Newbies to the US from Canada: Anyone else having trouble adjusting?

[thatangela 134]

Albertans know about donairs only because of Maritimers.

And no one makes a donair like the guys at King of Donair in Halifax. Just don't even try.

[Abby&Colin 40]

Albertans know about donairs only because of Maritimers.

And no one makes a donair like the guys at King of Donair in Halifax. Just don't even try.

Agreed !!

[NikLR 13,227]

Ive never even been further east than Montreal and before that, Toronto. Interesting how proud everyone is of their region.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Albertans know about donairs only because of Maritimers.

And no one makes a donair like the guys at King of Donair in Halifax. Just don't even try.

I just saw some friends on Facebook having them the other day...really jealous

[B-2-Z 37]

Yep, being from Halifax I've mostly heard that they're a Maritime thing. Although a KOD popped up briefly in Calgary last month, according to my siblings there was a line of over 100 people for it..not surprised! If anyone here is from Halifax/Dartmouth I really miss the donair poutine from Alexandras.

[Abby&Colin 40]

Yep, being from Halifax I've mostly heard that they're a Maritime thing. Although a KOD popped up briefly in Calgary last month, according to my siblings there was a line of over 100 people for it..not surprised! If anyone here is from Halifax/Dartmouth I really miss the donair poutine from Alexandras.

Really missing it too !!

[warlord 73]

Yep, being from Halifax I've mostly heard that they're a Maritime thing. Although a KOD popped up briefly in Calgary last month, according to my siblings there was a line of over 100 people for it..not surprised! If anyone here is from Halifax/Dartmouth I really miss the donair poutine from Alexandras.

Yep haven never been to the Canadian North East (closest I've been was Maine) and never been in Alberta (Closest being is Montanta) that would explain why I've never heard or seen them before. I thought the North East was more about lobster and crabs than a sweet beef type of dish?

[B-2-Z 37]

Yep haven never been to the Canadian North East (closest I've been was Maine) and never been in Alberta (Closest being is Montanta) that would explain why I've never heard or seen them before. I thought the North East was more about lobster and crabs than a sweet beef type of dish?

Oh wow! Well, in Nova Scotia/Newfoundland most people I know refer to lobster and crab as "poor people food"...it comes from a time where there wasn't much money, but a lot of fisherman. So most families survived on lobster, crab..so a lot of people equate it with poverty in the region. Those who see it as a specialty item also see the huge price tags. It's a lot cheaper to buy lobster, etc anywhere else but the Atlantic provinces.

[warlord 73]

Oh wow! Well, in Nova Scotia/Newfoundland most people I know refer to lobster and crab as "poor people food"...it comes from a time where there wasn't much money, but a lot of fisherman. So most families survived on lobster, crab..so a lot of people equate it with poverty in the region. Those who see it as a specialty item also see the huge price tags. It's a lot cheaper to buy lobster, etc anywhere else but the Atlantic provinces.

That's funny because I can get seafood cheaper here in Colorado than I can at grocery stores when visiting friends in Florida or New Jersey. Is so odd, but guess it's the same in Canada too along the coast...

[thatangela 134]

Ive never even been further east than Montreal and before that, Toronto. Interesting how proud everyone is of their region.

No one prouder than a Newfoundlander. Bank on that!

I just saw some friends on Facebook having them the other day...really jealous

That's so unfair! Bastards ...

Yep, being from Halifax I've mostly heard that they're a Maritime thing. Although a KOD popped up briefly in Calgary last month, according to my siblings there was a line of over 100 people for it..not surprised! If anyone here is from Halifax/Dartmouth I really miss the donair poutine from Alexandras.

I'm an Antigonish girl. I need Wheel pizza. Wheel donair pizza.

The lineup was more like several hundred. A friend gave up after waiting in line for two hours. The guys are now looking for a permanent location in Calgary.

Yep haven never been to the Canadian North East (closest I've been was Maine) and never been in Alberta (Closest being is Montanta) that would explain why I've never heard or seen them before. I thought the North East was more about lobster and crabs than a sweet beef type of dish?

The sweet sauce has a drug in it, I swear.

Oh wow! Well, in Nova Scotia/Newfoundland most people I know refer to lobster and crab as "poor people food"...it comes from a time where there wasn't much money, but a lot of fisherman. So most families survived on lobster, crab..so a lot of people equate it with poverty in the region. Those who see it as a specialty item also see the huge price tags. It's a lot cheaper to buy lobster, etc anywhere else but the Atlantic provinces.

