CANADA!! 10 SHOCKING THINGS ABOUT CANADA!!

I moved from Wales back to Canada in 2004. We stayed there for 5 years before returning to live in Wales. I hadn't been back for years - so there were a lot of changes I was not expecting. Here are 10 shocking things about moving to Canada that I will never forget. Also - newsflash!!! I was informed by fellow KZbinrs and Ontario residents, This is Our Retirement - wine and beer is now available in grocery stores!! Woo hoo!!!
And the link for the second best rendition of Calon Lan is: • Wales v Scotland: Calo...
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Zero credit rating!
01:22 Expensive cost of living
02:22 Harsh weather in summer and winter
02:58 Loads of breakfast places!!
03:44 Canadians are soooooo trusting
04:41 Basements
05:15 LOADS for things for children to do
06:22 Highly regulated for everything!
08:03 My two children lost their Welsh accents! (two shocks)
08:59 Calon Lan
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Music: Epidemic Sound
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Thank you to these creators for also helping me make this video:
"Good evening. Edwin S Simon reporting", Stanley Anderson, Canadian Bacon
"Computer says no", David Walliams, Little Britain
The Clangers
"The next step is to fold in the cheese", Katherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek
"Oh my God", Dan Levy, Schitt's Creek
"Part of my beauty regiment", Robin Williams, Mrs Doubtfire
"This is a damn fine cup of coffee", Kyle MacLachlan, Twin Peaks
"I know you asked for a small, but I swapped it for a large", Sarah Levy, Schitt's Creek
George Harris, Daniel Craig, Layer Cake
"Trust me, I'm a girl", Cobie Smulders, Josh Radnor, How I Met Your Mother
"Canadian don't lock their doors", Michael Moore, Bowling for Columbine
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
"I'm dodgy, I'm a geezer", Paul Whitehouse, The Fast Show
Mel Gibson, Signs
Tom Cruise, War of the World
"It's just a hole", Nathan Gamble, The Hole
"So many activities", Will Ferrell, Stepbrothers
Terry Gilliam's, Brazil
"My friend had to do their vows twice", Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
"Canadians are always dreaming up a lot of ways to ruin our lives", Michael Copeman, Kevin Pollack, Canadian Bacon
Sarcasm sign, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
Fake French Mounties, Canadian Bacon
"Canadian dollar here is a loonie ... ", Cobie Smulders, How I Met Your Mother
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
"Blame Canada", South Park
"American journalist quarantined in Canada ...", Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, Saturday Night Live
"Calon Lan", BBC National Orchestra of Wales, under the baton of Principal Conductor Thomas SØndegård, 2014, along with the massed voices of South Wales choirs and the BBC National Chorus of Wales.
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[@zestygirl]

What a joy this is to watch - You are incredible! I love your film making! LOL the breakfast! Trusting is so interesting, that's nice! I just loved this Karen! You are amazing!

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks, Michelle. I will be editing vids soon. I always appreciate you taking the time to comment. You are so incredibly busy with everything you do!!

[@bradandamy]

My favorite part of this video is finding out you skated to and from work! And your daughter singing at the end! And, ok, everything - everything was my favorite part of this video😄 Loved all the clips you included!🇨🇦

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much guys! My favorite part of work was the skating as well 😂 glad you got to see a bit more of family clips. Definitely fun to put together 🥰🙏🌹🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kinibali4216]

Support from bali, good channel and will keep watching. see you in BALI INDONESIA

[@simplysrilankancooking6983]

Excellent, my dear friend Have a peaceful time Simply

[@simplycm]

Hello Karen, this was way beyond Interesting. I just loved it.

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much! Working on an update actually. Hope you are safe and well 🥰🌹☀️

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

"Mayonnaise on Everything" 😂 I remember visiting Canada on a school trip and it was the best time. Canadians were really welcoming to us kids from Puerto Rico. We were also amazed at the underground pedway in Toronto because winters were so cold. I wish we had underground pedways for when it gets too hot down in PR. I do have very fond memories of my trip and wish to visit again soon.

