8 CULTURE SHOCKS OF MOVING TO CANADA

[@TheQKatie]

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[@julienolke]

Eeee! You're so stinking cute. Thanks for the shout out! So happy to have you in Toronto

[@alemassa6632]

Ciao Katie, vedo che la gravidanza sta procedendo bene, sono contento per voi. Un caro saluto dall'Italia.

[@grantparman4705]

I'm an American living in the US, and I feel fortunate that the country that we share such a long border with is so pleasant!

[@TheQKatie]

Absolutely!!

[@roseconklin5392]

Hi Katie, so nice to see you. Looks like you are adjusting well to Toronto! Love from Mississauga (GTA)!

[@TheQKatie]

Yeeeahhh GTA!!!! Have heard good things about Mississauga!

[@stephanieb3915]

I've grown up and live in Canada (Mississauga, just outside Toronto) and I don't know anyone who says, serviette or chesterfield.

[@TheQKatie]

Interesting! But you knew what they were, right?

[@stephanieb3915]

@@TheQKatie yes I do know what they are, I've heard serviette but very rarely (can't remember the last time) and I think chesterfield I've only heard the older British generation say

[@BarbNordman]

I am Canadian and I do call it a serviette. But I guess I am getting up there in years as I also sometimes call the couch a chesterfield. 🤣

[@klondikechris]

I have used both words all my life.

[@GoodKarma1020]

I agree we don’t say chesterfield, maybe in our parents day…not words we use.

[@sinenominecc]

I grew up in Southern New England and Chesterfield is familiar to me from there. My guess was a couch, or a large chair. But I'm pretty old, I'll be 73 this year.

[@TheQKatie]

Ah, so interesting New England may also have had a similar slang word for couch!

[@Christian-uv6gs]

Speaking about food, that's not true that italians are not opened to others cuisine. The point is that italian traditions are absolutely huge, so, as a umbrian native, i like the roman, the tuscanian, the emiliana, but... I don't know all regional food... so for me piemontese food or pugliese food are a new one... like thai, japanese or vietmanese could be for a canadian.

[@LunaLuzcomPortuguesePoesia]

I love to see your videos!

[@lgiamYasmine03]

Hi Katie, Italian Canadian living in Montreal. Welcome to Canada. I too lived in England and Texas before moving back to Montreal in 2011. Lots of similarities to England, of course. Don’ t be scared about the snow or winter. We receive a lot less snow and severe weather than are American cousins leaving in the midwest. A lot less. Inbrance the snow. As for the spring, one day it is 5 Celsius, the other, 20 Celsius. That’s the way it is here. No spring to speak of really. And we have two extremes in weather, from minus 35 to plus 40 in the summer. Enjoy!

[@TheQKatie]

Thanks for the insider scoop :) Happy to be here!

[@mihaelaclaudiap..2]

You are a bit like me, people never really know where to find me! :) But deep inside my heart will always remain in Italy! At the moment I am in England, but I look forward to moving back to Italy in less than 2 months! Cannot wait! Also, I have never been to Canada, but I would love to one day! I know it's a very welcoming country. xx

[@TheQKatie]

SO welcoming! I hope you make it here sometime. In the meantime, enjoy England (and Italy!)

[@juliansmith4295]

10:12 In a store in Canada, you take your stuff to a till, not a "cash register." (at least in British Columbia)

[@kaiaswrld]

In Alberta we call it both.

[@brucemcleod6395]

Never heard it called the till. It’s the checkout.

[@juliansmith4295]

@@brucemcleod6395 I've never heard it called the checkout. It's the till.

[@RobertoPhilipp]

I was born in Toronto, but also lived in Venezia for 8 years. Can't wait to leave Toronto and head to Salento next year and never come back here again. All the best to you!!! Good luck!

[@northdot9]

Great video., thanks. In Toronto stray cats get eaten by cayotes. Love the food scene here, I don't take it for granted and I was born here. In Britain, Italy and Canada , that's called "Single payer: healthcare BTW. Just like BBC you can watch outside CBC outside of Canada BTW.

[@100PaulRees]

I'm sorry but as someone who lived downtown for the first 40 years of my life, it is ToronTO. People from outside the city, who maybe have moved there and live there now, they call it ToroNO.

