It appears that the popular college fraternity and sorority sport of beer pong is a "States" thing. I, myself am not very good at the sport or care for it too much, other than the fact people seem to get better the more they drink. And considering how much hand-eye coordination the game takes, I find it a little puzzling. But, as I learned last night, many Canadians have only participated in the sport if they went to college in the US, like one of my roommates.
They have curling, which involves ice and brooms, but they don't have a sport that involves beer and ping pong balls. This from the country with beer that has a higher alcoholic content than in the US. Yes, you will get drunk faster off Canadian beer. I have yet to try this, so I can offer you no proof so far.
With the Toronto Film Festival, everyone is talking about star sightings. This is a new phenomenon as in the District, we merely got excited about polititans. And to be honest, they aren't that exciting. But, I'm suddenly caught up in the craze. I'm happy to report that as a big Degrassi: TNG fan (go look it up if you don't know, it's a Canadian show filmed in Toronto) I actually saw a kid from it last night on my way to Food Basics (a cheap grocery store). I was confused at first how I knew him until I heard his voice. He only had a few minor roles as a friend to Liberty's brother, but still, I was excited.
Not to mention, I've discovered the location of Degrassi Street in Toronto and am proud to report it exists--for the small number of you that would care.
Daily, I find more about Canada that I love, and more that proves I'm really somplace new. After all, they don't watch American Idol, they watch Canadian Idol. They don't eat Mac 'n Cheese, they eat KD. They don't have gallon jugs of milk, they have milk in bags. No joke.
Somedays I think Canada is more European than "American" or "States-ish" as I call it now. After all, they have the Queen on the back of their coins.
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