American Reacts to How People Around the World View Canadians
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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As an American I know that American's attitudes and views towards Canadians are generally very favorable. Today I am very interested to learn about what people from all over the world think about Canadians. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
When my parents were in Britain dad was asked if he was American . His response "Scots by birth and damn proud . Canadian by choice and damn thankful . "
Wow, that's the perfect response.
It's SO true also about England?!?! Thru a school, I met a friend from Wales & it seems that other countries in Britain, kinda resent England, probably more than we would Americans b/c they are our southern neighbors & allies BUT we are separate politically etc from England. BUT I have to say, I don't understand how the Queen of England owns a lot of the crown land in Canada?!?!
@@clarkpalace
Not me! I spell Iain correctly!! lol 😁🤪
While travelling around Europe many years ago, I met a Dutch guy who thought I was an American. When I told him I was Canadian he said “Canadian, American - same thing” to which I responded “Dutch, German - same thing”. Lol that shut him up. (We ended up marrying and have been married for 37 years )
I experienced the same in the Dominican Republic and so made a similar comparison, Dominican/Haitian, it's the same thing. You all live on the same island. That's when the penny dropped. 😂
Ba boom! Yeah! That's great.
Good stuff
Hahaha! I love your story! I bet you're still shutting him up! Cheers from Newfoundland and Labrador! 🤣❤🇨🇦
You just made my day!!👍
Canada liberated the Netherlands in WWII and gave them their freedom. The Dutch have never forgotten.
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇳🇱
We continue to liberate their beer to this day.
Don't Forget About the Food drops Across the Country, Also outside the city. I've heard Stories about Families crying about getting a whole loaf of bread.
the dutch gave us a beautiful carillon which is in the inner harbour of victoria bc
@@andynieuwenhuis7833 The food air drops by Lancaster bombers was arranged by Farley Mowat, ( now a famous Canadian author but then a captain in the Canadian Army) . He and another Canadian 21:40 officer under a white flag met German authorities and arranged for the humanitarian food delivery as the Dutch were starving with only tulips to eat.
Almost all American media depicts WWII as a uniquely American achievement. When the reality is quite different. Canada liberated much of Holland and Italy from the Nazi occupation. Canada took in members of the Dutch Royal family, their Crown Princess Margreit was born right here in Ottawa and as a token of appreciation, they have sent us 10,000 Tulip bulbs annually for the last nearly 80 years. They even bred a special red & white Tulip in honour of the 150 year anniversary of our confederation in 2017.
Americans finally joint the war effort very late in BOTH world wars,they profited from manufacturing equipment and armaments but only did their part of fighting in the last year or so of each war.INDIVIDUALIST !!!!!!
I've been told a story where the Canadian government donated the hospital room to make sure the princess was born in her country instead of Canada. Don't know if it's true, but i like to beleive it is :)
and made it further inland than any other ally
@@davidbeaumier4953 you are right! Princess Margriet was born in the Ottawa Civic hospital, and the maternity ward was temporarily declared as “extraterritorial” by the government. This was so the child would be a Dutch citizen and would be able to inherit the throne.
@@deendrew36 the crown princess was called H.R.H. Princess BEATRIX, princess Margriet was her younger sister
Went on a bus tour of Europe years back. There were a group of Americans we called The California Girls, who had Canadian flags on their bags. After a few weeks (It was a 6 week tour), we told them to take our flag off their damn bags because their behaviour was so bad. They thought we were joking at first.... Remember those videos about not pissing off Canadians.....? The flags came off the bags.
I'm not sorry to hear how that story ended 😆
Right? If we ever get a bad reputation it's 100% because Americans pretended they were us!!
Yes man... when enough is enough.
Thankyou!
I’m ALWAYS pissed when I see Muricans wearing OUR flag! Wear your own pissy flag! 😡😡
My son's t-shirt says it all:
"I may not be perfect but I'm Canadian, and that's close enough."
😂🎉
Love that.
I want one.
I had one. It was written : I'm not from this planet... I'm just visiting.
@@LouismarieBelanger That works, too.
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"my accent is usually misconstrued as Irish" means he is from Newfoundland, the Newfie accent is very Irish.
A lot of Irish descendents
My hubby had a very strong Scottish accent, he's from Newbrunswick. They talk very fast' now I have 3 children , that inherited his traits. They are Metis/ Scottish '
Newfoundlander here - spent some time in NYC - most people there pegged me as having an Irish accent. They also asked if they flew to Canada would the plane land in HALIFAX or NOVA SCOTIA ! LOL !
@UTOBEDUDE omg, really? Yep you gotta watch out for those icebergs and the last mammoth ' 🦣
Except he said he lives near Ottawa
There are some good videos on how in WW2 Canadian troops liberated the Netherlands from the Germans, and how it is still celebrated today.
As a Canadian and F1 fan, this is why I am a Max Verstappen fan.
ya, there is a village in france that still celebrates canada day because of our soldiers there during ww2
Been covered already
So many canadians have european grandparents and maintain language and family connections. Now most immigrants are from asia and same applies. Proud to be canadian and to have world wide connections.
In ww2 times all the Canadian soldiers where good brave God fearing men fighting against evil .
I only ever met one unpleasant Canadian here in New Zealand. I discovered a few weeks later she was a Californian pretending to be Canadian.
many americans are wise and wear Canadian flags on their luggage.
Have to make Sure to Have Your passport handy, to make the correction.
LOL. You can screen them by asking some simple geography questions, like where America is on a map. Seriously though, no one is perfect and we have some very unpleasant people in Canada too. On the flip side, I've only met a few Aussies and 2 Kiwis, but my experiences have all been extremely positive. Great people.❤
@@johnp5990 Yes, that's True. Most Canadians are taught World Geography. We Know more About the World Then Americans.
@@johnp5990 Ask them how to pronounce certain words - like Etobicoke or Mississauga. Then you'll know if they are Canadian or American.
I worked in the middle east for 15 years and was always mistaken for an American , when I informed them I was Canadian , they would always apologize for their mistake, and tell me very nice country and welcome me to theirs !