[@jfr7160]

Katie you and Conner have had such an amazing adventure in all of the countries you have lived in… now you are embarking on the biggest one yet… parenthood!! Super excited for you two… four!! Kiro!! Also the healthcare… yikes! So different everywhere! Ciao!

[@joesmith4251]

what a stupid comment

[@Marianna-gi9rf]

I guess "serviett" comes from French, doesn't it? In Napoletano here in Italy we say "sarviett" (or at least grandmas do lol) to call a napkin. French language has influenced Italian and Napoletano quite a lot, so that's a cool connection imo

[@rachelgregory888]

We say serviette in the UK too

[@danielespina2126]

In italiano salvietta

[@danielespina2126]

Per inciso nei dialetti meridionali napoletani la trasformazione delle l latine in r è molto frequente, quindi non è detto che serviette napoletano venga dal francese

[@TheQKatie]

So interesting! I love this!

[@bryanwest5398]

It comes from Latin NOT French. Learn your history and thank the Romans not the French.

[@micheles093]

Toronto's winters are mild, come to northern Ontario, and you'll see a real winter

[@BigSmallTravel]

More Italian content please.

[@notexiv4370]

Congratulazioni!

[@arcaquattro]

All the best for the baby girl and greetings from Puglia! Ueeeh! Devi tornare in Puglia con Connor! ;-)

[@TheQKatie]

Grazie! E sì, non preoccuparti, torneremo!

[@donnapoirier]

Hi there, you said that Canadian doctors are privately employed but in fact they are employed by their respective Provincial governments who pay their fees. I think to manage the business side of things doctors incorporate their practice but they essentially work for the government.

[@natnasci]

This is incorrect. The video is correct in saying it's not socialized healthcare but socialized health insurance. Doctors are not employees of the government,

[@mrmxyzptlk-imp]

Chesterfield originated in England. Chesterfield England where it was 1st made and the word chesterfield is used....

[@va7513]

Welcome to Toronto!! :) I'm a new mom living here with a heart in Italy too. My husband and baby girl just got their citizenship, wahooo!! Well, now that the baby is asleep, I'm going to go watch more of your vids on the chesterfield ;) haha. Love your channel. xx

[@GalbertReloaded]

Che carino che ti viene ancora naturale dire "Toronto" con la pronuncia italiana! ^_^

[@academicdabbler836]

For a good shot of Canadian culture, check out CTV archives of Corner Gas. This is a comedy series filmed in Saskatchewan (my home area).

[@AndrewDaniele87]

Our Seinfeld! 😎

[@jfr7160]

I love you culture shock videos! Can’t wait to meet the newest addition to the family!!

[@zeynepozcelebi8462]

Surprisingly I (as a Turkish who knows English and un peau Français) got all the vocab answers right hahah. Dear authorities give me a Canadian citizenship please :D

[@jlpack62]

I knew them too, but I'm an American and only next door to them! I'm surprised she didn't include Looney and Tooney.

[@TheQKatie]

@Fabienne Plasse @john labus Wait, what's Loonie and Toonie?!?!

[@zeynepozcelebi8462]

@@jlpack62 oh I don't know this word pair. As far as my knowledge goes toonie is two dollar coin. And loonie tunes is acting crazy hahah

[@gioiastover9681]

Ciao Katie, sono italiana da Roma. 25 anno fa sono andata all'università a Toronto dove ho incontrato mio marito. So now I live in Canada. I loved Toronto (Trono) once I got used to living here! Can totally relate to all of these culture shocks and more!! Canadians are friendly, and polite. But not so warm as Italians I think All the best! Buona fortuna! So glad you have discovered the amazing of variety of cuisine in Toronto! You can eat your way around the world in this city! I love it

[@TheQKatie]

Ciaooo!! Oh I'm so glad you can relate to the culture shocks, and even more glad to hear that you're loving living here. So far, we are, too! (Trono! Yes!)

[@aigcfabio]

Tanti auguri per la pupetta! Saluti dalla Sicilia.

[@123a03-m]

If you want the international food and a real season of spring go to Vancouver spring starts in February, still rains a lot but not the cold of the rest of the country.

[@TheQKatie]

I'm dying to go back to Vancouver!

[@t5ruxlee210]

Teranna (old east end) - trantah (old downtown) - torronntoe (newbee)

[@saadsyed7531]

LoL no stray animals but here in Toronto near the Don Valley you can see deer, fox, coyotes show up on residential streets .. not to forget the raccoons 😉 last year end of April 2022 we had flurries (snow)

[@ChiccoMusic12]

Cheers Katie, salutami la bimba.😊

[@VladislavBabbitt]

Most newcomers to Canada do not come here to start a new life, but to continue the one they had before in better conditions.

[@alexanderdario]

Toronto = Tron'o C'è sempre da imparare sulla pronuncia delle parole... Tra inglese e italiano c'è davvero un mondo di differenza

[@rachelgregory888]

Sì ma in Inghilterra diciamo "Torontoe" 😁

[@jennifer97363]

East Coast donairs are like nowhere else! 😋

[@iuciubbb]

Hi Katie, quite baffled by what chesterfield means in Canadian English. I'm a Nickelback fan - yeah, one of the most hated rock bands in the world - and there's a song named Good Times Gone that starts like this: "Lost it on the chesterfield Or maybe on a gambling wheel" I was wondering for years. Then I got the answer. From you. Without you I'd probably be lost.

[@imct1]

Oh mi spiace che abbiate lasciato l'Italia! Spero torniate presto! ciao

[@gucciblackbaby5867]

You haven’t had Poutine if it’s not from Quebec lol. I had Poutine at the Minnesota State Fair once and it was surrounded by Canadian flags…..A real Poutine would of had the blue a white flag with the fleur de lys LOL. You’ll have more culture shocks when you visit Quebec 😀 Hope you do so, so I can see your report out!! I’m Canadian and have lived in many countries around the world including the US. I think Canada is the closest comparison. Great Video. (Have you bought milk in bags yet? Or eaten a Coffee Crisp…..)

[@gioiastover9681]

Or all dressed chips?

[@gucciblackbaby5867]

…..and Ketchup Chips.

[@TheQKatie]

Milk bags and coffee crisp ... noted for a future video, thanks! :) (And yes, I hope to make it to Quebec soon and will try poutine there when I do!)

[@GilliMarieMoody]

Lol! Thank you for this and hope you continue to enjoy. Thankfully, not all Canucks say “Trawna” (some of us absolutely REFUSE) and, definitely anglos say toque wrong (which is why some of us just say hat or floppy hat). (Conservative) Premier Ford continues to starve healthcare so, SORRY about this-and I mean this sincerely. Hope you had a beautiful baby girl👶🏼. (BTW, I found you by researching Italian Xmas🎄cake, lol.) CHEERS🇨🇦.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Some of these are true, but some of these are true of Toronto. It's the most multi -cultural city in the world (not just in Canada). Small town Canada doesn't have the same selection. As for Canadian winters, come out to Vancouver. Bring a raincoat, not a toque. PS if you say bathroom, noone will even blink. PS doctors aren't private; they're paid by the provincial health authority. And if you can't get US basketball, you just have the wrong cable package.

[@pile333]

How many weeks left to the childbirth?

[@AndrewDaniele87]

I want to see your reaction to our bagged milk 😂

[@TheQKatie]

hahaha...that's an excellent idea for a future video!

[@canadianalien370]

I live in Manitoba (Ca), and I haven’t seen bagged milk in over 40 years!

[@AndrewDaniele87]

@@canadianalien370 oh it's alive and well here in Ontario! haha

[@canadianalien370]

@@AndrewDaniele87 Wow! I lived in an isolated northern town (over 40 years ago) and the milk would be shipped frozen in bags. Thought it was the strangest thing. 😂

[@thewildmustangisfast]

Canada is a great country to live in. If you want to go away from snow, move to western coast in Vancouver or Victoria, BC. Worth doing it especially for kids.

[@otahu26]

TRY New Brunswick Canada. It's about as Backwards and Rough as your can get. Rural Depression is real. Low Income's are the normal Income. People are home by 6pm because Shops close. Gym's close at 10pm but there's not many people out. If you do not like outdoors but a Night live. You will be disappointed. NB does not have a night live.

[@annakat3754]

Why did youmove to Canada? Italy is so awesome

[@sincsys]

My guess, Temporary Insanity ?

