how to be canadian

1. wear an abundance of flannel coupled with rugged, yet stylish hiking boots. maybe even paired with a fur mountie man hat. 

2. prepare and properly inhale large amounts of flapjacks and canadian bacon 

(or as close as you can get to canadian bacon)

3. remember to try and say "eh" as much as possible. because without it, trying to be canadian is basically just like being an american, only more granola.

i try not to be prejudice against those dear neighboring canadians, i really do. 

but i must admit, i see almost no difference between them and us, and the differences i do see are only those of lack on their side. and while i did enjoy several things from a previous trip i made to canada (beautiful mountains and lakes, excellent granola shopping at roots, and the overflow of asian tourists), 

i just couldn't help but say 'eh' and 'aboot' one too many times while cooking an overloading total of 35 pancakes for our canadian appreciation in 106. 

oh, the lovely adventures of foreign night. 

how to be british

1. eat homemade fish and chips (or for picky elsa and jace, battered chicken) 

and attempt to make crumpets for tea time. or you could just make muffins.  

2. try your best to imitate the fanciful accent and elaborate with slang such as 

"chin wag", "cheerio", and "cheers". 

3. adore all british things. mainly harry potter, adele, the royal wedding, and fine culture. and clothes. 

only spend it with the best of friends and roommates. its much funner that way.

as a way of getting together with new friends and having fun, we've started a bi-monthly tradition of experiencing another country's culture with food, costume, music, movies, and the occasional game.
with our excitement to study abroad, london foreign night was planned and the fun began. and while most of our friends may have not completely understood the point or embraced the feeling of the british lifestyle, it was completely fun nonetheless.

i can't wait to experience the finest of things with my dear best friend in good ole blighty and i couldn't think of a better person to go with. 

p.s. stay tuned for other adventures in foreign night at 106.