I wonder if...

"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs) 03/04/2014 at 22:47 • Filed to: Canada

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I could decently pass for a Canadian if I learned a bit more of french. And, you know, actually lived in Canada. Also, that second one might not be too far off.

DasWauto > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 22:51

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I'm not originally from Canada, my knowledge of French is next to nonexistent and I pass for Canadian all the time.

It's a nice place to live. You might not appreciate the winters though...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > DasWauto 03/04/2014 at 22:54

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Oh, winters I can handle just fine, it's the hot temperatures from around here I wasn't built for... 10°C is absolutely perfect for me on a hot day.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 22:55

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I was born here in Canada, yet I'm native to Campinas in Brazil. My french is so-so, I don't use it every day. People think I'm a fully blooded Canadian though.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 22:55

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Canada sucks.

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never been, actually...

Bandit > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 22:58

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I have both US and Canadian citizenship. Canada is just like the US but people are more friendly and they have higher taxes. It would be easier to buy a Nova up north...

DasWauto > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 23:01

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Ah, you're well suited then. Summers can get quite hot [and humid] in my part of Canada as well but it's manageable. ~20C is perfect shorts weather for me. Any warmer than 25C and I keep my movement to a minimum. In the winter (around -20C right now) I generally suffice with just a t-shirt under my leather jacket. I'm usually plenty warm by myself. :)

The 15 year import regulation here isn't too bad either. If/when I have the funds I'll be importing some nice Euros that I've been missing (Escort Cossie here I come).

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > DasWauto 03/04/2014 at 23:06

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Nice... If I'm at my parents' place during the summer, I usually camp all my day in m room with the AC turned to 15°C and nothing but shorts and a shirt. I haven't used anything heavier than a flannel shirt during the winter for years now, and my hometown can sometimes go as low as -7°C during the winter nights.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/04/2014 at 23:58

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We don't all speak French! Scotty ne pas!

RMudkips > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/05/2014 at 00:41

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At least in Ontario, you'll get by without French.

I once made the stupid mistake of asking a Quebecois restaurant owner if he knew English. He got mad sarcastic.

Do not ask people if they know English in Quebec. Don't.

interrogator-chaplain > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/05/2014 at 01:03

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Umm, hold the door open for someone else and generally be a nice person and you'll fit in just fine. No French required.

And if you're soon to join our fold, welcome!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/05/2014 at 05:33

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Sorry... :p

But I actually do like the language quite a lot, at least what little I've learned so far. I need to sign up for another semester this year.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Bandit 03/05/2014 at 05:35

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Higher taxes sounds a bit nasty, I wonder if they're as high as in Brazil, and if the services provided are as bad or nonexistent.... I'm guessing no, as Canada is usually listed among the best places to live.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/05/2014 at 10:00

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Learning a new language is pretty fun. Duolingo is a pretty sweet app for learning french.