Favorite Things Now That You're in America?

[bowflex 0]

I've seen a lot of threads about people missing home, so I figured that maybe pointing out the great things that are here in ol' Yankee-ville might help? If not, at least you wasted a few minutes thinking about it right?

-My absolute favorite thing is of course that my wife is back with me (I've lived here all my life, she lived here for 15 years before having to leave for a while to Canada).

-4th of July and Memorial Day vacations and celebrations

-Able to get awesome tickets to hockey games because most Americans don't care

-Businesses are open pretty late and we get mail on Saturdays

-Taxes are less

-Lately there's a sense of optimism now that ol' George W is going to be gone in a few months

-We have Hawaii

Go for it haha

[trailmix 77]

I'm not living in the U.S. yet, so I have nothing to add, but I think it's a nice idea! Just thinking though, one thing I am looking forward to is having more places to shop from online.

Edited February 22, 2008 by trailmix

[bowflex 0]

I'm not living in the U.S. yet, so I have nothing to add, but I think it's a nice idea! Just thinking though, one thing I am looking forward to is having more places to shop from online.

I've pretty much become a hermit since online shopping really got into the mainstream. I hate shopping so I love nothing better than ordering online. Only bad part is I just have to hope that the clothes fit haha.

[T.O_2_FL 0]

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

[bowflex 0]

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

My wife always complains that the dollar stores are MUCH better in Canada, but she ends up staying at Target for hours

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

Good one bowflex. I like it.

-Being with my American!

-Saturday postal service (definitely!)

-Beer & wine at convenience stores and liquor stores with decent hours (LCBO is pretty but don't miss it too much)

-2nd amendment

-the desert states are GORGEOUS!

-people are really pretty friendly (in a different way but friendly just the same)

-Summer cookouts rock here

-y'all

-cheaper cigarettes

-Las Vegas!

-Target!

-Warmer weather (in certain states)

-Cold Stone (if you haven't discovered it yet, go find one!)

-Better speed limits

-Bed Bath and Beyond

-did I already say my American husband!?

-Superbowl Sunday parties (not so big in Canada)

-MUCH better Mexican restaurants

-California

-The bliss of ignorance

-Later store hours in some places

-Route 66

-Real Virginia accents

-cowboys

-Better iTunes selection

-The flag pretty much rocks

-Grand Canyon

-My Maryland mutt

-More reasonable cell phone charges (Canadian wireless providers are LEACHES!)

Aaaaaah that actually felt really good to spit out all that positivity!

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

My wife always complains that the dollar stores are MUCH better in Canada, but she ends up staying at Target for hours

I seriously HEART Target! A LOT.

I'm not living in the U.S. yet, so I have nothing to add, but I think it's a nice idea! Just thinking though, one thing I am looking forward to is having more places to shop from online.

I've pretty much become a hermit since online shopping really got into the mainstream. I hate shopping so I love nothing better than ordering online. Only bad part is I just have to hope that the clothes fit haha.

Oh yes, I forgot about that one - shopping online at places that don't ship to Canada is definitely great.

[bowflex 0]

I totally forgot about the horrible hours of the LCBO. When we went with some friends to Toronto for New Years this year, we had to go flying off the 401 and tear around London once we realized the sun was going down and we had minutes to get the beverages for the hotel room haha.

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

I totally forgot about the horrible hours of the LCBO. When we went with some friends to Toronto for New Years this year, we had to go flying off the 401 and tear around London once we realized the sun was going down and we had minutes to get the beverages for the hotel room haha.

Not to mention the HUGE lines whenever there is a holiday.

My parents live in London... love it there!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

~~Cheap ciggies!!!! :thumbs: (though you still get the YOU SHOULD BE BURNT IN THE STAKE look from some idiots, as if you were shooting heroine or assaulting a kid)

~~Mass transit is way better than in Edmonton

~~The weather - NOPE, I do not miss going around like Froty the Snowman's evil sister. I can wear mi high heels and be the style diva God intended me to be.

~~Being close to Bren's parents; and certainly closer to mine than when we were in Deadmonton

[JMacQueen 0]

- ESPN

- ESPN2

- Bravo (watch what happens)

- Shiner beer

- Saint Arnold beer (local Houston brewery)

- Rolling Rock beer (which I've lover since '92)

- Cheap groceries (thanks, Kroger!)

- Amazing Tex-Mex

- Texas BBQ

- Being able to spend most of this summer at Minute Maid Park watching baseball

- Shipley's Donuts

- It hasn't been -47 this winter down here. Not once.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I Targét

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I Targét

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

No wonder my life is so empty.... I've never been to Target. Does that make me a bad person???? :unsure: :unsure:

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

I Targét

TARGET! I just love that store....

oh yea...and my other half of course...he he he

No wonder my life is so empty.... I've never been to Target. Does that make me a bad person???? :unsure: :unsure:

No it doesn't make you a bad person at all... but try it. You'll love it. I can spend hours in there. Love.

[warlord 73]

Pretty much everything. Right now I can't think of anything I liked better in Canada at all. The number one thing I think when I first moved was how much better quality the TV shows, the news, the commercials and everything media was.

In Canada I would have to unplug my tv from the cable just so I could get the Detroit stations in rather then the hijacked Canadian Content ones. During Superbowl I'd be laughing at the commercials when my other friends would be in the other room talking and comming into my room to see the real superbowl...