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    17 Things That Happen To You When You're A Canadian Abroad

    "So, like, do you guys eat maple syrup every day?"

    1. You suddenly become very aware of all the Canadian words you use.

    2. At one point, you've tried to explain Poutine to someone and then got overly excited when describing it.

    3. People have asked you why you are so sorry all the time.

    4. You still secretly hope that you'll see a Tim Hortons.

    5. People are amazed by your ability to be unfazed by any type of weather.

    6. You have had to clarify that you don't live in an igloo.

    7. You definitely have a Canadian flag somewhere on your luggage.

    8. And you definitely brought one item of clothing with the Canadian flag on it.

    9. People will start listing all the famous Canadians they know of.

    10. You freak out when you meet another Canadian.

    11. You have been asked if you eat maple syrup every day.

    12. You will impress people with your ice skating skills.

    13. People have implied that Canadians are the same as Americans.

    14. When you decide to wear denim on denim, it's game over for you.

    15. People will mention the stereotype that all Canadians are nice and that you make them further believe this stereotype.

    16. People will refer to you as "The Canadian."

    17. People will either say to you that they love Canada or have always wanted to visit.