[@RenLuuk]

Hopefully you get back there soon 🙏🇨🇦

[@lifewithpatti9531]

This was very interesting to me. I have never been to Canada so I learned a lot from you. We had the same kind of newspaper machines until just a couple of years ago.

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks Patti! And here I thought they were uniquely Canadian newspaper stands. The ones I saw in the states just dispensed one at a time. Thanks so much for watching 😂🙏🌹🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@gregoriussudaryono260]

Thank you for sharing experience here, My friend. It was interesting. Like👍🙏

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much!!! Hope you are safe and well 🥰🙏🌹

[@SantosChronicles]

We can't wait to visit Canada as a family! The TV clip/movie clips are my favorite. You really put a lot of thought and research on these clips. I usually add 1 or 2, so when I see it through the video, I'm like this had to take forever. I really have to try Tim Horton's when we go there.

[@RenLuuk]

Another Santos chronicle to look forward to. You better film the whole timmie experience!! 🥰🌹🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇦

[@TheSoldierFamilyNetwork]

I have a few friends in canada, but never been there. Now I can keep these in mind before planning to go!

[@TemanBelajarOnline]

Thank you for sharing about 10 shocking things about Canada

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much 🥰🙏🌹🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@SantosChronicles]

How come there aren't really basements in the U.K? Yes, the old school clips!!!! What amazing family memories! Thanks for sharing classic clips of Karen!!! You know you are in Canada when you skate to work. I saw another KZbin explaining that. How I met Your Mother was one of my favorite shows for ever!!!! Do you have a go to place for all your clips? Or just a regular search?

[@RenLuuk]

Love your comments for me!! I just search KZbin for clips. Yeah, takes a while. I also have things in mind - like how I met your mother. And of course, Schitt’s Creek. The hardest part for this one, though, was finding the home movie clips. Hours and hours. But hey, such is the life of a highly successful KZbinr 😂

[@VioletHenning]

Oh yeah what an awesome video! I love these because you are so well spoken and well travelled it always makes me wish i would have gone places when i was younger! Thanks for sharing my friend. Was that Maddie at the end?

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much, my sweet!! Yes, that was 3 year old Maddie at the end. So CUTE I can’t stand it 😂 hope you are feeling better today 🥰🌹🙏🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@liedyMc]

Hi Karen nice video, yes the east of Canada really gets cold weather mind you Alberta as well Vancouver it’s just wet for 7 months. Oh yes the government liquor store crazy $60 for a bottle of Voka . Great seeing some lovely memories:) ✨

[@RenLuuk]

That is all so true! One advantage of being in Ottawa was being so close to New Hampshire - the tax free state. Alcohol was so so cheap. It is extremely good over here in the UK as well. In fact, so cheap they have had to trial minimum prices for alcohol. Hope you are doing well 🥰🙏🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@NieDoZajechania]

Heloo. Great movie. We find today your canal, and we watch your great movie. Good day for you from Poland

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much!! Lovely to hear from Poland!! 🇵🇱 I really appreciate your kind words 🥰🇨🇦🙏🌹

[@iknowchris]

hello karen good to see you do well. thanks for sharing this never been but maybe one day its not far from me being im here in the US

[@RenLuuk]

Hey Chris!!! Good to see you again. Been a while. Hope you are doing well, my friend x

[@Autourdumonde1]

Hey Karen, pretty interesting video as always. Have a nice week, ADM Team :)

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@huongtoituonglai24]

Excellent video 📹 and so nice video thank you 😊 🙏 stay connected. 💎

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much 🥰🙏 🇨🇦 🍁

[@thierrymunseugandachildren802]

Wow that was interesting to me thank you so much for sharing watching from Africa Uganda God bless you

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much 🙏❤️☺️ 🇨🇦

[@RenLuuk]

From Africa! Wow!! Thanks so much for commenting. Hope you are doing well over there 🥰👍🇨🇦❤️

[@thierrymunseugandachildren802]

@@RenLuuk yes we are doing well where are do you come from? Have you ever visited in Africa? I would like to connect as family I do work for helping children orphans , you're so welcome

[@HandsFullHeartFull]

zero credit oh no, good thing you had that friend. Skate to work!! That is incredible 😄. What a sweetheart at the end 😄😄 She did an amazing job

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much! How are things at your end? You all enjoying this nice weather?? 🥰🌹🙏

[@HandsFullHeartFull]

@@RenLuuk doing great life is super busy for us. Have a fantastic weekend 😀

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello Karen, this was way beyond Interesting. I just loved it. I had no Idea how things were in Canada. I too just think how pretty and clean everything are there I have been to Blythe Ontario and the Niagara Falls. My husband and daughter have gone to Quebec on a class trip she was taking French at the time. 💕NonnaGrace

[@RenLuuk]

Awww, thanks so much Nonna Grace. Maybe one day you can make it to Ottawa where I'm from. Loads of things to do. You would love the Experimental Farm! They also have rare breeds there - you learn so much. Loads of museums - History, Space, National Art Gallery, Scient - all FREE!!! Lots of walking and cycling pathways, and the Market. Gatineau Park, loads of lakes ... the list is endless. So glad you enjoyed it x

[@RenLuuk]

In 2004, we moved back to Canada from Wales, UK. I hadn't been there for 8 years, so there were at least 10 shocking things about moving to Canada for me!!

[@vwdwchallenge]

Hi Karen I've been posting little packets of gems to everyone who commented on my gem post and now it's your turn could you send your address via Instagram so I can send some to you❤

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Wow was a little confused there for a bit thinking 🤔 you were now in Canada 🇨🇦 and we all the time thought you were in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, but realized you had then moved back . We can now buy Wine 🍷and beer 🍺 at Grocery stores which is great , as they have different opening hours . Hope you are well have a great week Cheers 🍷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍺🇨🇦🌻

[@RenLuuk]

Wouldn't you know they change the law after I leave! haha!! Hope you enjoyed seeing a little bit of Ottawa in the video. And yes, moved back 5 years later. Have a great weekend! Today is bank holiday Monday - and it is SUNNY!!! Things are looking up for 2021 x

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks for the update on the alcohol sales law!! I've updated the news in the description. That would certainly make life a lot easier ... 🌹🇨🇦🍷

[@AlphaTraveler1]

Your list video is fun. LIKE 30. 👍👍👍

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much!! 🥰🙏🇨🇦

[@volincooking5889]

Bonjour madame, très belle ta vidéo, j’aime beaucoup ta vidéo, merci pour le partage madame

[@RenLuuk]

Merci aussi pour le commentaire!! 🥰🙏🇨🇦

[@ChristopherAlbone]

I heard Canada is quite expensive but didn’t know if it was certain things or everything. I would love to go at some point but given the extremes of weather and the size of the country, it will take some thought. So much to see and do. Skating to work?!?! Brilliant. Another great video and I loved the editing. Funny, informative and touching. I hope you are well.

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much, Chris. I always look forward to hearing what you have to say. (just in case you wondered!) You are such a proper film maker, anything you say is greatly appreciated. Hoping to see some film from your end soon?? (hint, hint) Hope you and your family are doing well x

[@ChristopherAlbone]

I know. I need to pull my finger out but had a good excuse this weekend. We are all well thank you. Hopefully I will get a video out this weekend just to get back into it. Has been the longest break on my channel so far.

[@RenLuuk]

Hey! Remember that apart from people like me (and Violet) people barely notice 😂 And I am a big believer in taking breaks - or as I like to think of it, doing it when the mood strikes you. Only you notice the time passing. It’s good for the mind to sit back and reflect for a bit. I find that because I am a complete amateur, if I don’t film or edit, I forget things. Especially camera stuff. Luckily I have Violet by my side to tell me the same things over and over. Looking forward to whatever you make - whenever you make it. No pressure. Just fun 🥰🙏🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TrapperRasta]

hi😀Earl here,

[@techdeva1]

Big fan

[@vwdwchallenge]

The skating looks great fun and I'm always shocked by the amount of food served in Canada, they do seem to have rather a lot of regulations 💚😉👍

[@RenLuuk]

I do love skating and really miss it. I’ve never heard that Canada serves a lot of food. Have you been to the States? 😂 you sure you aren’t confusing us with someone else a bit to the south? How are you feeling post op? Really hope you and your family are doing well. And hope your Mickey nuggets are finding their way to new homes 🥰🌹🙏

[@vwdwchallenge]

@@RenLuuk yes I used tocgo once a year before covid, but I do have a very small appetite so most meals are big to me, went to Canada a long time ago they had a massive mall it was amazing but I was younger in those day👍😉💚

[@RenLuuk]

You know when you are little that everything is so big 😂 but Canada does famously have the Edmonton mall. Which is the biggest mall in the world I believe ….

[@drawingtv2429]

Watch here friend.great video

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much 🙏🥰🌹

[@SorgiStories]

Skating to work. Skating home. Wow.

[@RenLuuk]

Yeah! It was fabulous!! ⛸🇨🇦🌹

[@thirteen23girls64]

'Canadians are always dreaming up a lot of ways to ruin our lives' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Hilarious, I think Australia is taking a leaf out of that book🧐. Beautiful video Karen ❤😘❤😘❤😘

[@RenLuuk]

Thanks so much 🙏 🇨🇦

[@user-us5ke2vn3h]

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[@SorgiStories]

TIM HORTON! Yaaasssss…we have one here in Philly!!

[@RenLuuk]

Waaaaaahhhh! I’m comin’ to Philly!!! Apparently we are getting one where I live …. 🥰🙏🌹 🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@SorgiStories]

@@RenLuuk Wait, when are you coming? Instagram DM me.

[@RenLuuk]

Don't hold your breath!! The way things are going, nobody wants people from the UK!! Including you guys. One day ... one day .... :)

[@SorgiStories]

@@RenLuuk Always welcome! (When safe.)

[@RenLuuk]

@@SorgiStories hey - don’t know how much you can respond to this, but I have been gripped with DA Philly. We can get it on our BBC iPlayer here. Wow. Might be doing a reaction video to it … love the drive to change things. Anything to make it safer 🙏

[@sukriadiesaprieandfriends9618]

Happy nice day #akucintadengamu lovely

[@art-gallery3257]

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[@RenLuuk]

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[@RenLuuk]

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[@RenLuuk]

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[@Mikaflyd]

How are things with your cataracts now?

[@RenLuuk]

Hey! No more cataracts!! Had my second one removed in August 2020. Which is what my vision is no w - 20/20! 😂🙏🌹

[@Mikaflyd]

@@RenLuuk did you off set your prescriptions so that you could still read with one or did you set them both the same, with no near site? And wondering how you coupe either way? Haven’t done my other eye and its the near sited one. Hate to give up using it to read.

[@ChrisVan]

Wait, did you move to Canada?

[@RenLuuk]

CHRIS!!! How the heck are you??!!! I moved to Canada in 2004 - but came back to the UK. So yes, but not there anymore. Hope you are still on your bike! I'm still pedalling away over here!!!

[@ChrisVan]

@@RenLuuk hey, I'm watching the tour stage 15 right now. I recently thought of you bc I watched the mystery of ian......oh wait what's his name

[@ChrisVan]

Ian Bailey and the murder of sophie

[@RenLuuk]

@@ChrisVan YES!!!!!! Have seen it for sure!!! Loved it. However - they were missing out a few important things that we never knew the answers to. Like asking the cops where the gate disappeared to? Have they run the DNA they found on her recently?? And many other questions. But really really interesting. You guys doing well? Are you going to start posting some scenic biking videos this summer??

[@ChrisVan]

We're doing well. Soooo busy when kids are at the ages mine are. 15,18 and 21. I need to find my gopro mount so I can take some more videos soon. I have been biking every week.