crankody & the rest,
We do hang the Canadian & Swedish flags inside & outside too ... & have clothing etc with Canada on it
Yep I've gotten the "oh it's the same country ... same language
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This is how i work around it ... I'll say well "hey to me your just like the norweigens "
This of course starts the dialoge "nope nope we are NOT like norweigens
" then why not? the "language & customs are sooooooooo much alike"
Then they get it
but on the other hand ... how many Canadians are miss-imformed about ummmmm a little country like Sweden? What's the first thing that pops in your head ... ABBA your right ... Swedish Chef (he's too cool) ... Blonde babes (not too many really) ... hockey yep they play the game here too ... Volvo ... Saab.
My point is that all Canadian expats must try to imform others about the country.
Yes I've seen the disapointment of peoples faces when they learn I'm Canadian & NOT American
My dear husband who's PROUD to have a Canadian wife has stepped in many times and has set the record strait. She's Canadian ... she's not from USA ... nope she's not a citizen of that country ... no she didn't vote of BUSH .... she's CANADIAN ... ya get it.
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when they say canadians, americians.. whats the difference?? really rots my ass!! so then my attitude comes into it and they dont' forget the next time they meet me that im CANADIAN!! 