No one knows how much Americans are hated like we do. The level of (positive) reaction when they realize we're Canadian not American can be extreme.
Yes, and honestly I must say it shouldn’t happen to the extent that it does. Most Americans are great people. I’ve been immediately accepted into the group purely because I told them I was Canadian and not American.
My mom's old BF went to England and was being treated rather rudely by several people, hotel staff/businesses.
He asked someone being rather rude why they were being rude, and they made some negative remark about America & Americans. He kindly said, "but sir, I am Canadian". The man's whole demeanor changed and word got around and he said the rudeness stopped, & people were being SUPER polite & kind after that.
Edit: spelling/grammar
sorry?
YOU ARE AMERICAN !
Yeah but half your population lives here for some reason….and if foreigners hate Americans it’s your fault cuz our movies are all written by and staring your ppl. God save the Queen and all that
As a Canadian I thank you for your interest in my country, I did notice a comment on another you tube site of a women in South America who like you is interested in Canada, but someone left a comment calling her a poor copy of Tyler Bucket, I didn't like this comment it's a tall poppy statement which would not find support in Canada, and we are thankful to both you and her as well as all others who have shown an interest in this great country, and encourage and support all who make videos like this about Canada.
Seconded! She sounds like a lovely woman, especially if she’s anything like Tyler.
And I wholeheartedly support and encourage anyone who wants to learn more about our amazing country! Can’t believe the person who commented that wouldn’t agree, they are 100% not Canadian and have no right to gatekeep learning about our country. I hope that stranger didn’t discourage her and that she’s still going strong strong. 😔
Amen to that! your comment to that is ACTUALLY the Canadian thing to say. I absolutely would not believe that rude person would be as I have never met anyone that rude in daily life! (that is Canadian). Cheers and thank you demonstrating the true Canadian spirit!
@@jessiejerome7482I think to think that ALL Canadians are so polite is sadly not true. I hope the majority of us are, but it sure isn't everyone.
@@tammyboon6259 like anywhere, there are assholes in Canada too lol
What the hell why?? Let her have fun and learn and make videos, it's not hurting anything
You have to look up how Canadian men like my grandpa liberated Holland. The people of Holland came out in droves for those Canadian soliders and still honor them to this day.
Honour please while talking about Canada . You had the American spelling.😂🇨🇦
@@Manydiamonds123 lol my phone changes it and I’ve become to lazy to care 😂
Dutch families are on a waiting list to have the honour of taking care of a Canadian soldiers grave! They honour our fallen hero's much more than we do!!
Yes, the Dutch will always be so grateful. Sadly the number of vets still alive is small. But the story of Holland’s liberation will be told forever. They used to send tulips to Canada. Dont know if they are still doing it or not.
The Netherlands still send 20,000 tulip bulbs annually to Ottawa in appreciation of their liberation by Canadian troops during WW11
FWIW, here in New Zealand we regard Canadians as very similar to ourselves - northern cousins, if you like. Fairly similar politics, similar personalities (diverse/polite/etc), similar landscape in many ways, and in each case we're often mistaken for our noisy neighbour (in our case, the Aussies)! We get the "do you know Jim?" type questions here, too, and assumptions that we're all either Aucklanders or sheep farmers! Nope, neither. The Italian 50% off is likely because of Canada's troops in WWII. It's very much the same if New Zealanders visit Crete - then never have to pay full price! FWIW, my wife lived for several years in Halifax NS and loved the place.
Of course you have sheep. And I have an igloo. Say hi to Jim for me.
No lie- Canadians LOVE, LOVE LOVE New Zealanders.
You are the kind of super-cool-but-not-mental we like. 😉
@@lesliemccormick6527 New Zealand is on my bucket list of places to visit. But I don't know if I can stand 20 hours on a plane. I think I would be very cranky and un-Canadian upon arrival.
Love Aussie and New Zealand Big hug from N.S. Canada
@@christina311uss You made me laugh out loud. 🙂
My husband and I were visiting Rome and had an amazing time at a small off the beaten path restaurant. Our server was quite standoffish for most of the meal, no big deal. We were talking about home and some point she stopped at our table and asked if we were Americans. We said no we're Canadians. I kid you not, her whole demeanour changed and she became friendly towards us and even bought us some wine. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
That must hurt for all the Americans.
Tyler, you better check out WW2 in more detail. It was the Canadians that overcame the forces in many areas (letting the Americans take the glory as they followed behind) In Italy(Rome), but in the Netherlands, Canada was known to be the force that took that land back. Some of the biggest battles were fought with the Canadians taking on the brunt of the enemy. The U.S. were on the south flank and had little resistance...from fewer German forces. This also happened in WW1 when Canada was fighting Under the British Flag...but as the Canadian unit. We had a gung ho attitude and attacked with zeal and different tactics than the British regiment.
It's embarrassing how much people in the US know about Canada. History class in the public education system barely acknowledges that Canada exists.There are people that have no idea there's a country to the north. And if they heard of it, they think everyone speaks French, it's cold all the time, we have polar bears for pets, and we all like hockey (I DESPISE SPORTS).
The Netherlands is STILL grateful about Canada's efforts during WWII. This year (2023) the Dutch government gifted Toronto with thousands of Tulips - the line up for them went for blocks.
In 1917,Canadians under general Curry,who had invented the BARAGE onCHEPPENDALE managed to dislodged the GERMANS after the Brits and later the French had tried for 4years and with great losses for no gain.
They liberated Italy and were the ones who reached their goals and beyond on D DAY,the Americans took the lead parading in Paris after its liberation with the Brits but no mention of Canada.
Hitler,even mentioned “THOSE RED DEVILS”when talking about Canadians fighting on some hill.He said that if he had some of his army,like those DEVILS he would’ve won the war.
Tyler NEVER reads or comments on the comments section
Well the biggest plus about vacationing in Cuba was the fact there were no Americans there.
Agreed but there were Russians who get physical and agressive when drinking. One Russians approached me out of nowhere and clocked me across the face. Another Russian choked out another Canadian when he was literally lying beside the pool. Not coming to conclusions but I think they were targeting Canadians. We were both very obviously Canadian. I myself was walking around with the resusable Timmies cup.
