Everything I need to know, I haven't learned yet....

So, as mentioned, my trip to Canada was great, but I did learn that I have a lot to learn. Let me explain:

My first trip to Canada was approximately 7 years ago, when my bride and I went to Toronto. She was going there on business, I was going because I had never been...and hey, who doesn't want to go to Toronto.

I was under an absurd notion that in Canada they spoke some type of foreign language. I do not know why I thought this, but I was surprised that the only thing I heard was an occasional "eh". So, when we went into a bar to get a drink, and the waitress asked what we wanted, I came back with 'I'm surprised you sound just like us". Looking back, what a jerk I must have sounded like...as if the United States was the center of the earth. Terrible.

Fast forward 7 years later. I am in a Subway ordering a foot long Subway Club in Esterhazy. The sandwich artist asks me what kind of cheese I would like. I respond with "American" as that is the kind of cheese I always request when asked in the States. The employee looks at me like I am crazy, and suddenly I have flashbacks to Toronto.... Unfortunately though, I have no idea what else this cheese could be called. I only know it as "American"....My mind starts whirring, maybe they call it "Canadian"..etc... so I finally just point to what I want and pray she doesn't spit in my sandwich.

Sure enough, when I had a chance the next day to talk with a couple of our Canadian employees, they assured me that there was no such thing as "American" cheese in Canada.

For those of you interested or that want to contribute, I am now starting a Canadian to US glossary. "Creamer" is the next entry as apparently it is called "Whitener" in Canada.

Even though they probably will not want to travel to Canada with me, I love my girls.