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    They Don't Teach Canadian Geography in American Schools...

    September 14, 2011 by Jenn 3 Comments

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    I realized during a conversation with a Canadian friend of mine a few months ago that I knew very little about our neighbors to the North...in fact, I knew next to nothing.

    How did I come across this startling revelation?

    I was chatting with a friend about a trip I wanted to take to Canada. She began telling me how she grew up in Alberta and knew of companies that rent Calgary vacation homes during the late summer and that I should check them out.

    I asked her, "Is that in Toronto?"

    She laughingly replied, "No, Toronto is in Ontario."

    I asked, "Is Ontario in Calgary?"

    She replied, "No, Calgary is in Alberta." And she wasn't really laughing that time...

    At that point, I just pulled up a map of Canada because I felt like a bumbling idiot and didn't want to embarrass myself any further. It turns out, there are different provinces in Canada, the way there are states in the U.S. - Ontario and Alberta were each provinces in Canada, with Toronto and Calgary being cities within those provinces. I vaguely recalled going over the basics of Canadian geography in world history, but really, who pays enough attention that they'd remember it 20 years later?

    I did eventually figure it out, and now I know where most of the biggest cities are located, so when I speak to my Canadian friends, I can get an idea about where they live. So...if any of my friends ask me to visit them in New Foundland? NO thanks.

    I made it to Toronto in early July, and I completely fell in love with the city! While it was much more expensive than I am used to (partly because the Canadian dollar is higher than the American at the moment), I found the people to be warm and friendly, the food tasty, and the weather? Well, I was lucky and it was absolutely gorgeous while I was there. They had a cold spell the weekend I was there and it didn't pass 85 degrees the entire weekend.

    I think that's a sign I should go back!

     

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Gary Champagne

      September 14, 2011 at 8:05 pm

      If you come to Ottawa (Canada's capital, also in Ontario) let me know. I'll buy you a Beavertail 🙂

    2. Jenn

      September 14, 2011 at 8:09 pm

      If Beavertail is anything like Poutine, then I am on my way!

    3. Kat (

      September 14, 2011 at 8:25 pm

      If you loved Toronto, you'll go absolutely nuts over Montreal. With the mixture of French and English, it has a very European feel to it. I can't imagine living anywhere else. Oh, and you can totally gorge out on poutine!

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