Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
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Well - I'm in a very excited and happy mood as this afternoon I am heading off with my 13 yr old daughter and her Cheerleading team to Indianapolis - for a National competition. I don't know who is more excited!
Although involved in activities back home, I don't think we would have done anything like this!
Just wondered what you all have experienced in Canada - that frankly, you would have never done/tried back home?
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Although involved in activities back home, I don't think we would have done anything like this!
Just wondered what you all have experienced in Canada - that frankly, you would have never done/tried back home?
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Witnessed the castration of a donkey.
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I have done a lot more boating here but overall activities (sports/recreational/social) I did much more back in the UK, so its a definitely a net loss for me here.
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Dont think I would have done this...
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That's actually a comment on social mobility in Canada and the availability of the rural lifestyle; I would never have been in a position to own a donkey; intact or not, in the UK.
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Attended remedial French class for backwards parents - school isn't in French in the UK.
Took up sailing - social mobility again, I thought it a snob thing in the UK.
Took up riding - see above.
Snow showing - not necessary in the UK.
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Attended remedial French class for backwards parents - school isn't in French in the UK.
Took up sailing - social mobility again, I thought it a snob thing in the UK.
Took up riding - see above.
Snow showing - not necessary in the UK.
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Skiing, hiking and camping pretty much most weekends, depending on season.
Shoveling snow - but that's countered by not having to cut the grass, so that's a net zero there.
Been given free pancakes and sausage for breakfast on numerous occasions.
Paid $25 for a bottle of wine (just for ordinary drinking at home)
Ran over a bear.
Shoveling snow - but that's countered by not having to cut the grass, so that's a net zero there.
Been given free pancakes and sausage for breakfast on numerous occasions.
Paid $25 for a bottle of wine (just for ordinary drinking at home)
Ran over a bear.
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Keep them coming - I'm off to Indianapolis
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Well - I'm in a very excited and happy mood as this afternoon I am heading off with my 13 yr old daughter and her Cheerleading team to Indianapolis - for a National competition. I don't know who is more excited!
Although involved in activities back home, I don't think we would have done anything like this!
Just wondered what you all have experienced in Canada - that frankly, you would have never done/tried back home?
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Although involved in activities back home, I don't think we would have done anything like this!
Just wondered what you all have experienced in Canada - that frankly, you would have never done/tried back home?
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snowblow our 400' drive,
ride on a lawn mower to cut 3 acres of lawn,
own 2 goats
put up an electric fence
play pool on our pool table in the basement
rent the workshop out to a local mechanic
drive for 18 hrs to Virginia Beach
experience freezing rain
snowmobile around our 5 acre field
see bears and deer and porcupines almost on our doorstep
MISS FAMILY and FRIENDS who mean so much back in the UK
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