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Post by ocelot on Mar 18, 2008 23:25:38 GMT -5
Your Country:
Official Languages:
5 things that in your mind define your country:
5 things that you love most about your country:
If someone was to visit your country what places/events would you suggest them to see:
2 things people wouldn't normally think of about your country:
2 things people think about your country that you feel is a misrepresentation of what your country is really like:
What does your country mean to you?
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Post by achebeautiful on Mar 19, 2008 18:00:33 GMT -5
Awesome idea, Leona! This should be very interesting and a lot of fun.  Let me give it some thought and I'll post my answers soon. I very much look forward to learning what everyone here has to share about their country. Please participate!  |
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Post by ocelot on Mar 19, 2008 20:05:07 GMT -5
Your Country: Canada
Official Languages: English, French
5 things that in your mind define your country:
- Multi-culturalism
- Freedom
- Compassion
- Hockey
- Social support (what I mean by this is that if there's a rich province they help out the poorer provinces, there's "free" Health care for the citizens, support for education, etc.)
5 things that you love most about your country:
- the many cultures and the freedom we give to people to keep their cultures (rarely discourage them)
- there are certain times when the country comes together (for example: to support our hockey teams)
- the nature of our parks and landscapes
- the freedom for everyone to be themselves
- the commitment we have for improving the world around us
If someone was to visit your country what places/events would you suggest them to see:
- the Rocky Mountians
- Bay of Fundy
- Stratford Festival (Shakespeare)
- some of our Historical Forts and Indian Villages
2 things people wouldn't normally think of about your country:
- we have many nations within Canada (Quebecois, Aboriginals, Inuit, etc.)
- There are parts in Canada that rarely get snow (most of us don't live in igloos)
2 things people think about your country that you feel is a misrepresentation of what your country is really like:
- alot of people think of Canada as following what the US wants, we don't
- we don't all speak French, there are only 2 provinces that have French as an official language (Quebec's only official language is French and New Brunswick is a biligual province - English and French)
What does your country mean to you?
Canada is my home. I love our commitment to justice, our compassion for the world, and our respect for each other. I take pride in being able to say that I'm a Canadian.
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Post by S.C. on Mar 20, 2008 0:07:35 GMT -5
Can I pretend that I'm French already and just post about France instead?!...lol I love your responses Leona. I've always liked Canada. Shavon |
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Post by achebeautiful on Mar 20, 2008 9:30:43 GMT -5
Can I pretend that I'm French already and just post about France instead?!...lol I love your responses Leona. I've always liked Canada. Shavon Yes, I would prefer that you do, Shavon (for obvious reasons ). |
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