Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
Jan 14th 2010, 9:17 am
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Lived 6,000 form both MILs. In opposite directions.
Jan 14th 2010, 9:38 am
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Jan 14th 2010, 11:03 am
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Re: Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
Skated on a pond we'd been on in peddle boats in the summer.
Watched my daughter perform in the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, where I saw my 1st rodeo too.
Watched the kids become proficient skaters/snowboarders/skiiers within weeks. Become a not so proficient skater myself (avoided the others due to knee issues.)
Seen NHL hockey live & Canadian Football.
Had our 1st white Xmas (2 now)
Watched my daughter perform in the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, where I saw my 1st rodeo too.
Watched the kids become proficient skaters/snowboarders/skiiers within weeks. Become a not so proficient skater myself (avoided the others due to knee issues.)
Seen NHL hockey live & Canadian Football.
Had our 1st white Xmas (2 now)
Jan 14th 2010, 7:28 pm
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Carried a portable coffee cup around with me while taking the kids to school
Had my first ever white Christmas last year
Put Christmas lights up outside the house ( it seems compulsory in our street)
Went camping- no-one was ever to persuade me that it was a good idea in the UK
Had my first ever white Christmas last year
Put Christmas lights up outside the house ( it seems compulsory in our street)
Went camping- no-one was ever to persuade me that it was a good idea in the UK
Jan 14th 2010, 8:48 pm
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...choke back tears as I listen to my frail old mum thousands of miles away, her barely audible voice whispering "son, the bailiffs are here" down a crackly telephone line.
Jan 15th 2010, 12:31 am
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You need to get Skype. Then you could have seen her sweet and gentle face as the bailiffs pushed her aside to unplug the computer. You can't replace memories like that.
Jan 15th 2010, 12:33 am
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Re: Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
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?
Bombards
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?
Bombards
Jan 15th 2010, 1:07 am
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Jan 15th 2010, 1:42 am
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Jan 15th 2010, 1:46 am
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Re: Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
Jan 15th 2010, 11:47 am
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Re: Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
Gone to an ice hockey match and understood the rules - icing is not something that goes on top of a cake!
been thrilled when son gets onto trip with school as reward for hard work - they get to go dog sledding and skating on the river in Ottowa.
Driven at break neck speeds with friends round 20 yard sales before 10.am (and yes, most were pretty rubbish)
been drinking and driving - coffee that is.
Found out that it is possible for nose hair to freeze without being in the Arctic and not minding that the temp is -15 today!
Put up Christmas decorations in November before it gets too cold.
Had to freeze while the slowest skunk this side of the pond wanders it's slow way across my garden while I hang out washing in the summer.
Gone to church - every week and enjoy it.
been thrilled when son gets onto trip with school as reward for hard work - they get to go dog sledding and skating on the river in Ottowa.
Driven at break neck speeds with friends round 20 yard sales before 10.am (and yes, most were pretty rubbish)
been drinking and driving - coffee that is.
Found out that it is possible for nose hair to freeze without being in the Arctic and not minding that the temp is -15 today!
Put up Christmas decorations in November before it gets too cold.
Had to freeze while the slowest skunk this side of the pond wanders it's slow way across my garden while I hang out washing in the summer.
Gone to church - every week and enjoy it.
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Jan 15th 2010, 12:15 pm
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Re: Things you have done in Canada that you would never have done back home....
wearing jeans to work
dog sledding
eating moose
owning a boat
seeing coyotes, white tail deer, bear, wild turkeys, skunks, racoons, osprey
wished your neighbours weren't English
owning a Red Rider BB gun
owning a truck
driven to Boston
dog sledding
eating moose
owning a boat
seeing coyotes, white tail deer, bear, wild turkeys, skunks, racoons, osprey
wished your neighbours weren't English
owning a Red Rider BB gun
owning a truck
driven to Boston
Jan 15th 2010, 1:26 pm
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