Haha ... yep. My neighbour was a lobster fisherman and he would leave a bucket of live lobster on a back doorstep at the end of the sales day. We got what he didn't sell.

It's a luxury everywhere else I go.

Funny thing ... if you ever go to Red Lobster (and please don't judge me for having gone, my in-laws love the evil place), the servers will break your lobster up for you. I said to our server "don't you dare touch my lobster, you'll steal half the fun of eating it!"

[NikLR 13,227]

I'm not so sure about that. You haven't met my southern husband who is a honorably discharged veteran. Lol! Murica! Lol!

Personally, I would never live in another province than BC again. Has everything you need.

Lol Western Canadians vs Eastern Canadians. Sounds about normal... rather like North vs South in the US.

Edited April 13, 2016 by NLR

[PriyaB 13]

Things I have learnt to live without since moving to Alabama:

1) Decent Chinese food. Americanized Chinese food is a crime against humanity. Truly awful. We found one place where you can't taste the MSG in every bite and the ingredients seem fresh so it will be our go to place, I guess...for those times when we are truly desperate.

2) Decent West Indian Food: It doesn't exist. It just doesn't. There are two Jamaican places here...one sucks majorly. I have yet to taste the other but my hopes aren't too high.

3) A little while ago I was at Target I couldn't find shreddies so in my frustration I yelled, "why does this country not have shreddies?!!" in the middle of the aisle. There were three white American girls standing by me and because they assumed I wasn't with my husband, they froze like I was asking them about my cereal issue. I had to tell them that I wasn't. My husband told me to stop pointing out that I wasn't American.

4) Side Walks and Buses: They just don't exist outside a major city center. We have no sidewalks where I live so I need to hurry up and learn how to drive. It kind of sucks.

Things I like about Alabama:

1) Ross, Khols, Marshalls. Everything is better....Winners is slacking on us. Step up your game, Canada.

2) Super Target and Super Walmart. Just....Super. I love them. Its just beautiful. I spend so long looking around, my husband goes into "shut down mode".

3) The Viet food is top notch, way better than what I had in Toronto. I am not even going to attempt having pho in Toronto, it wouldn't live up to how good it is down here.

4) Great Middle Eastern food

5) Everyone is really nice so far.

[caliliving 606]

WOW from tornto to alabama... that is a culture shcok. Omg!! I dont know how you do that lol

Things I have learnt to live without since moving to Alabama:

1) Decent Chinese food. Americanized Chinese food is a crime against humanity. Truly awful. We found one place where you can't taste the MSG in every bite and the ingredients seem fresh so it will be our go to place, I guess...for those times when we are truly desperate.

2) Decent West Indian Food: It doesn't exist. It just doesn't. There are two Jamaican places here...one sucks majorly. I have yet to taste the other but my hopes aren't too high.

3) A little while ago I was at Target I couldn't find shreddies so in my frustration I yelled, "why does this country not have shreddies?!!" in the middle of the aisle. There were three white American girls standing by me and because they assumed I wasn't with my husband, they froze like I was asking them about my cereal issue. I had to tell them that I wasn't. My husband told me to stop pointing out that I wasn't American.

4) Side Walks and Buses: They just don't exist outside a major city center. We have no sidewalks where I live so I need to hurry up and learn how to drive. It kind of sucks.

Things I like about Alabama:

1) Ross, Khols, Marshalls. Everything is better....Winners is slacking on us. Step up your game, Canada.

2) Super Target and Super Walmart. Just....Super. I love them. Its just beautiful. I spend so long looking around, my husband goes into "shut down mode".

3) The Viet food is top notch, way better than what I had in Toronto. I am not even going to attempt having pho in Toronto, it wouldn't live up to how good it is down here.

4) Great Middle Eastern food

5) Everyone is really nice so far.

[PriyaB 13]

WOW from tornto to alabama... that is a culture shcok. Omg!! I dont know how you do that lol

It was definitely different.

It was not as terrible as I imagined though. Everyone is very nice and I don't mind the area at all. The weather is pretty beautiful too.

[NikLR 13,227]

Alabama is beautiful. My husband is from there and says the same thing about me and not being American. He is like... your Canadian is showing. LOL!