@@treynolds94 Probably upset that we beat them at Hockey all the time now.
Not all Americans are a negative stereotype...there's MANY good kind Americans. I'm not from America, but when visiting there monthly in the past I almost always encountered friendly helpful people.
@@brendacawston9236 I ve been to down south 16 times now always met lovely Americans. Never had anu negative issues up until this past January with Russians.
Love our American friends! Some of the nicest people we know. Nicer than a lot of our fellow Canadians we know.
Canadian here. When I was in England several years ago, I got lost. So, I walked up to a man to ask him for directions. He just looked at me and asked "Are you American"? I said, "Oh no, I'm Canadian". "Oh well, that's alright then" was his reply, and he proceeded to give me directions. Then he asked me if I could tell where he was from. I said no. "I'm from Glasgow, Scotland" was his response. Oh well! That same trip, I met a young man hitchhiking across the UK and Europe. He had a Canadian flag sewn on his knapsack so I went over to introduce myself. It turned out he was from Kansas - but had to take the American flag off his knapsack because people kept trying to run over him while he was hitching. He said he got a lot more rides with the Canadian flag.
As for the connection between Canada and The Netherlands - there is a very deep affection and respect between our countries. I highly recommend you watch "The Exiled Princess of Ottawa & Tulip Festival" from Canadiana channel. Also, VE Day - Canadian Veterans Celebrated in The Netherlands from CBC The National. Peter Mansbridge is the Narrator.
Every year since 1946, The Netherlands have sent Ottawa 10,000 tulip bulbs to thank Canada. They still do this to this day.
I have been to Ottawa many, many times and absolutely love that city. I have been there during the Tulip Festival twice and the tulip bulbs are planted all over the city, not just in Commissioners Park. The last time I was there for the Tulip Festival, the City provided a City Bus and Driver that started at the Lord Elgin Hotel and drove passengers along the Rideau Canal to Commissioners Park, around Dow's Lake, through Little Italy and back to the Lord Elgin Hotel. The City Bus was free of charge for everyone. People could see the tulip beds on this circuit and if anyone wanted to get off at designated stops, they could.
Heh! I wish I'd met that man in England... I can tell a Glasgow accent at 50 paces. We had a customer at work and I said to her, "Are you from ...Edinburgh?" She was flabbergasted. 😄
Even though I knew all this, it still made me teary. 😊🥹
I've heard Ottawa is such a beautiful city. I really want to go there one day
Many years ago my late parents drove from Montréal to California they stopped in many states along the way and one day they came out of a restaurant in a small town in Montana and a bunch of people were looking at the license plate trying to figure out were it was ? My dad came to the car and someone said “ hey mister where is Quebec? Dad answered canada 🇨🇦 the man’s mouth WIDE Open 😱 excuse me mister did you say CANADA yup dad explained everything plus he told the people how in Quebec many people speak English/ French the people were flabbergasted, then mom / dad were driving down the instate in Wyoming when dad here’s a siren 🚨 it was a state trooper singled my dad to pull over dad like 🤔 wonder what I did , the state trooper says “ morning sir where are you from ? Dad responded Montréal canada 🇨🇦 the state trooper then started to speak in French he was originally from Quebec and said to dad I couldn’t believe my eyes that I say a license plates from Quebec been a long time since I heard French he asked mom /dad if they were in a hurry dad said no “ the state trooper took mom and dad to breakfast 🍳 enjoy speaking French after many years
I can see that! I've always respect how Quebec people support each other and their language.
I love this story. Your parents are great folks
That is a Great story! 😊
That's a beautiful story!!!!
On Cuba, Canada maintained ties with Cuba while the US had their embargo. We traded with them, we travelled there, even our PM Pierre Trudeau would vacation with Fidel Castro as both were extreme intellectuals. Our support during America's rejection has bonded our countries.
Fidel Castro famously never left Cuba because of fear of CIA assassination. To the worlds surprise he came to Montreal to attend Pierre Trudeau’s funeral.
Fidel Castro came to Montreal for Pierre Trudeau's funeral. I remember seeing a photo of Castro, Jimmy Carter and another former Leader/Politician (I forget which one) standing together on the steps of the Cathedral where the funeral was held.
I recently learnt that Cuba has the largest Terry Fox run outside of Canada! I'd love to visit some day and take part in it.
@@Silverity That is certainly something to be proud of! I don't know if it is true or not, but I had heard that when PET died, Castro imposed 3 days of state mourning for him. I'd love to find out if that was true or not.
I would love to see how Pierre Trudeau would have handled Putin. That would have been interesting.
Fidel is our current PM's father.
In the 70's when I boot Scooted around Europe I was told to sew my flag on my jacket by friends who had travelled Europe before me. Everyone I met on my travels when they saw the flag treated me with kindness and many questions about my country. I felt loved and special it was the most wonderful experience of my life. I was proud to be a Canadian
I will always remember the sign in front of a well known British Pub that said on a sign out front that ALL Americans must be accompanied by an adult. I can't help but to smile when I think about it.
Absolutely top tier sign 👏🏻
I love it indeed 😆😆😆😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣
I'm STILL laughing, as I type this. 😂 🇨🇦
I’m an American an this is hilarious 😂
As a Canadian travelling throughout the U.S, I was generally treated well. That is, until I tried to pump my own gas in Jersey. THAT didn't go over well. I had no idea it's illegal to pump your own gas in the state of New Jersey! 🤣
And also in Oregon!
Interesting, I had no idea!
What!?!? That’s so weird!
Wow! That is weird .
I had no idea!
In the later 80's, I was on a trip in Germany with a group of Americans and Brits. We wore our nations flags on our clothing for this. I had a real problem getting charged for drinks. I seriously was embarrassed that everywhere I went my Canadian Flag would not allow me to pay for my drinks. It really irked my fellow Tour members that were Americans. Kind of made them mad in fact. In one bar one of my American friends walked in and said to the whole bar he was a Canadian. He had removed his own velcro flag before entering. A few Germans looked at me and I just shook my head silently looking embarassed. He did not get any free drinks. And yes... my bar bill was paid by the locals of that bar also. Why? It is not because of what Canada does today but instead it is how Canada treated their people in past days.
