The International [Club] (LV approved)

[Lady Vulpix]

Hey, Mikachu! Any plans for future questions? Can other members post questions too?

[Pichu Luver]

My sis, CT has input here as well.

1. What's special in your country/state? Something other countries/states haven't got or just what your country/state is known for?

-Um… we have both French and English on most everything sold in stores. If it doesn’t, it can’t be sold in Québec. I never really thought about until recently when I heard someone from the States saying they were going to buy a can of soda (we call it pop, rarely soda) because they had both languages on it. Lol. We take French until Grade 9, after that most drop it.
-There’s also the snow thing. I live in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) If we get (or its coming) a major snow storm it will take up a minimum of 15 minutes on the news. Though, we don’t get truckloads of the stuff. The East coast is known for that. Usually it’s enough to have everyone complain, say they hate winter… but if we get too little everyone wonders what’s wrong.
-Maple syrup I suppose, least were known for it. Um Toronto has the CN Tower (but it’s not as interesting as you think…). We have the largest mall in North America, West Edmonton Mall (in Alberta). Poutine rocks as well ^^, heart attack on a plate (its fries covered in cheese and gravy).
-Least in Ontario it’s common to call the USA ‘the States’, not sure if that’s done elsewhere.
-Yes we say eh, but not after every sentence. ¬¬’’’ It’s not as common as it used to be, and I can only speak for Ontario.
-Canadian’s are known to be polite. I think it’s true, but it feels like were loosing it. Though, Toronto is a pretty safe city for its size.


2. What about false beliefs regarding your location? Is there something that is misunderstood commonly?

-Everyone does not speak French. I can sorta read it, but I can’t speak it too well. Northern Ontario, Québec, and parts of the East coast can speak it fluently but most of the country can’t. The common words sure, but don’t expect to hold a conversation.
-Canada is not all mountains, trees and rocks; contrary to the song. ^^’’’ Nor is it always winter even waaaaay up north in the territories.
-The aboriginals who live up north are called the Inuit, not Eskimos. It’s offensive if you call them that so… don’t.
-Everyone I knew growing up has skated at least once, but we don’t all play hockey. I only watch the Olympic hockey (it doesn’t help the Leaf’s suck --‘’’)
-Canada is not the 51st state. Say that here and you will get your ass kicked.
-Ottawa is the capital, not Toronto.


Best quote I’ve ever heard to describe Canada:

"In Canada we have more than a passing familiarity with confusion. We're comprised of 10 provinces and three territories communicating across 6 time zones in 2 official languages. The English don't understand the French, the French don't understand the English, and the Inuit quite frankly couldn't give a damn about either of them. Added to the equation is the Assembly of First Nations, with a total of 633 separate Indian bands, speaking 180 sub-dialects among their 50 linguistic groups; and as if that weren't enough there are some fishermen on the East coast with a remarkably whimsical accent."

[PancaKe]

That list is very informative. For the longest time, I thought that both mrpikachu and shonta were from england. XD Who knows why really.

1. What's special in your country/state? Something other countries/states haven't got or just what your country/state is known for?

What's NOT special about Australia more like it? We have a lot of stupid things that are special though. So what there's a really big rock we just haven't bothered to knock down in the middle of the country? Haha. I'll make youse a list of all the special stuff australia has to offer you all:

- Ayres Rock (Uluru)
- Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbor Bridge
- Kangaroos
- Some stuff in Canberra (parliment house/mint)
- The Big Banana at Coffs Harbor
- Koalas
- The zoo! we have two of them. One you get to drive around.
- Beaches! With Sand!
- Good weather
- Melbourne is okay I suppose.
- Us TPMers. We are clearly the highlight of Australia.
- the ghetto. Just come to my house.

2. What about false beliefs regarding your location? Is there something that is misunderstood commonly?

OH YES! THANK YOU.

Ok let me make it clear. We do not keep kangaroos as pets. And kangaroos do not wander around our cities randomly like stray dogs. In fact, I have never seen a wild Kangaroo in Sydney. I saw one 1 1/2 hours from Sydney once (well, 1 1/2 hours from the middle of Sydney, it was just 1/2 hour from my house) but even then, that was just an emu. And that was scary enough.

We think kangaroos are pests.

Ummmmmmmmmm yeah I hate getting asked "do you keep kangaroos as pets?" It's gay.

That is all I think. Any other misconceptions?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Hey, Mikachu! Any plans for future questions? Can other members post questions too?

All right. Sorry I didn't mention it in the first post, but anybody can post questions. Just make sure we don't have too many questions at a time. As for myself, I don't have any good ideas right now, I have been a bit lazy with the club, perhaps.

One thing I'd like to find is a copyright-free world map to use here. It should have the country borders and preferably also the borders of the states in the USA.