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I have been accused in the past of being a little bit "anti" Canadian. And while it's true that I am outspokenly critical of things that I think Canada could do better, being back in our home country for a couple of weeks has reminded me that there are some distinctly Canadian things that make me think "hey...that's pretty good"!
So, in no particular order, here's my own personal list of what I believe to be the 6 best things about Canada...
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- It's Colombia, Not Columbia
One of the most commonly misspelled countries in the world, there has been a movement afoot since 2013 to educate people about the proper spelling of Colombia's name. Maybe it's because many people are familiar with the Canadian province of British...
- Ruth's Doctor's Appointment
It had been quite a few years since our last "annual" physical checkup. Personally, I think that these annual physical checkups are a total waste of the system's resources, but I understand that is just my opinion. Others think differently,...
- Iceland On A Budget
I've been meaning to do this post for a while. We often talk about other countries being "cheap" or "expensive" when compared to our home country of Canada. But just because a country is comparatively expensive, doesn't mean...
- The Diefenbunker
"People do not want to believe there is going to be atomic bombing of Canada. The thought disturbs our equanimity. We like to look at the situation as though we were protected and insulated by many thousands of miles of sea and a northern ice cap....
- Canada
I've got it figured that Canada is NOT such a great country. And it's possible that I'm thinking this way because of the rotten weather the last two days...but in general comparison to most other countries, they are better. And please don't...
Travel
The 6 best things about Canada
I have been accused in the past of being a little bit "anti" Canadian. And while it's true that I am outspokenly critical of things that I think Canada could do better, being back in our home country for a couple of weeks has reminded me that there are some distinctly Canadian things that make me think "hey...that's pretty good"!
So, in no particular order, here's my own personal list of what I believe to be the 6 best things about Canada...
Click here to read more...
- It's Colombia, Not Columbia
One of the most commonly misspelled countries in the world, there has been a movement afoot since 2013 to educate people about the proper spelling of Colombia's name. Maybe it's because many people are familiar with the Canadian province of British...
- Ruth's Doctor's Appointment
It had been quite a few years since our last "annual" physical checkup. Personally, I think that these annual physical checkups are a total waste of the system's resources, but I understand that is just my opinion. Others think differently,...
- Iceland On A Budget
I've been meaning to do this post for a while. We often talk about other countries being "cheap" or "expensive" when compared to our home country of Canada. But just because a country is comparatively expensive, doesn't mean...
- The Diefenbunker
"People do not want to believe there is going to be atomic bombing of Canada. The thought disturbs our equanimity. We like to look at the situation as though we were protected and insulated by many thousands of miles of sea and a northern ice cap....
- Canada
I've got it figured that Canada is NOT such a great country. And it's possible that I'm thinking this way because of the rotten weather the last two days...but in general comparison to most other countries, they are better. And please don't...