Favorite Things Now That You're in America?

[L_n_O 3]

Oh, and btw, I got my first offer for a capitalone mastercard the other day! =) I've accepted it since then and hope to receive it soon

[Delicia 1]

I can only chime in with what I missed in the U.S. while I was in purgatory in Canada:

Target (top of my list because Wal Mart just bites)

Saturday mail delivery

Milky Way candy bars

Totino's pizza rolls

Good Mexican food

The major U.S. tv networks and U.S. tv in general

[aravis227 1]

You know, I actually have no idea how they make it (shame) exactly but I know it's amazing! My parents came to visit and my mom couldn't stop going on about how much she loves it. I think it's real brewed tea with sugar in it (opposed to crystals). It tastes just like tea and it's yummy!

Every restaurant has it - in fact if you ask for "iced tea" they'll look at you strangely and might bring a can of Brisk. I'm told it's a Virginia thing but I'm sure they have it in Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina too.

I may be from New England, but I LOVE southern sweet tea. My friend who was born & raised in Atlanta, has her Southern Belle Union card and everything (in her words) decided that I was an honorary souther belle. If I understand correctly you make a simple syrup (water and LOTS of sugar, cook it slowly and carefully until it's a syrup) and then add it to the tea at a certain point. I'm a big fan of Paula Deen (the Food Network is awesome!) I know she has a recipe for it somewhere if you can find it.

[bluegreen 0]

Can I just say again - Target! We just got back from a trip to Target, where I found an awesome side table in the Global Bazaar section. It said "75% off original price - will be taken off at register". It had a microscopic chip on one corner, I noticed. So we go to the check out, and the guy rings it up. Then my husband pipes up..."I think it is supposed to be 75% off the sale price" (he hadn't read the sign properly). So I am about to pipe up and contradict him, but the cashier just goes

"oh, okay". Score. The my husband says,

"Hey man, there is a chip on the corner here- any way you can take off anything else?"

And the guy says (I can't believe this): "Sure, how much do you want off?"

Ummm, 100%??

So we say "what do you think is fair?

and he says, "10%?"

and we say, "how about 15%?"

and he says, "sure!"

Bargaining. A really lost art in the megastores of Canada...

[MissStacey 1]

Target

Saks

Macy's

D'illards

Cheap ciggies

Cheap booze

Bourbon Street (so cheesy but I love it)

More selection of Lean Cuisines

Creole Seasoning

Morningstar Farms products

And the Credit/Debit cards are cool- especially in a restaurant when you don't have to get up and type in your PIN number.

[EmilyandJason 0]

I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:

1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends

2. Macy's

3. Target

4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)

5. using the word "freeway"

[Earmuffs 1]

5. using the word "freeway"

who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?

[EmilyandJason 0]

5. using the word "freeway"

who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?

Somebody from Vancouver Island!!!! We know what one is, of course, we just most certainly don't have one and never will. If you've ever been here you'd know what I meant by that.

Also, I can't believe I forgot to include Fred Meyer in my list.

[Earmuffs 1]

Went there once over night so I see your point.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Aint no freeways in Saskatchewan!! lol

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

Aint no freeways in Saskatchewan!! lol

We don't call them freeways in Toronto either. They're always called by their name - "401" "Don Valley Parkway" or "QEW"

[Krikit 1,164]

I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:

1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends

2. Macy's

3. Target

4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)

5. using the word "freeway"

What the heck is a half sac?

5. using the word "freeway"

who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?

I'm guessing you're the American.

[Mephys 2]

--Fluff! My future mother in law introduced that stuff to me and I make fluffernutter san-miches...he he he

Fluff the wonder food! Mix 1 part Fluff to 1 part plain cream cheese and.... voila!.... instant fruit dip! Mmmmm. Now I want fruit and dip.

OH my my, my hubby introduced me to Fluffernutter.....so for someone like me that doesn't like marshmallow....EWWW!

SO here's my list of favorite things

1- Being with my wonderful hubby everyday, everynight, call him whenever I need with our Free cell to cell family plan

2- FOOD: Portillo's (Chicago area), Buffalo Wild Wings, and all the Mexican food ( I love Horchata!)

3- STORES: Meijer (24h), Target, Michaels, Cabela's

4- Mail on saturday

5- ATM drive-thru ( yeah we have a few in Montreal, but not everywhere like here) I feel much safer in my car at night

6- Craigslist

7- Cheaper taxes ( I make the exact same paycheck for 3$/h less here... )

8- Better roads ( From anyone that knows how Quebec's roads are...loaded with potholes)

[EmilyandJason 0]

I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:

1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends

2. Macy's

3. Target

4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)

5. using the word "freeway"

What the heck is a half sac?

5. using the word "freeway"

who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?

I'm guessing you're the American.

A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.

[Krikit 1,164]

A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.

Oh. In Ontario, 24 is a case and 12 is a half case. I don't know if they have any terms for 6 beers other than 6 beers. lol