Oh Canada. ♥
- Andrea Tsen
- Jul 1
- 5 min read
Q : What are Canadian Women like?
"It was a striking surprise for me that men in Canada do not approach women they like on the street to make an acquaintance."
"Assorted, IMO. They include all races, all shapes, all nationalities of this wide world."
"They come in various colours and different race and religion. They are tall, short, stocky, skinny, with many colours. They share all equal rights with everyone else, are free to speak worship and dress as they like.
They drive everything from go-karts to transports and make excellent pilots. They fall in love, get married and divorced if they choose. Sh*t happens, so abortion is legal and at no charge. They are smart and as educated as they choose to be. Really not much else to say."
"Still finding themselves culturally, much like how Canada struggles as a country distinguishing itself."
. . .
Recently I watched a documentary called BEING CANADIAN
and personally enjoyed the accuracy.
"Most follow American mannerisms (e.g. Valley Girl trope from the 1980's replete with a "like" spoken every third word and squeaky voice with effected lisping V's) (🙋🏽♀️ got me) and are bereft of strong character traits that would distinguish them from any ordinary other. Not much for conversation. Applies to those born in Canada."
"Ah Canada. The land of maple syrup, hockey and -- you guessed it -- girls as diverse as the landscape. Sprawling from the Atlantic to the Pacific to encapsulate the essence of Canadian girls in a single description would be like attempting to summarize the plot of Inception in a tweet. Tricky, complex and leaving out far too much detail."
"My answer is a little more light hearted than some of the others. What didn't they say? Canadian women are so appealing, that when people fantasize they have a girlfriend, they often fantasize that she is Canadian. Yes, Canadian women are the stuff fantasies are made of."
"They can be beautiful, intelligent, hard working, compassionate and great partners.
-- Unfortunately, they usually know a good lawyer."
"What are Canadian women? Intelligent, educated, smart, strong, beautiful, sexy, are the superlatives that came immediately to mind when describing the Canadian women we know."
"We're awesome!! Seriously, Canada is a highly diverse country and the women that you find here reflect that diversity. As others have already pointed at, no two Canadian women are alike."
. . .
What do I think of Canadian women/people?
I've always felt proud to be Canadian, I think it's because throughout childhood, the teachers around me framed us as the good guys. I was told that we are the peace keepers.
At my elementary school, we had police officers join us to talk about safety and I still have the D.A.R.E program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) t-shirt, from the teenagers who led as a good example and taught us.
I remember the little firehouse truck that showed up every year to give us a tour and let us slide down the pole.
Overall, I've viewed my environment as safe.
Also,
did you know the ORIGINAL Rocky Johnson was raised in Amherst, Nova Scotia? You got it, that's Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's father.
Many probably don't know this, but Canadian Bob Proctor played a major role on the Network Marketing Industry that is revolutionizing our world today.
"Bob Proctor significantly influenced network marketing by providing a philosophical and psychological framework for success based on personal development and mindset shifts. He viewed the industry as a phenomenal opportunity for individuals to build an organization with minimal investment and, most importantly, help a lot of people."
Jim Carrey brought The Grinch and so many other memorable characters to life.
And we've made musical impact with personal favourites like Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, Drake and so many more.
We're not perfect though, we also made this:
How do you fix something you don't admit is a problem?
And just because it happened in the past, doesn't leave the feelings behind.
We all know that with personal experience, and I think our country holds guilt.
Maybe it's why we're always sorry.
Understanding our past, creates light for our future.
I think here in Canada we can be proud to have started the conversation and admitted our wrong doings.
“Today, I invite everyone across the country to recognize and observe the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to reflect on the painful and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada, and to honour survivors, their families, and their communities. It is also a day to remember the many children who never returned home, and an opportunity for us all to learn more, and to affirm the need for reconciliation and commit ourselves to the work ahead.
“The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognizes that at least 150,000 Indigenous children from across the country were forcibly separated from their families and their communities. Children were brought to residential schools where too many experienced abuse and were removed from their cultures, languages, and traditions.
“This year, the tragic locating of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across the country has reminded us of not only the impacts of colonialism and the harsh realities of our collective past, but also the work that is paramount to advancing reconciliation in Canada. Today, we also recognize the harms, injustices, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous peoples have faced – and continue to face – because of the residential school system, systemic racism, and the discrimination that persists in our society. We must all learn about the history and legacy of residential schools. It’s only by facing these hard truths, and righting these wrongs, that we can move forward together toward a more positive, fair, and better future.
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I encourage all Canadians to take this opportunity to learn more about the history of residential schools in Canada, listen to the stories of survivors and their families, and reflect on how each of us can play a part in the journey of reconciliation. I also encourage everyone to wear an orange shirt today to help spread awareness, because every child matters.”
-Former Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.
(Ps, did you know he's dating Katy Perry? I love that for him.)
I think if we want to live up to our peace-keeping reputation, it's up to each of us as individuals to be compassionate, aware and willing to listen.
As parents of the next generation,
WE DECIDE what the future will be.
I truly believe it starts with getting to know who we really are.
♥
My grade 3 teacher taught us about Martin Luther King Jr.
When I think of a true peace leader - I think of him.
Life's Blueprint should include:
A deep belief in your own dignity, your own worth, and your own somebodiness.
The determination to achieve excellence in your various field of endeavour.
A commitment to the eternal principles of beauty, love and justice.
“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, although some people have an image of me as being old then. I was forty-two. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” — Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks and James Haskin
“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” - Rosa Parks
I think, it's important that we treat others the way we want to be treated, because if nothing else, we know that what we do will in some way shape or form come back to us.
It's justice.
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