I feel like most Canadians would never walk into a bar and announce themselves to the whole room - SO EMBARASSING
There are parts of rural Newfoundland where the dialect the locals speak is the same as their Irish ancestors several centuries ago.
I was in Bosnia as a Canadian soldier in 2003 and had an American soldier come up to me, stare at the flag on my shoulder for a while and then ask me if Canada was a country. When I said yes, they then asked me if it was anywhere near New Zealand!!!!
😳 that’s a little scary for being in the military.. they should have the tiniest bit of intelligence.. typical American though
I’m a U.S. American, and yes I say US American out of simple respect for the fact that the US is only one country of the continents of the Americas, and I’m also an immigrant living in Mexico for more than two years. I won’t attempt to make any excuse for that soldiers ignorance of geography there is none. I’ve known that Canada is a country since high school and that it’s north of the US and nowhere near New Zealand. He is a sad example of Americans as a whole and whether people take exception to this or not I don’t care, but I’m not proud of the US at all and as a black woman I feel I have every right to say that. When people ask me where I’m from I say hesitantly, the states.
@@ys1876 I met US soldiers in Sarajevo that didn't even know where Bosnia was!!
See, that is sadder then sad…,Americans are so uneducated. But, they can tell you anything you want to know about GUNS.
😂😂😂😂
I'm Canadian and I just went on a trip to L.A. and San Francisco, and on a cruise back up to Vancouver.
Every American we met was SUPER friendly. Not joking- cabbies, bus drivers, hotel staff, people on the street, people at the airport, security staff, fellow cruisers, even a helpful homeless man living behind a bus shelter....literally EVERY American we met was super friendly to us.
Why?
1. Most Americans are friendly.
2. When they figured out we were Canadian, they automatically assumed WE were both friendly and harmless.😂
The only bad American I have met, was born in the U.S. but raised here in B.C.! The Americans I went to college with, or guided on moose hunting trips, or met at our local hot springs have bean friendly, fabulous people! Americans are welcome at my campfire!!
@@nathanadrian7797 I have only met a handful.if Americans in my life that were less than pleasant- I used to work at Chateau Lake Louise in the 80s, and I travelled a lot in the U.S.
Like Canadians, 85% are great and the other 15% are varying degrees of nutty.😀
@@lesliemccormick6527 Yup!
I live on the border and cross very often ive only met 1 American that was kinda a douche. All in all Friendly peoplr
I have in-laws that are American and they're really lovely!
I was with my Mom at Heathrow Airport and she started talking to an American lady ... the lady said... "oh Canadian... I know a guy named Jim who lives in Alberta... I rolled my eyes but Mom (being nicer than me) asked more questions... turned out he was my Mom's 2nd cousin. My Mom was smug for the rest of the day.
When I was in Shenyang China, I was travelling by cab. The driver turned to my Chinese colleague and asked him in Mandarin "Who's the American?" My colleague said "He's not American, he's Canadian." The driver immediately lit up with a huge smile and said "BETHUNE!" To this very day, Norman Bethune is part of the elementary school curriculum in China.
Wow. That's amazing. I had no idea that was still a thing. Warms one's heart.
In China, Norman Bethune the Canadian is considered a model to learn for every Chinese because all his acts were aimed to benefit others , not himself. The Chinese were encouraged by the government to learn from Norman Bethune
I definitely recommend you look into the Canadian liberation of the Netherlands. It is a proud moment for Canada. It wasn't just the Netherlands that was liberated, as you will see.
Was already covered with the Leo Majors video
@@kyleellis1825 There is a lot more to it than the incredible tale of Leo Major.
@@0chuklz0 I know. I was just pointing out that part of it was covered and people are acting like he has no idea at all.
me and my wife, at the time, from B.C. went to visit Florida, one stop was in Chicago, we stopped a little fast food joint that was empty, we had coupons from the same restaurant in Canada and asked if they were good to use there, he said ''Oh yeah, Canada is another state.'' He was totally amazed at the one dollar coin (Loonie). Just wish we had a twonie (two dollar coin) to show him...
The perfect reply would have been: "We consider the states to be "Southern Canada"
@@bunzeebear2973 Wow!!!!! 🤣😂😅
@@LouismarieBelanger...He was being facetious.
@@bunzeebear2973... I had to paraphrase, I don't remember the exact wording, but I'm sure he was being facetious.
I was sailing with the NATO fleet in '82 . We docked in Antwerp and the first stop was the closest food . There were a lot of sailors from the fleet there but our table and one full of yanks were ignored , until the server saw a Canadian lapel pin , the Americans still were ignored .
The dutch always had such an admiration for Canada since WW2, liberators gets priority.
So many dutch immigrants in canada. Around here the motto is: if you aint dutch, you aint much. Apparently there is no shortage of toilet paper in the netherlands as they sent all their arseholes to canada!😅
As a Canadian sailor the first and only stop should have been for a cup of grog .
@@PotatoToonAntwerp is in Belgium
As a Canadian I am happy with our reputation around the world. I know we are loved in Europe as a result of our fighting spirit during world war II. Americans think they won the war over there, but we were in it for a long time and great relief was felt when they heard the Canadians were coming. I am so proud of our reputation of our fighting forces. Ive even heard of Americans wanting Canadians at their backs as opposed to other Americans (friendly fire from Americans) Americans may have the most advanced force, but we got the spirit to fight for others :)
near the end of WWII Canada separated from the Brits and Yanks to liberate the Netherlands and Belgium. great story!!
and there was a French Canadian liberated a city with help from a friend who was killed , another great story Thanks for doing Canadian stories.
Léo Major 👍🏻
There were three countries that participated in D-Day at Normandy during World War 2. The US., Britain, and Canada. During that battle, Canada liberated the Netherlands.
The Canadian Army played a crucial role supplying cover for the Americans stumbling around trying to find their way up the cliff. They had bad intel and couldn't find the path up.
@@pirbird14 Where did you get your info from? I am ex Canadian Forces and have never heard that nor have I ever read such an account. Where was this supposed to have taken place?
