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In four previous posts (#1, #2, #3 and #4) I began debunking some of the myths and stereotypes that people from other countries believe about Canadians and Canada. I continue the debunking here. Myth: All Canadians love the outdoors. Fact: Oh, come on! They’re obviously not talking about winter, except maybe on the west coast. [...]
In three previous posts (click here for the first; click here for the second; click here for the third) I began debunking some of the myths and stereotypes that people from other countries believe about Canadians and Canada. I continue the debunking here. Myth: All Canadians are compassionate and peace-loving. Fact: OK, this one is [...]
In two previous posts (click here for the first; click here for the second) I began debunking some of the myths and stereotypes that people from other countries believe about Canadians and Canada, my home and native land. I continue the debunking below. Myth: Canadians don’t care about anything other than beer and hockey. Fact: [...]
In a previous post I began debunking some of the myths and stereotypes that people from other countries believe about Canada, my home and native land, and about Canadians. I continue the debunking below. Myth: Canadians are lazy, especially compared to our American neighbors. Fact: We prefer to think of ourselves as ambition-challenged. That description [...]
My blog statistics tell me that most readers come from outside of my home country, Canada. Knowing this, I can’t pass up the opportunity to expose the inaccuracy of some foreigners’ myths about Canada and to dispel some of the false, and often hurtful, stereotypes that people from other countries employ to portray Canadians. Myth: [...]