So after being in Canada since Monday afternoon, I’ve learned a few things. It’s not that I haven’t been here before, but I’ve spent most of my time in Toronto or Montreal, and it’s been years since I’ve been back. So here goes:
- I haven’t found the “law” online yet, but apparently all hamburger meat is cooked well done. I’ve been at three places so far, and all of them say the same. It’s apparently not the same rules for steak. Seeking official confirmation, but all waitstaff in restaurants swear up and down that it’s for real
- Businesses don’t miss a beat when you pay with a $50. Unlike the U.S., where it’s all “we don’t have to take that.”
- People near Vancouver hate the Maple Leafs. It even said so on the menu at the Whistler Brewhouse. This is doubly amusing as we’ve met no less than two dozen people from Ontario.
- That I really missed having Cuban cigars
That’s all I’ve got for now. I’m sure there will be more later.