@@gerryparker1390 I really don't remember where I heard of this. Probably a documentary of some sort in the 1980s. It was during the initial landing.
My father was RCEME. Signed up toward the end of WWII, served in Korea, and did two peacekeeping tours in the 1960s.
Netherlands would’ve been liberated quite a bit later in 45.
@@gerryparker1390 :I believe it was along the Normandy shoreline (ATLANTIC WALL)they climbed cliffs almost vertical and surprised the Germans from behind.
As someone who has lived abroad, being canadian was something positive. I've been asked if I knew a certain person in canada... and oddly enough I actually did 😅
We were talking to a cabbie in Las Vegas. "Where ya from?" "The Toronto area" which covers about five million people. "I have a cousin up there..." and he works for a guy my husband had known when he first left college, on the outskirts of the GTA. Small world.
That's amazing. 👍
For real I traveled to both India and Louisiana, USA...and encountered people who had cousins where I lived at that time. Which was Brampton. Super random suburb but internationally known to Indian immigrants LOL
I am a born and raised Canadian and have US citizenship through my mother. I’ve known many stories of Americans travelling in Europe and sewing the Canadian flag onto their bags. For the sole purpose of receiving ‘better’ treatment than if people assumed correctly they were American.
I have been to Europe and never thought to be as cheap as to sew on a Canadian flag. Canadians are not that pretentious. They know I am Canadian as I hand out muktuk.
@@bunzeebear2973 There's nothing pretentious about wearing the Canadian flag on your backpack.
I sort of hate that Americans do this. I've had Europeans question if I'm actually Canadian or a "fake Canadian".
They're onto that trick
I'm from Montreal and went to France to visit family. Just being able to speak french to them helps out so much. The people were great! Got some free beer from a bar owner and got help from some super friendly police officers, who were just happy to speak their own language.
I'm from the west coast so my high school French from decades ago was of little help in Paris and Marseille. I would try to order in French "Je voudrais un chocolat chaud, s'il vous plait" and I'd be answered in English 😂 At least I made an attempt, and the locals made us feel welcomed in a foreign country, win-win.
I'm from New Brunswick and being a bi-lingual province has screwed up the way we speak french. English and french have sort of merged into one language nicknamed "Chiak" particularly on the eastern side of the province. Example: Peut tu me drivé moi a la store pour some snacks.
Agree, always had an easy and great time in both France and Belgium
@@adamstilwell4209 Most french peoples understand chiak. Except some little things like any dialect etc... As a guy, who live in Montreal since more than 30 yrs, i loose all my countryside accent and way of speaking! I came from a village close to Sorel. So, to show you than chiak have is own name, but is not so different than many others , i will respond in my maternal dialect.
Awaye, laisse faire! Viens tant che nous tripper la la, j'asser d'snaks dans ma pantry pour toé pi moé!😅 ( I had the la la...i totaly forgot about it until now...lol)
I love how you are open to learning and if more Americans were like you they'd have a better reputation around the world. You say you're just an average American, which I think could be true, so maybe we (the world) need to lighten up on our perception of Americans a bit and not let the bad apples colour our opinions of you all. Keep up the great videos Tyler. I love watching your respectful analysis of my country!!!
Yea, I am very impressed by Tyler's eagerness & desire to learn about Canada & he has this genuine humility about him!!! I am curious where what state he's from?!?!
On our European tour, sometimes people thought we were American... (the weirdest case being someone said, "You can't be Canadian, you're wearing shorts.",) But when they found out we were Canadian (sometimes having to show our passports), they became much friendlier and we often got bigger discounts in the markets. One man's old mama came out to bring him in for lunch and insisted we come too when she found out we were Canadian. Y'all... Homemade ravioli by an elderly Italian woman.... 🤤
Oh my God I want homemade ravioli so bad
My grandfather was a part of the liberation of The Netherlands , please watch VE Day Canadian veterans celebrated in the Netherlands if you want to learn something about Canada! I’ll ask you over and over everyday so please watch lol ty for videos respect from Canada 👊
My father was part of the liberation as well- brave stoic soldiers
That's what I find when I travel, they get so many Canadians abroad, they become disinterested and detached, although will travel with a Canadian flag when necessary. Canada has an awesome reputation when aboard.
The last time I was in Edinburgh, I was on my way to the airport and having a lovely conversation with the taxi driver en route. He asked me where I was from in Canada so I asked him how he knew I was Canadian? He said, “Canadians understand me. Americans don’t.” 😀
Poignant
This is where my comment goes! A while ago I was watching a video from Britain. In the comment section there was an American wondering why the Brits couldn't just learn to speak English. I almost fell off my chair laughing!! Sorry, USA, but she said it herself that she was American.😂😂😂
Living in the Middle East I often get asked if I'm American. When I answer "No, Canadian." there is often a smile and a nod, like that explains my behaviour which is somehow not how they expect an American to act? It is often followed with, "I have always wanted to go to Canada." Unfortunately there is a wait of over 700 days and wealth requirements to get a Canadian tourist visa for many of the people I talk to so they wont be seeing Canada anytime soon. I'm sure many Canadians are unaware of the ease we have to travel the world, we are very privileged.
Anyone else "like" the video before he starts talking? Lol. I love as a Canadian a channel that allows us to appreciate and admire the good things about our beautiful country and not bitch all the time about the bad stuff. No place is perfect but we should be grateful for the rights and freedoms we are allowed compared to the rest of the world, and appreciate that in itself. This comment is not meant to create negativity or start a political debate. Simply sarisfied to be Canadian!!!
Heh. Everybody loves Canadians. But you are a very good ambassador for the US too, Tyler :)
I am clearly Canadian. This 1 time I drove to Oregon, to visit some friends. Gased up somewhere in Washington State, and told the Lady I'd like 20 on pump number 2. She smiled and said, yes. You nice Canadian... 😊
My friend and I drove to northwern Washington state and had lunch. The female servers were in fits of giggles over the fact that we said please and thank you a lot.
