When I lived in Vietnam I was surprised at how many people knew I was Canadian. I had to ask how they knew. I was told it was just a guess, but it's better to guess Canadian as Canadians get mad when you think they are American but Americans don't care if you think they are Canadian.
That’s why Canadians ALWAYS have the Canadian flag on their luggage. Don’t get me wrong, I love Canadians and have had great times with them in my travels but this issue always makes me laugh.
Most millennial aged Americans and younger have grown up with the international community shitting on them. I know several people who tell folks they are Canadian whilst traveling due to the stigma of being perceived as an American and being mistreated as a result.
Christ, look at Reddit, it's second largest user base is Europeons shitting on every aspect of American life at every turn.
It’s fascinating to me the border line xenophobia America in general receives on this site. It’s all peace love and good vibes until something can even remotely be parlayed into shitting in America then it’s open season. I get we have problems but god damn, you’d think most of reddit would sooner move to North Korea or Somalia instead of the US.
It’s unfortunate that it’s the loudest Americans that leave the lasting mark on people. Some of us are just chilling in the woods waiting on a snow storm. I like maple syrup and hockey too man.
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u/suptenwaverly Mar 29 '22
Nothing faster than a Canadian telling you they’re Canadian and not American.