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Cocaine Princess here.

I live in a country where other countries seem to get a kick out of making fun of us. So what if our milk comes in bags? That’s hardly a reason to make fun, right? 

Seeing how it’s the Canada Day Long Weekend I thought this would be the perfect time to post a list of common Canadian misconceptions/stereotypes. They're quite funny and it's not like I haven't heard of them before. Hey, it’s all in good fun!

1. We Live In Igloos
I can tell you right now I live in an actual house and to be honest I don't think I've even seen a real Igloo up close. 

2 .We Put Maple Syrup On Everything
The province of Quebec is the largest producer, responsible for about three-quarters of the world's maple syrup but that doesn’t mean we go drizzling it on fries, hamburgers or pizza. The only time I use maple syrup is when I’m eating pancakes. 

3.We Have Monopoly Money
Yes, our currency is colorful but more importantly it's authentic.

4.Do You Live Near Polar Bears?
I have never seen a polar bear in my entire life except for at the zoo and that was in Florida.

5.Our Favorite Fashion Accessory Is The Toque
There are several reason for this, they're warm, they come in an endless array of colors, patterns and styles and anyone can pull of the look, from young to old. What national fashion accessory do you have that can do all that?

6. It's Wintertime 11 Months Of The Year
Although our winters are tough and long it doesn’t snow 11 months out of the year. Winter doesn’t officially start until December 21st but unfortunately the cold weather and snow arrives in November and ends around in April. That’s five months. In the summers we experience sweltering heat as is the case this week. We’ve been under an extreme heat alert. Thank God we live in a house otherwise our igloo would have melted.  

7. All Canadians Love Hockey
I’ll admit Hockey is somewhat of a religion up here however I’m sure there are some Canadians who could care less about the sport just as I’m not sure they are probably many Europeans who don’t like soccer and many Americans who don’t like football. 

8.Lack of Military
Contrary to what you may think the Canadian Army doesn’t consist of men and women holding a BB gun while mounted on a moose. Our military is minuscule in relation to our landmass but as the picture suggests, We Get The Job Done. 

9. Canadians Are Overly Nice 
 Hmm, I’m conflicted on this one. I know I’m a nice person and generally most Canuks are except for the person who stole my umbrella. He or she is definitely not nice and if I ever come face to face with the umbrella thief there's a very good chance I won’t be nice. In fact you can count on it.

 10.We’re All Lumberjacks 
Just like the polar bear, I’ve never seen a lumberjack (I’m sure they exist) We’re a country filled with so many occupations (for example, pretty models) that if I was to list them all I’d be here ‘til next week.

11. We All Know Each Other
“I know a Bob from Canada. Do you know him?” There are 34.48 million people living in Canada so the likelihood of me knowing Bob is slim.

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If there are any Canadian readers of my blog, Happy Canada Day Weekend. To my Lovelies down south, enjoy a safe and Happy of 4th of July, eh. Couldn’t resist inserting that last word!

My loyal and dear readers it’s finally Friday.
Whatever your plans are have a superb weekend ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess