So, long story short, I was born in Edmonton, Alberta and lived there for 7 years where I then moved to the US. I've lived here ever since, and must admit, I feel about 95% American. Not that that is a bad thing per se...I just wish it was a little more like 50/50. That little 5% is due to my loyalties to my home country, but I wish to in a sense 'repatriate' myself with Canada (now that I'm almost 22).

Of course, I could read up on wikipedia, google, etc about what Canada is like today and the major differences with the US...but post your "Top 10 things a Canadian citizen should know"

Go! (oo, a nice little maple leaf)

   

why not just come up here for a visit?

   

Albertans all work on the rigs now.
About half of us have one in our backyard,I dont know about the ROC.

   

Last I've been to Canada was like 6 years ago to Vancouver.

I'm fairly young (just graduated college), so I'm sure I'll have more of an opportunity to do so. Just wanting to get a leg up on things?

   

Welcome.

   

Where in the US do you live? I am a US citizen and have been married to a Canadian for 10 years. We go up at least once or twice a year to visit her family. I feel more Canadian than I do American.

You already have a slight advantage over the typical American: You at least know where Canada is and that you, in fact, do NOT have to fly over any ocaen to get there. You also know that it is not dark for 6 months out of the year and that dog-sled is not the primary mode of transportation for a majority of the population. You should also know that a loonie is not something found in an insaine-asylum. You also know that tea is served hot and is not preceeded by the word "sweet" when ordering.

The best thing to do is take a vacation there and immerse yourself with the people there. Depending on what part of the country you are from origionally, you might be overwhelmed by the difference in lifestyle. Things are SO much more laid-back in Saskatchewan than it is here in South Carolina. I cannot wait until we can afford to move up there.

When we do get to move I plan on getting citizenship so I can call myself what I feel as though I am already: A Proud Canadian

   

Interesting post travior. Thanks.

I've progressively moved more and more south. My first stay was in South Dakota, then Virginia, and now Louisiana where I've been the longest now. I claim Louisiana as my home state; however, I graduated from the University of Virginia.

Saskatchewan more laid back than South Carolina huh? I can't imagine a more laid back place than Myrtle Beach.

I do plan on vacationing more. I've never been to the eastern part of Canada, so I plan on doing some more of that.

Also, I'm on track to get naturalized as a US citizen (2009). Last I heard, the US would not recognize my dual citizenship status (in their eyes, I'd be forfeiting my Canadian citizenship), but Canada would recognize both correct?

   

I understand how you feel. I'm 18, and I've spent about 7 years living in the United States, I have identified myself being a large portion American, even though I'm still Canadian (60-40 for Canada). I don't particularity mind it either. Just as much as travior said, we have an advantage of knowing a great deal more of Canada than the typical American, but in reverse, we know a great deal more about America and Americans than most Canadians.

Many Canadians believe only Americans are ignorant about Canada, and a great many are, HOWEVER, a great many Canadians are ignorant about Americans too.