Author Archives: expatlogue

About expatlogue

An optimistic British expatriate writer - with funny toes - who has dared to cross geographical, cultural & religious borders & gives an honest account of the trip. Currently to be found in Canada, trying to understand the hockey phenomenon, and the magnetic pull of Tim Hortons.

C is for Cottage

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CanoeMistyLake, Cottagecounty

Image courtesy of cottagelife.com

Before we’d even flown the kids over to Canada, we were growing familiar with the concept of “the Cottage”. Canadians LOVE their cottages! Give them a long weekend and above freezing temperatures and they’ll be off, up north, chillin’ by the lake or hiking in the forest.
When our realtor (or estate agent for those of you who speak English) left for her cottage, we knew she would be unreachable until she returned…

Continue to discover how a cottage is not just a building but a concept.

B is for Bi-Lingual

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I’ve tried to sex this post up but failed miserably. Perhaps I should have run with ”B is for Buttertarts”. In any case, the blame lies squarely with S for getting me up three times last night. All complaints addressed to her please. If language is your thing, go ahead and enjoy. If this isn’t your bag, then go have a trawl through LoveAllBlogs, and find something that is… Personally, I would read this first and then go...

Find out how far you'd get without it...

THE OFFICIAL LINE

Canada is a bi-lingual country. English and French are enshrined in its constitution – although strangely, learning French is not compulsory in schools.

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A is for Awesome

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Once used to describe the feeling of awe created by, for example, Man walking on the Moon – now the word AWESOME just means Cool…

If you want to bond with Canadians in any situation, this is the word you need!Read on for more hints on how to blend into the Canadian scene and find out where you fall in the Generation Gap Guide to Expressions of Greatness...

Originally used in late 16th century English to convey the ability to inspire fear or awe, numerous examples of it could be found in the Bible, describing the “mighty and awesome” power of God. (Although not as numerous as the number of times it might be found in a 5-minute audio-sample recorded in an American school canteen).

Find out where you fit in the Generation Gap Guide to Expressions of Greatness…