Final Post – Ultimate Review on USA and Canada

Well for the past twenty-seven days, I have been travelling through Canada and USA. And the time has come for me to do what I do best… judge other things – in this case – places.

I haven’t seen much of Canada, only the West Coast: namely Vancouver. Our primary reason to go to Canada is to visit Gabi and Lance, or as I like to call them now: Labi and Gance (I am hilarious). The other reason was to ski. And probably for these reasons, I loved Canada. We of course, went in Winter. We loved the deciduous trees that were so bare and stark against the grey sky – it’s such an opposite from Australia where we don’t have a proper Winter. The other little thing which I adore about Canada is the fact that everything is written in French and English. There isn’t much I dislike about Canada, really. Except perhaps that, in Whistler particulary, it’s pretty expensive – and for a student like me who has no money I would never be able to travel their on my own money. Canadians are nice. I would love to travel more in Canada and go further East, or go North and go over to Alaska. The other influence that Canada has had on me is that it has seemed to turn me into a monster at ice-hockey – all I want them to do is fight.

Florida is certainly a place to Winter – it’s wonderfully warm and very similar to Brisbane weather. Our main purpose in Florida was to visit Disneyworld which I absolutely loved. Disneyworld is certainly a magical place, as I have mentioned in previous posts and I’m so glad I’ve been able to visit.

Washington DC was the next place and it is filled with European beauty and stuffed with history. There a museums about everywhere you look and something else incredible about Washington is the metro system. It works amazingly and if you’re lost – it’s very easy to find your way.

And finally… New York City was amazing – because it is exactly the way you imagine it and so much more. Any of the movies based in New York, or TV shows – it’s simply identical. Times Square is completely unique. Wicked on Broadway was so good and seeing ice-hockey in Madison Square Garden was such an experience.

There is a problem I do have with USA though and it’s one I’ve avoided talking about until now. 25 years ago, when Mum and Dad visited USA from England – it was the most amazing place because everyone was so, so nice, kind and helpful. This was probably compared to England where everyone (like shop assistants) were terrible. 5 years ago, on the USA West coast – they were quite nice, from memory. It just wasn’t the same. I’ve avoided posting this because I know the rumour that Americans are unkind to be completely, truly and 100% incorrect because some of the kindest, most beautiful people I know are American. But where we were – whether it was because it was the tourist section or what it was… but I couldn’t wait to get back to Australia. I love it here, everyone seems to be more agreeable.

Sorry this took so long to post. I could pretend I spent 2 days writing it, but that’s a lie. I am back home and there’s not much left to do but return to normal life and if you wish to keep up with me, please follow me on this link:

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The only other thing left to do – do I have a favourite between USA and Canada?

Well, you have to remember I only saw a snippet of each place but I think it’s sort of obvious…

I love Canada. But I Still Call Australia Home.