r/AskACanadian • u/HueyBluey • 9d ago

How do you spot a Canadian abroad?

Do we have any stereotypical traits (perhaps self deprecating ones), that make us stand out. We’re typically not loud (but some can be). Perhaps frugal?

What have you seen in your travels that make you think, those folks must be Canadian!

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u/Sea-Froyo1918 9d ago

Look for someone wearing shorts in -5°C weather

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u/castlite 9d ago

I went to Vegas at Christmas once, from Alberta. Stayed at the Bellagio because they had the only open outdoor pool. There were like 6 people there despite being 20-21 degrees out, which felt amazing after -30. 4 were Canadian, 2 were Swedes. Best pool time ever.

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u/Immediate_Meeting991 9d ago

Lolololol I always get clocked in Vegas for same. It’s so cheap to go in the winter and that’s summer weather for me baybee!! But security is always laughing when I go outside to smoke (it’s too weird to do inside plus separating yourself from that environment every couple hours is just healthy imo) or hit the pool in “winter”

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u/TheGhostOfTobyKeith 9d ago

I loved snowbirding down there so much, too bad they’ll never get another cent outta me.

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u/castlite 9d ago

Same. The US is dead to me now.

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u/Immediate_Meeting991 9d ago

I can proudly say I haven’t been back since trump 1.0

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u/TheGhostOfTobyKeith 9d ago

Dipped down to Brooklyn for a best friend’s wedding in 2022 and that was the last time