here. It just might take several hours to walk.
Calling someone mam or sir is a mark of respect. As people in democrat run states and communist countries like Canada and California have no respect and thusly deserve none, they don't use such honorifics.
All in all, not very accurate.
Umm yes it does more schools have embraced a week off for Thanksgiving too.