@@pjperdue1293 Ive had some americans mind blown over me holding the door for people
Hi Tyler, great info my mom sister and brother shared with me. On a trip to Spain and Italy in the 80’s, Americans were stopping and putting Canadian flags on their backpacks and luggage. They said it was for safety. My husband and children and I were in SF and we met some Texans who were fascinated with our being Canadian, they would move around to where we were at the pool and told their children to play with ours. They then came to sit at our table and wanted to talk about Canada, what work there was, health care etc. they couldn’t ask enough. They were very kind and hoped we liked the US.♥🇨🇦
We all don’t know Jim from Saskatchewan, but we all know mike from Canmore.
I know him! Jim!!!!! He has a really cute Polar Bear. Every July when the ice melts, I go there for a visit! I hope to see you this time around.
I'm sorry that I don't remember Mike. Too many Molson beers while watching hockey.On a dog sled. In June.
@@christina311uss He was in the Air Farce. That’s your only clue.
Okay you guys, you have confused enough of the non-Canadian viewers.😂
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I have some bad NEWS for you Tyler. The U.S.A. also as strong ties to the British Empire. That was kind of the point of the Revolutionary War. The whole taxation without representation idea. By the way a valid point that Canada resolved peacefully while the U.S.A. decided to take the darker path. Still paying for that mistake.
I've heard it said, "America went to war and Canada asked nicely". 😁
RE the Ottawa Valley accent. I'm in Ottawa (50+ years) and while it's not a thing in the city, some people from "the valley" can have a slight what I would call Irish accent. It just shows up on some words and could also be called Newfoundland-lite. A bit of singsong tone, maybe. I'm (clearly) not a linguist so that's the best description I can come up with.
I live in the Valley and that’s a very good description.
I love the merch ❤It was delivered super fast! The t-shirt and hoodie are so comfy!
Just want to say these comments were hysterical! Laughed hard! Thanks everyone
There are many people of Irish extraction in Newfoundland. And it's pronounced New-fin-land. 99% of them are simply amazing, wonderful people.
This is by far the best channel on UA-cam! It has been a great experience watching you go from the typical average american, with no clue, to an expert on Canadian culture and history. I'm sure I'm not alone to say, the best day EVER will be when you finally visit our amazing country. As I said in the email I sent, if you ever want a different opinion, I'm dual and I can ramble on for hours about living in both countries! I am so happy to be Canadian.
Canadian forces were involved in the defense of Hong Kong during WW2. Our forces had arrived only 3 days before the attack came and most of their equipment still hadn't arrived. They held onto their position longer than most of the well equipped forces and are well remembered in Hong Kong for their sacrifice. Canadian forces had their own beach in the Normandy landings and helped in the "liberation" of Italy and parts of France. Canadian forces were also responsible for the liberation of the Netherlands (and providing the Dutch Royal family in exile, a place to stay) . During the liberation of the Netherlands, one French Canadian soldier, Corporal Leo Major, liberated the town of Zwolle (pop 50,000) all by himself.
I must admit, I know a fair bit about the war in Europe, but not about Hong Kong during WWII
In the most expensive area in Hong Kong,a park called Hong Kong Park stands, a statue with description about how and when the Canadians sacrificed for Hong Kong fighting with Japan：People of Hong Kong remember
I was in Bermuda and when I landed in the airport and saw the portrait of the queen I felt right at home. We loved talking to the taxi drivers about our shared British heritage. I felt very safe there, there government and laws are so similar to home.
There were signs in some bar doors in Bermuda - "No dogs or Canadian Sailors".
My whole life I’ve lived 45-60mins from the border. It’s sad most Americans have zero clue about Canada and we share the largest border in the world. Canada is larger land wise than the US but lots of it is uninhabitable. For years I’ve heard of Americans sewing the Canadian flag on their backpacks when travelling abroad or pretending they were Canadian. We learn about the whole world but they learn about the USA so it’s a very closed mind attitude. The reason Americans weren’t allowed nor Cubans to go there for many years was the Cuban Missile Crisis and embargo so no Americans could go there and vis versa but now it’s over. Many Canadians go to Cuba cause it’s inexpensive and relatively a short trip.
I met a couple honeymooning in India in 2008 who were wearing Canada pins. They were from Minnesota.
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@@susieq9801 yep, it happens. I’m sure you can go online and buy tons of patches or Canadian clothes.
@@80sCanadian - The danger there is that water will soon be the new oil. Wouldn't surprise me if the US drained the Great Lakes. No way they could only drain their half.
@@80sCanadian square footage and therefore land wise Canada has more land cause the Northwest Territories and the Yukon are included in that calculation as well as the barren land above them
The best response I've heard regarding "Do you know so and so from Canada?' was "Yes I knew him but he died"
I love it and would use it if given a chance.
Your comments make me laugh out loud at times! Thank you for your interest in Canada.
I am a Canadian living in the US - I don’t try to hide it but my accent gives me away. Lol
Figure this one out. Canadians all know ‘Mike from Canmore’. 😂
Yeah, even me in Québec, but I've lived in Ontario many years
In a small bar many years ago, a spot we all frequented in Montreal at one time, my friend and I once counted 27 Mikes there one night, that we knew personally
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He's a very famous and much beloved Canadian
Last year we visited England, Australia and parts of Portugal. We were asked where in America we were from. We quickly said we were Canadian and got very positive replies that were indeed not American, but, Canadian.
99% of Aussie would either ask if ur Canadian or where ur from instead of assuming America as most of us have been to canada like have u been to whistler
Definitely read up on the Netherlands and Canada it is an amazing and heartfelt story.
Alot of people from around the world have no idea how large Canada is. England could probably come close to fitting southern Ontario.
So sigh..... I don't know your cousin Mike who lives in Winnipeg.
This really happened in London
I was on messenger with a Northern Ireland chick and she told me she waned to fly into toronto and rent a car and drive to Blackcomb to see the celebrities, I don't think she believed me when I said that was a 3 day drive one way. Oh and Irish people all have a cousin living in Toronto
@@seanbeck9991 My chuckle for the day.
Great stuff.... Was asked many times when people see my last name of I related to some Irish person in some country in Ireland.
I can only reply...maybe. my Dad's family has been in Canada since 1820.