[@TheQKatie]

I talk all about it in a recent video!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYaTlWOBidJ8ncU

[@juliansmith4295]

I often wonder if these passive-aggressive comments, as well as some direct insults, towards Canada on the internet are some sort of test to see if Canadians can be provoked into some sort of internet shoving match. Better luck next time.

[@sincsys]

@@juliansmith4295 Okay, What about , Canada has become a Shithole.

[@antoniomari2730]

@@juliansmith4295 ahahahah, 👍👍

[@stephanieb3915]

Also you should try the restaurant Isaan Der for Thai best in the city in the Junction area, North of Brooklyn for pizza (Queen St.) and Leela Indian food bar also in the Junction for amazing Indian food! If you want any other tips I'm happy to help! 😊

[@TheQKatie]

Oooo! Thank you for these tips!!!

[@marcus2251]

what are you saying? that in italy we dont' have education ?!

[@domenicomastrovita2677]

cresce sempre il canale 🙂

[@johnoliver2022]

😱😱😱😱 condoglianze per il Canada 🤔😆😂 dall'eterna estate dell'Italia al freddo del Canada 🤔😆😱😱😱😱😱

[@WireItalia]

Ma davvero hai lasciato l'Italia per il Canada? Che peccato. Guardavo il tuo canale con interesse, ma ora..

[@paulgooderham]

Eventually you’ll be saying “Traw-nah”.

[@PeBoVision]

Actually, to sound like a Totontonian you would have to say it more like "Tronna". There is only one 't' in Toronto.

[@chriskatranis3755]

Toronto is pronounced with the second T. Only uneducated people leave out the second T. I was born and raised in Toronto and my entire family and friends pronounce the second T.

[@derekhorlock1976]

We're nice because we're HIGH! 😂😂😂😂🎉

[@chrisdowns422]

Silence is better than the CBC.

[@JZeverybody]

Why did you guys move there again?

[@TheQKatie]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYaTlWOBidJ8ncU

[@ldb4377]

Katie torna in Italia. Ci manchi tantissimo 😔

[@MicheleLaraia-j4m]

Come va ora?

[@legolas7r]

The same with the tax in India 🇮🇳

[@001spring]

I live in Toronto and watch all the NBA I want. Lol

[@kaiaswrld]

I’ve lived in Canada my whole life and I’ve never even left the country and I have NEVER heard the term “chesterfield”

[@hchamp1021]

yeah same, I've lived in Toronto my whole life and people never say "chesterfield" and very rarely say "serviette"

[@MetalMike87]

6 years ago I went on a trip to Canada. I still remember this very odd scene ... I was in the Ontario Science Centre, waiting for the elevator, the doors open and a woman with a stroller comes out of it, immediately saying "I'm so sorry" which honestly, it's the oddest thing ever. Canadian are way too polite for their own good 😊

[@niemi5858]

The relentless politeness keeps us from unnecessary confrontations until you grab a stick and lace up your skates.

[@dudebudstud]

What about milk in a bag?!

[@MyFocusVaries]

That's only available in a small region. It's not common in most of Canada

[@doughalstead7608]

Why did you love from Italy?!?!?

[@rickandkarenbaker6152]

get IP tv then you will get all the games

[@00dfm00]

It makes no sense if you need to use the toilet to ask for the BATHroom! Why would a restaurant have a BATH?! Americans 🤣

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Why do you feel shy you didn't see before very closely in real ?

[@huacheng4636]

Me, a canadian just here to see what the rest of the world thinks of us-

[@hulahop5655]

I have eaten so well- yeah, we can tell... 😀 Sorey!

[@TheQKatie]

That probably has more to do with growing a human inside me than anything else ;)

[@hulahop5655]

@@TheQKatie grow the human well! All the best in the world for you two!♡

[@carokay1811]

You are not Canadian if you pronoun the last "t" in Toronto

[@pit8868]

You look so tired. Please get some sleep! I’m worried

[@rachelgregory888]

Nice try. She looks amazing actually.

[@stephanieb3915]

She's pregnant

[@anniecassar8883]

As a Canadian I don’t think we are thattt nice as people say. Maybe in small towns? I’ve travelled to other countries and people are beyond nice as well or possibly more than I’ve seen in Canada. My question: what’s a beenie? 😂 No one actually says chesterfield. We also say bathroom- I never say washroom.