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In August 2008, I decided to get to know a new culture - in other words, to take part in a Rotary Long Term Exchange Program. And since Aug 9/2009, I live in Calgary, Canada.
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Did you know that Canadians...
...live in igloos?
...ride to school on Polar bears? ...use the word 'eh' at the end of every sentence?
...(all of them) play hockey and know how to ski?
...say 'aboot' instead of 'about'?
...keep moose and beavers as pets?
...ride to school on Polar bears? ...use the word 'eh' at the end of every sentence?
...(all of them) play hockey and know how to ski?
...say 'aboot' instead of 'about'?
...keep moose and beavers as pets?
...don't have electricity?
...are living in wintertime all year round?
...listen to Celine Dion all the time?
The Heart of the New West, Cowtown or just Calgary
Canada, Alberta
Area: 745 square kilometers
Population: 1,042,000
Elevation: 1,128 meters above sea level
Paved pathways: 660 kilometers
Parks: 40
Libraries: 17
Schools: 456
Temperatures: between 30 degrees in summer and -30 degrees in winter
Time Zone: MDT/MST
Olympic Winter Games in 1988
WorldSkills Competition in 2009
Hosting Spouse Meadows and Calgary Stampede
Hockey team: Calgary Flames
Football team: Calgary Stampeders
Area: 745 square kilometers
Population: 1,042,000
Elevation: 1,128 meters above sea level
Paved pathways: 660 kilometers
Parks: 40
Libraries: 17
Schools: 456
Temperatures: between 30 degrees in summer and -30 degrees in winter
Time Zone: MDT/MST
Olympic Winter Games in 1988
WorldSkills Competition in 2009
Hosting Spouse Meadows and Calgary Stampede
Hockey team: Calgary Flames
Football team: Calgary Stampeders
Distance to the Rocky Mountains: 80km
National Day of Canada: Canada Day, July 1st
Rival: Edmonton
Rival: Edmonton
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