Tips For American Tourists In Canada

[ThetokenCanuck]

This is not a thread to offend or to say that i hate Americans or anything but its a thread that i think Americans that are comming to Canada to visit should read..and Canadians will find funny..You may add to this list. This does not apply to everyone but i must say it does to most Americans that visit Canada.

I do not want hate mail please!

Tips for American Tourist to Canada. Because i work at a resort and ihave noticed these a lot. As a said these have applied to not all Americans. So it doesnt mean you it just means do not act this way because a lot of Americans do.

1. It is not neccessary to wear the American flag on every peice of clothing that you wear..or wear Tommy Hilfiger every day. I know you love your country but you dont have to wear a USA shirt EVERY DAY AND EVERY WHERE YOU GO.

2. Just because you are an American it doesnt mean you have ANY special status in Canada. yes you are an American, No you do not have to tell me every 5 mins and NO you are not going to be waited on hand and foot at every second even if you yell: I AM AN AMERICAN!!

3. Not everywhere carries American Express. I know they do in the USA but not In Canada its Visa most likely. Dont yell at me if we only accept Visa.

4. PLEASE exchange your money BEFORE YOU COME because its not by law that resorts or any other places other than the bank have to give the exchange rate. WE DO NOT GIVE EXCHANGE RATE ON PENNIES. Just because its American Money doesnt mean it gets the exchange rate.

5. Please do not throw my currency in my face and yell at me to configure out this CRAZY CANUCK MONEY! No offence but our change is very EASY to figure out. It looks EXACTLY identical to yours! WOW!

6. Do not expect every place to carry Budwiser Beer. We like to drink good beer-*that was a cheap shot and just a joke!* When you order a beer it is not-CanadianBlueBluelite its Canadian OR BLue. Do not constantly compare our beer to yours.

7. We do not say EH at the end of every sentence so dont expect us to.

8. You do not have to talk to Canadians like they are 5 years old..or call us Baby U.S or think we live in Igloos.

9. Dont look so amazed that we have highways and hydro..ooh and do not ask: Do you know where Ohio is? Because we do know where things are in the world.

10. We do not live in Cottages all of the time. Dont complain that Canada is not "rustic" enough and then use the resort vacum every single day-okay that is a direct shot to a particular American.

11. No we do not have 3-5 Walmarts in every town. Especially Peterborough we only have ONE and we do not have SUPER Walmarts. You dont have to tell me that in America that you have 3 Walmarts in a town that is smaller than ours.

12. Not every city has a mountie. They are in Ottawa and only dress up in uniform for SPECIAL events. Ottawa is 3 hours drive away from Peterborough and Nova Scotia and Vancouver are on opposite sides of the country not just down the road. You dont have to yell at me because my country is too big. So is yours!!

13. PLEASE do not litter or disrespect our natural environment..learn how to drive a boat, throw trash in the trashcans etc. This is not your backyard this is someones country.

14. Just because you are American it still means you have to pay for parking. Do NOT CALL MY COUNTRY A WELFARE STATE THAT YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT. WE SUPPORT OURSELVES!

This is not a hate message for Americans. No really there are really great ones out but every American tourist that i have had at my resort and friends deal with American tourist have applied to these situations. I thought i should this poitn this out. Do not take it personally unless it applies to you.

Please dont hate me!

Oh and feel free to add to the list!