Have a good one.
Exactly, Canada is about 40X the size of the UK.
For the record, Tyler, I've never been offended by being mistaken for an American when abroad. Happens all the time (and, honestly, makes a lot of sense). I just smile and say, "Close! I'm Canadian."
When I was traveling in Europe I told an Irish guy that I was Canadian. He said "You're just another American." I said, "I'll take that as a compliment, coming from an Englishman." His friends had to drag him away.
As a Canadian, I’ve come to realize when we meet a American we are just as curious as when a American meets a Canadian in the states! Here in Ontario we love Americans.
We hear stories all the time of American tourists wearing Canadian flags just so they'll be treated better!!
Cuba is an awesome place to visit. Cubans are great people. The beaches are amazing. Felt VERY safe there.
what I hear from Europeans often is " oh, Canada? It's cold right?" lol! When I tell people from the UK that all the major Canadian cities are South of the entire UK, they are stunned! I'm in Vancouver, so it's milder in winter than most of Canada. But spring, summer, and fall are gorgeous in Southern Canada.
I have never experienced -40 in the UK. Happens every winter in Alberta.
@@SoundsBogus not all year! Vancouver is pretty much the same in winter and warmer in summer.
@@bugpumper Yes. I lived there for 20 years. It went to -13 once. But northern BC gets as cold as AB. Remember. Vancouver is a port city. All cities near the ocean are warmer than the rest of the interior.
@Just Sayin' I agree, that's what keeps the UK mild in winter also, I'd guess.
@@SoundsBogusyeah UK winters are very mild. By Canadian standards.
There are parts of the East Coast in Canada where the people are often mistaken for Irish. I started chatting with an Irish fellow in Dublin several months ago. He said that he had been visiting a friend in St. John's Newfoundland. He heard a bartender there talking and asked him where he was from, thinking that he was also from some part of Ireland. The bartender surprised him by telling him he was a local boy.
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Yes, accents in the maritime provinces, Newfoundland & Nova Scotia, can be very Irish sounding. As for Toronto, I think it's the only major Canadian city they know of, therefore it gets mentioned by foreigners.
I think it has changed. I grew up speeding summers in Cape Breton. 70s and 80s, the accent was strong. I returned home every summer with the weirdest accent ever.
I didn't go to america since long time ago, but americans are really warm to canadians. First time i was able to really understand english, is my favorite moment in U.S. I was 12 yr old, and i was good enough to understand english...Finally... We were around Nashville ( not sure..but i think)...We had a stop to a Waffle house ( it was in the 90's). I remember the beautifull waitress, in her 50's..and she was like Dolly Parton... Same look, same bubbly personality...She was married to a guy from Quebec...She was so nice and it was instant love! loll One of my best moments! She even took the time to sit with us and chat for more than 2 hours . When i was younger than this, americans were always nice to me. They were trying to understand me with gestures etc... They do are nice to kids and go extra far away to make them happy! My parents loved this side of americans! My mom was surprise, how much they care about safety for kids, even if they are not their owns! We are like this too in Quebec...But still...it was not always the case, in some other countries we had visited!
My worst experience is in Japan...They were avoiding me, unless they learned i was Canadian. They do really like canadians, but not americans! And they absolutely loved, than i 'm a native french speaker!
It was probably intended. This post is really cute. Also, RIP Dolly Parton
@@christina311uss Thank you! Oh, by the way, she's not dead you know! It was a korean hoax! I just specify korean, because it funny how things go fast on the net! But Dolly is alive and well! Unless Tina! 😭
People from Newfoundland and The Maritimes generally, have a very Irish twang to their accent so it makes sense for them to be mistaken for Irish in the UK.
Maritimers have several different accents, depending on where we are from currently and where our sncestors came from centuries ago. And we have them in both English and French! If you are in Cape Breton, you will hear a more Celtic accent due to the early Scottish settlements on the island. Other parts will have more Irish sounding accents, again due to Irish settlements occurring in our history. But we also had German settlements in the Lunenburg area, historic Black communities, and very old French Acadian dialects which stem from 17th century rural France but have also meshed with the indigenous Mi'kmaq language as the relationship between the two peoples was very close. It really depends on where your family came from originally when this part of the world was settled by Europeans and even if you came here as British Loyalists after the Acadian Deportation and the American Revolution.
The canadian (Québécois) hero who liberated a city by himself during ww2 is Léo Major and the city is Zwolle. I'm from Montreal and I love your videos.
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Canadians liberated portions of The Netherlands and gave them food, as they were starving.
we also gave a safe refuge to the queen while the country was occupied. She even gave birth in Ottawa
When visiting Germany in 2017, I was asked “what’s it like living next to USA, with that president?”😉🇨🇦
The only time I wanted to close our shared border… 😮
Personally I am Canadian and I would take Trump over that Pos we have any d ay
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@@nkbemby Trudeau isn’t the best but Trump is insane. You don’t want him, no way!
@@deborahbarry8458 The only time I never wanted to go across the border to the States. Even now they struggle with getting rid of him. He and his supporters are crazy.
@@nkbemby You're welcome to apply for American citizenship and see if they'll have you.
Oh Tyler, I think Canadians are sometimes flabbergasted and in awe when we meet Americans, specifically Americans from the southern states. A long story but I work in a clinic where we do clinical trials. We had an American come to our site for a meeting, she was from Texas. I was so excited to hear a Texan accent in person and she was very, very nice. It was awesome!
Same, though I was driving to Texas and stopped at the first visitor center just inside the state line to hear everyone sound "Texan" 😂
I went to Texas to see a friend in Houston and then we drove back to BC. Her roommate asked me if I had ever had coffee!! He had never been outside of a 50 mile radius of Houston. 😮
I'm a Canadian and I love my big brother and sisters of America
Our daughter and her hubby are both Canadian born, but his job took them to the US. We made yearly trips to visit them, going a different route each time, for five or six years. So we travelled through Washington, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, North Dakota and Idaho. Oh, and a side trip by plane to New Orleans. In all those trips, we found the Americans to be friendly, helpful, interested in where we were from. Our familiy’s friends were lovely people too. At the same time, we were very cautious about where we went. We could not get used to the gun culture and some of the super- nationalist attitudes. Our family said that they had just decided to keep their opinions to themselves on certain topics. Our countries have a very strange love/ hate relationship.
