Canada vs UK

but really..besides London and Birmingham, England and Wales are basically countryside with the occasional city.

If they call you "American", call them "Welsh". Works wonders. Just as calling Koreans "Japanese" worked wonders over on that end of the globe.

And as for Tim Hortons and mosquitoes.... you're not from Vancouver, are you?

Because I'm a Quebecer, people often mistake my accent for an Irish one. Sometimes they ask is I'm from America to which I usually answer that, yes, in a way I am from America, America being a continent..
Because I work in primary schools and high schools (KS2 to KS4) I always get all sorts of questions, a lot based on false, preconceived ideas...and I answer the same questions over and over again, with a smile, giving every one a chance to learn about who I am, where I'm from, why French is my first, language, etc. One time, we talked about ice hockey. They asked if the teamed I played for had a fat goaltender like in the "Mighty Ducks" movie. I told them I was the goaltender.


But we had a good laugh and now, they know better.

Every time you live abroad or visit another country, you are, in a way, an ambassador for your country and your people. Just remember that next time your asked an "irritating" question.

Coming from BC I found the London Underground very crowded compared to the Skytrain and the buses are not much better it can take over 1 hour to go just a few kms. The regular trains are better but not the North London Line.

Having just comeback to the UK after a two week break from home, I can really say that nothing compares to Canada. Of course, I am biased a bit

Things do feel close here and I always have to be careful not to sound too boastful when I tell people here how much bigger everything is at home. When I found out just how many lakes were in 'the Lake District' I was amazed. It always sounded like more in the Jane Austen novels!
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