So, people living abroad, what kinds of Canadian things do you miss that you can't get in your new home?
canucker
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:23 pm
Smarties! Apparently they don't have them in Arizona.
I know my boyfriend (who is American (from Arizona and Massachusetts) but living here) who is a huge hockey fan couldn't find or get a lot of hockey jerseys and such in places like Arizona especially.
Regina
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:33 pm
It's usually never anything big, but a number of small things that make a difference. Some say Tim's coffee and I can see that, although I find if you're in North America you can find something pretty close. When I lived in Memphis getting a cool drink of water out of the tap is something I missed. If you're overseas it may be harder to have things like home available. Oddly it's when I hear the CBC Newsworld music on the plane coming home, when I finally feel I'm back.
clochhead
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:20 am
milk in a bag
natooke
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:17 am
In random order.
CFL - Grey Cup
speaking english
CDN. choc. bars
beer = hot wings = meeting up with the gang.
The Prairies & or The Rockies
NHL
cheaper gas
sunshine
over the counter drugs
fresh produce, the lack of variety
decent TV programming
Old Dutch salt & vineger chips
just the off the top of my head!
Hardy
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:42 am
timbits
common sense
(not necessarily in that order)
Circle-jack
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:58 am
Tim Hortons Ice Caps (Or I.C.'s as all the cool kids say)
MissT
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:46 am
Warm checked flannel shirts. Have to get them sent over.
Nalgene water bottles. Just lost mine and am pretty annoyed about it. (Yeah ok, they come from the US, but we don't get them in England).
Tim Horton's extra large vanilla cappucinos.
Heavy snow.
Microbreweries.
Crown Royal.
Summer at the lake.
Winter at the lake.
Autumn at the lake.
Family.
Toro
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:53 am
Junk food is better in Canada - A&W, chocolate bars, Old Dutch chips, etc.
The newspapers.
Hockey as the lead for any sports programming.
The every day rhythm.
I certainly don't miss all the political talk about Quebec.
bossdog
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:07 am
English;
Celery;
English;
Tim Hortons;
English;
4 seasons;
English;
HP Sauce;
Wal-Mart;
English;
Peanut Butter;
English;
Normal pharmacy (vice thebonsai voodoo)
Did I mention English?
I am getting better at the Balkanesse, Bonsai, Serbo-Croat lingo though.
danikyvor
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:34 am
Second Cup coffee! You can't even order the beans online
I can get all my favourite stuff from the Canada Shop in London now, so I order KD regularily, as well as Kraft Extra Creamy peanut butter, reeses pieces, Mugs Rootbeer and Tim's coffee lol
natooke
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:18 am
Should'nt this thread be moved into the Expat section of the site?
bossdog, I hear you about missing speaking english?
What I really miss is family ... there is no substitute period.
danikyvor
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:02 am
I agree it should be in the Expat section. I was wondering when I posted actually, why it was in Canadian Culture lol...
bossdog
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:55 am
Oh yeah, I think I miss my family too... haha.
I have to go to Sarajevo for my peanut butter and KD. They have this good stuff in the American PX there. Wonder bread is another biggie. I love fresh bread and all but I'm getting a little tired of having to buy a new loaf every two days.
danikyvor
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:05 am
The only time I miss my family is at christmas. I got more than my fill of them when we went back to Canada this summer lol
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