As a Canadian, if you travel make sure you display a Canadian flag somewhere on your person. Instantly better treatment.
In Ireland and Netherlands, Canadians are treated like Kings.
i always did. Even before it was official.
So very true! My son visited with his Cadet troop and they were cheered as they walked in parade wear their jackets displaying the flag♥️
@@diannesargent707 oh, it's even better if he's in uniform! My ex was in the military and she would get open bar everytime she went to the pub and discounts everywhere.
I had a friend who worked in the travel industry and answered a call from an American asking how long the subway ride between Toronto and Vancouver is.
He told them "oh, about 40 minutes"
I'm French Canadian and the French from France usually think of us as country cousins. The ethno-linguists find the regional accents in Quebec sound like the old, provincial French from centuries ago which is not surprising as NewFoundlanders sound much like old Irish and many of the accents in Nova Scotia still have a Scottish brogue. I believe psychological connections to the "old country" remain stronger in a multi-cultural societies than melting pot cultures.
Absolutely agree, and it makes sense
I lived & travelled throughout East Asia for years. People would warily ask me if I was American. As soon as I said I was Canadian you could see the change in them. "We love Canadians!" they would say & then ask me a thousand questions about Canada. 😄
"SO do you know Jim from Saskatchewan?" I was asked a very similar question by someone I had just met in Dallas. Crazy thing is, I did...
Hey @Tyler...there's a lot of great videos about Canadian soldiers liberating parts of the Netherlands. My Grandpa was one of those soldiers. It's a great story
My last 6 vacations have been to Varadero, Cuba!!. Beautiful country, beautiful people, beautiful beaches and the price is always right!!
It’s true in my experience, as well, that Canadians are given more deference. My friend and I went to India in a small tour group that consisted of all Americans except for us. We started to get quite self-conscious when it was noted by more than one person that we were treated noticeably better than the others in our group. To be fair, at least one in our group displayed some negative stereotypical behaviours. At this one place we stayed (known as the holiest place in India), during the holiest time of the year, this American was a little put out that he couldn’t get a beer with lunch. The place was owned by these two devout brothers but the guy figured they had an obligation to provide whatever the guest wants.
India and Indians - amazing by the way.
What an interesting channel. I am a proud Canadian. My observation, when I travel, is people only think Canada is Toronto. This is prevalent from Americans. Canada is vast with many cities and cultures. When I travel to the US, I cannot find any global news let alone Canadian news. This is particularly from local stations. I was shocked when I was watching a local news station in LA and they were complaining that Canadians were accessing their healthcare system and we should stop. I guess they did not hear that Bernie Sanders brings bus loads of Americans to Canada to purchase their prescription drugs.
I grew up traveling to many countries and still enjoy travel. I have found that stereotypes exist because there is a kernel of truth in them.
When we went to Thailand, we bought a backpack. After we had haggled for it, an American couple came in and started bargaining for the same thing. We waited until the couple left, then asked the shop owner why her price started off at double what ours was. She said, " You're Canadian. They're American. You should see what we do to the Japanese!"
The comments about the Netherlands and Italy are a result, in part, for the role Canada had in defeating the Nazis in those countries. People remember the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made for their freedom.
Also, when in France as a teenager we would get asked if we knew "cousin in Montreal" and were shocked when we said we weren't from Montreal or Quebec.
I don’t know if you know this Tyler, but the Nerd Pope King reacts to all of your videos! He is Canadian!
Looks like you made it!
Stay safe, stay sane,stay strong Ukraine 🇺🇦
The heritage minutes has a clip of the liberation of the Netherlands. A good watch.
Yes, please do a video on the Canadian Liberation of The Netherlands! My parents lived through WWII in the Netherlands and their stories of liberation day are filled with a deep love and respect for the Canadian men who freed them
My father was there and part of that liberation! We have a plaque recognizing him at Juno Beach. He made some friends when there and they made it here to visit one year. When Mom & Dad made a trip to see them they had arranged a small parade welcoming them. So very proud of Dad. ❤️🇨🇦
@@kyesnana Oh, that's wonderful!
@@angelabyker1587 there are streets in The Netherlands named after our fallen soldiers as well.
I would love to see a video about the Canadian liberation of the Netherlands. I am a Canadian and I always remember being told how highly our country was valued by theirs. For example, that is why all of the tulips bloom each year in Ottawa, I believe they are donated from the Netherlands as a thank you. In addition, I would hear about Americans coming up to purchase Canadian flag pins to put on their luggage/clothing because they were treated so much better in the Netherlands (and other countries especially in South American region)
The Netherlands are why we have so many tulips 🌷 every year they send thousands of bulbs. I have them in every garden I grow. A beautiful things from an awful situation
When I was in den Hague,I was stopped by the police for taking pictures of doors ( I know, SO cliché). They assumed I was American because I’m fat. Once they found out I was Canadian who lived a few years in the US, they were easier going. Of course, I gave them full access to my phone and pictures, answered all their questions easily and honestly and apologized for causing them concern.
"Do you know Jim from Saskatchewan?" Whenever I travel internationally, I wear a Canadian flag lapel pin. I was in Las Vegas in 2012 to attend the wedding of my godson at Nellis AFB. I was staying at the Paris Hotel and crossed the street to watch the fountain show at the Bellagio Hotel. A couple standing next to me saw my lapel pin and asked if I knew their friend, Hudson [last name], who lives in Ottawa. I asked if he had a wife named Sylvia and two teen kids. Skocked, they said yes. I said I knew them well because they live two floors above me in my apartment building in downtown Ottawa. He worked at the time for the U.S. Embassy. Moral of the story: Don't stop asking Canadian tourists if they know Jim from Saskatchewan. Someday you might just get a "Yes!"
When I was in Texas in the mid 90’s the waitress asked where I was from and I said Alberta she thought that was a town in northern Alabama lol!! 😝 I let her have that one