You Know You’re An American Studying at McGill If...
1. You suddenly become a go-to travel guide
You’ve gotten a message from a rando from your high school that reads something like: “Omg HEY long time no see!! I’m coming up to Montreal with some friends for spring break- can you tell me where I should party/eat/etc?”
Yes, person who I spoke to once in my life, of course I will act as a human travel brochure for you because my love for this city exceeds the weirdness of you messaging me!
2. You’ve had an identity crisis about your sports team allegiance
Yes, I am from Boston. Yes, I grew up rooting for the Bruins. Lately, though, it seems like I’m walking the thin line between Bruins fan and Habs fan.
Where will this journey take me? I’ve no idea, but I do know that there’s a voice in my head whispering, “you live in Montreal now...Haaaaabs. HAAAABS!”
3. Your relatives keep inquiring about the state of your French.
“So, have you learned French yet?” No, Grandma, the extent of my French is currently “Désolé,” and “Savez-vous où sont les toilettes?”
4. You suddenly find yourself using the “wrong” words for things
I asked my friend if she knew where the “washroom” was and I received a blank stare in return.
5. You are shocked upon realizing that How I Met Your Mother was either very right about its depiction of Canada, or very wrong.
Yes, everyone here loves Tim Hortons. No, I have not heard a single person say the word “hoser.”
6. You adamantly refuse to learn how Celsius works.
Yes, Celsius makes a lot more sense and the whole world uses it, but my Fahrenheit loyalty knows no logic or bounds.
7. You’ve struggled to cope with the fact that you don’t get a break for your Thanksgiving.
At least you get a “random” Monday off every October!
8. You get stares of disbelief when you tell people that you don’t know what all of the provinces are.
We were never taught this in high school! Flawed education system, but we’re trying our best!
9. You’ve gotten weird looks for writing the date month/day instead of the other way around.
At the end of the day, does it REALLY matter?
10. You know that citizenship doesn’t equate to where home is
You may be here on a temporary student visa, but you know that Montreal will always be another home :)
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