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Jul
08

Canadia, I Love You, Eh?

By askally 1 Comment
Categories: Life, People and Social Commentary
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HAPPY CANADA DAY!

I may be in Scotland but that doesn’t mean I can’t spread the Canadian love. I even had some Tim Horton’s coffee this morning, thanks to a friend of a friend and the fact that said friend did not have a coffee maker of her own. Thanks Jen!

Anyway, I have something I wrote for a new online newspaper here in Scotland that I thought I’d post, since the newspaper never seemed to get off the ground.

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The Absent Foreigners: Getting to Know Your Local Canadians

It seems that every city, county, or country has its own group of people which bears the brunt of local ridicule. In about 97% of those cities, counties, or countries, as anyone will tell you, that group is the Americans: emphasis on the definitive article ‘the,’ with a capital ‘A’ – “the Americans.” And I’ve noticed since I’ve been in Scotland that people here love nothing more than taking the piss out of Americans. Continue reading ‘Canadia, I Love You, Eh?’

I think I think…

Ever notice that sticking the word "belly" randomly into sentences invariably makes them so much more fun? "Belly" is a very silly word. I like it.

Daily Happenings

  • @emknits You have the power. You are He-Man; raise your sword of power aloft and ride off on your giant pussy (cat?) to battle this day! 2 days ago
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