Even though Toronto is just a hop skip and a jump away from the United States, there are several things that seem different here then in the United States. (Disclaimer: most of my realizations have been about starbucks or occured while AT starbucks…that doesn’t mean I’m addicted to coffee.)
1. In Canada, a normal iced coffee is referred to as “cafe Americano.”
2. In Canada, Starbucks has 4 sizes of coffee, short, tall, grande, and venti. The size short is not available (to my knowledge) within the United States, though this does not really effect me, seeing as I always opt for a venti coffee.
3. In Canada, you are able to say both shit and bitch on the television, though other swear words are still not allowed.
4. Women can be topless in public, because there are equal rights for both men and women.
5. While sitting at Starbucks yesterday, A women approached a table of 2 men and asked them for spare change for the phone. The men gave her money without any questions asked. If this was the United States, most people would ignore the request, pretending they did not hear the women, or politely respond that they did not have any spare change.
6. Universal health care? really?
stay tuned for more differences!
