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English-speaking Canada: nice, but dull

There is a common stereotype about Canada and the Canadians: that they are nice, but dull. I really wanted to be able to disprove this idea when I visited Canada, but in retrospect I really can’t. Sure, I had fun doing some things in Canada, and there are some exceedingly pretty places, but I have come away with the sensation that if you don’t go to Canada, then, well, you’re not missing much. If you can’t face reading this whole article (I certainly don’t blame you), don’t worry because I am really going to be saying the same thing over and over again.

This is a very lengthy article, because I haven’t written for such a long time. You can read from beginning to end, or else jump straight to the sections on Vancouver, my experience on the trains,