Here are nine things I think all foreigners should know before coming to Canada:
- Canada is a multicultural country where, thanks to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/charter/page-1.html#l_I) all people of different religions and races are accepted.
- We don't abuse our children nor our dogs.
- Remember to BRING or buy a winter coat/jacket, mittens, a scarf, because our climate is considered quite cold.
- French and English are the two official languages of Canada.
- In Alberta, High School often starts in the beginning of September all through June, and July & August are the two months for summer vacation.
- Name any fruit you know and about 90% of the time we got it imported here.
- Just like the people we have a huge diversity in food, and restaurants; anything from Chow mien, to spicy chicken curry.
- DO NOT constantly go to fast-food restaurants, especially Mac Donald's! The main reason why we do have a number of obese individuals waddling around is because they end up eating too much junk food.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, DON'T FORGET YOUR CULTURE. Living here since the day I was born, I have seen many foreigners loose sight of their own cultural traditions, and become "white-washed." They truly loose them selves in a way. They forget about who they were when they got here. They forget their language. They choose to neglect their heritage. They slowly move away from it and forget it all. I advise that you remember and cherish your culture, for the next generations to come.
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