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Post by misaki on Mar 17, 2008 11:12:42 GMT -5
Aka the "New England" area of the US. I live about fifteen minutes from Bristol....Vermont. (But there's also a Jamaica and Peru, VT, too!)
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Post by Jones on Mar 17, 2008 12:22:05 GMT -5
I want to go back to NS too. *cries* Going to NSCAD would be wonderful... Although I will say that Ontario has a silly number of great pubs. Like, we don't even have ONE good bar back home, but as soon as you get out of the province they're everywhere? WTF.
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Post by Maya on Mar 17, 2008 15:39:25 GMT -5
Toronto can be fun :3 The CN Tower has the highest point which you can stand, the sky pod is actually a few feet above the other giant erection's viewing deck. The things you learn when you actually talk to the employees.
Hmmmm, I can say I know Queen street pretty well (did you know Miyavi was here a few weeks ago? WHAT?!) and I know a few good places to eat there. Lakeshore park is right near my house and HOLY CRAP The Beaches (Queen street east) are soo great in the summer... if you like dogs.
I've been to Quebec (the inner part of the city) and it was really beautiful, though I gotta say most of the people weren't that friendly... then again I was like 13 and non-local. I really want to see Algonquin Park :C
I think Toronto has a little bit of everything for everyone, our Chinatown(s) are pretty extensive, and Pacific Mall is good for bootlegs, Karaoke and good cheap udon.
We have Virgin Fest every year now it seems, and there is usually SOMEONE playing worth looking into. Anyone know Mother Mother? I really want to hear them again.
Anyway, if you're in T.O. I'd be happy to tag along and provide as the secondary guide.
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Post by rosuu on Mar 17, 2008 19:42:55 GMT -5
<-- now making a list of who would want to come to NS with me.
@maya: Chinatown is everywhere D: I even went to one in Grand Cayman, and thats a country with only one road. I'll be in T.O, I've decided. Yes.
I told my stepmom earlier I was going to Canada this summer and she's like 'WHAT?! But you hate the Great Outdoors? What are you going to do without shops and starbucks?' I got really confused. She's talking to someone whose setting a date for their yacht-skippering course and who one day hopes to own an island in one of the finnish lakes. She's an idiot.
Oh, I probably should have asked before... what are Canadians like with foreigners? Are they as friendly as Americans?
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Post by alba on Mar 17, 2008 19:46:54 GMT -5
We like foreigners! Especially British ones, because lots of us are descended from Brits, and most of the rest are descended from other foreigners.
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Post by rosuu on Mar 17, 2008 19:49:32 GMT -5
That's good. I'd hate to show up and get dirty looks for my stupid british accent. My dad just got back from Jamaica and he said he was frightened 'cause everyone stared when he was talking.
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Post by Aindel on Mar 17, 2008 20:47:51 GMT -5
Everyone stared because that's so freaking cool! We like accents here. Provided we can understand you. And even then, we wouldn't hate you, because you sound cooler than we do.
I like Yonge Street in TO, personally. That's where the comic book shop in inhabit is, as well as a couple of really good restaurants. And my favourite used game store.
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Post by rosuu on Mar 17, 2008 21:19:39 GMT -5
I meant.. the REAL Jamaica D:
I made the mistake once of asking a canadian what the difference was between maple syrup and golden syrup and almost got beheaded. honestly, i was just curious!
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Post by naoise on Mar 17, 2008 22:03:43 GMT -5
omg, aindel, have you eaten at the salad king? It's great.
I *WISH* I had a british accent!
also: what is golden syrup?
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Post by alba on Mar 18, 2008 4:40:08 GMT -5
I think it's corn syrup/table syrup, but I'm not sure *is making assumptions now*
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Post by Aindel on Mar 18, 2008 9:37:28 GMT -5
I don't know the answer to that, either.... Damn, you met with one weird Canadian. I call corn syrup "corn syrup", but maybe that's just me.
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Post by acilf on Mar 18, 2008 11:41:20 GMT -5
nah I call corn syrup 'corn srup' too I didn't even know what was ment by golden syrup at first.
Canadians love foreigners! Or at least I do. I absolutly love accents. @ rosuu: I may have to hunt you down and stalk you while you are hear and poke you repeatedly with stick until you talk or something.
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Post by rosuu on Mar 18, 2008 11:54:45 GMT -5
WHAT is golden syrup!? DDDD: it's just like maple syrup (or apparently not, according to my canadian friend) except made with sugar-beet instead of maple sap. it's niiice. acilf: DO IT! DO IT DO IT DO IT! *britishes at you all* Except you wont have to stalk. I'll make a map of where I'm going for you crazy Canadians. !
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Post by Maya on Mar 18, 2008 15:12:46 GMT -5
golden syrup in my head (from what I've heard here) makes me think of maple butter o__o
If you go to Quebec, GET SOME MAPLE STUFF(butter, candy, syrup), best ever.
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Post by rosuu on Mar 18, 2008 15:24:53 GMT -5
I WILL.
there was one point where i was doing a liquid diet (it doesn't even deserve that name. i was drinking 6 glasses of lemon juice mixed with cayenne pepper and maple syrup a day, and nothing else.) and the maple syrup kept me sane, or i would have just died of tiredness.
What's Quebec like? noones really mentioned it.
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