Canadian Experience

27.01.2008
Czech guide to Canadian vocabulary

There are several differences in meaning – even if you know the translation it doesn't mean you will understand.

1. OLD
When Canadians call something old it's most likely no more than hundred years old. Don't expect that it's something from the middle ages!

2. CLOSE
When something isn't far away for Canadians it means you'll need at least three hours drive to get there. However, when they say that it's far, it means it's really faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar. You could be driving here in one direction for twenty days and you still won't get out of Canada.

3. WARM
When you hear somebody saying that it's warm during the winter, you should expect temperature around -10. It's funny that this word has the same meaning for me now as well. Besides, I guess if we survive this winter, nothing will suprise us anymore (except the South pole).

4. HILLY
"Look! There is a hill overthere!" "Do you mean this little elevation?" I've kind of got used to the flat Canadian surface. I guess it will be interesting to run or ski in the mountains again.

I hope this will help if it happens that you out of sudden find yourself in Canada

P.S I knew I told you I would write about how have I changed so far, but I felt like writting this stuff down first.

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