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I Am Canadian

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Real Estate Agent with Peak Realty Ltd., Brokerage

Reading newspapers today and post on AR reminded me of an interesting story.

 

Years ago I worked on a Carnival Cruise ship, in the gift shop dept.  Now any of you that have cruised will know it is rare to fine a Canadian working on the ships, of course the country we are from is on our name tag.

So one day working along an American man came up to me and said the following;

reaching out his hand "Let me shake your hand,"  "oh, hi nice to meet you." I say.  He says "YES I see there that you are from Canada that makes you an American."  what, what, so I say " hey let me shake your hand, I see that you are an American, that must make you Canadian eh,  than!"  

He pulled his hand away and said "point well made!"

 

CANADIAN AND PROUD OF IT!!!"

 

Something to think about.

Comments (9)

'The Diamond Group' 'A Cut Above The Rest'
The Diamond Group @ Keller Williams - Lubbock, TX
Lubbock Texas Real Estate

Viva la difference!  We should all be proud of our heritage and where we are from!

Sep 20, 2010 07:52 AM
Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

Having lived in TO for over twenty years I know how naive Americans are.  Pity. A good share of my business in Naples is with Canadians.  Most agents are oblivious to the very special issues and customs when working with Canadians.  I love working with my clients.  

Sep 20, 2010 01:49 PM
Sergio DePinto
Royal LePage Maximum Realty.,Brokerage - Greater Toronto Area - Vaughan, ON

AH! Now this is a Canadian Bacon Feature! Nice goin eh!

You can read my little run in with bad vibes in this post "Friggin", but yours is funny too. This happen to me in Rome and I got really pissed and received an apology for the error.

Congrats eh!

Sep 20, 2010 02:41 PM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Thats like calling an Australian a Kiwi!

Ty

Sep 20, 2010 11:08 PM
Connie Wilhelm Zulu
Peak Realty Ltd., Brokerage - Saint Marys, ON

One of those story that you never forget that was more than 11 years ago and feels like yesterday.

Sep 21, 2010 12:19 AM
Diane Friesen
Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Surrey, BC

I love the response you gave.   When travelling I know that some American youth do sport a Canadian flag just because we are so well received around the world.  

Sep 21, 2010 07:51 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

We should all be proud of where we came from ;).

That's why I have a flag at the bottom of my posts ;).

Sep 22, 2010 07:41 AM
Connie Wilhelm Zulu
Peak Realty Ltd., Brokerage - Saint Marys, ON

Valerie I hardly say anything about this stuff either, but after months on the ship.  I wanted to make it very clear where I come from.  Of course I did so with a nice cute smile!!

Janice, flag nice touch.

I do find that the other country talk a lot about how great they are and we sit back very quite and just enjoy life here.  Once and while I love to say this country is a very wonderful, safe place.

 

Sep 22, 2010 07:49 AM