Where are you from question? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Camshell · 02-21-2012, 12:10 AM

When at Disneyworld or Disneyland, and someone asks where you are from do you just say Canada, or do you say your city (and possibly province)?

Honestly I never really know what to say. Sometimes I say Canada, other times I might say my city. We're heading to Aulani soon, so it'll will probably come up again.

Love to know what others say when asked. Just an unoffical poll.

LdnCpl · 02-21-2012, 12:44 AM

We always say the whole thing..London, Ontario, Canada. Leaves little room for follow up questions.

Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina · 02-21-2012, 06:11 AM

We always tell people "we're from Ontario, Canada....from a small city about 2 hours east of Toronto". We find most Americans have a rough idea of where Toronto is located (and many have been there) so this gives them the best point of reference.

Ted in Halifax · 02-21-2012, 06:12 AM

I say "Nova Scotia", they say "Nova what?"

fan1080 · 02-21-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ted in Halifax

I say "Nova Scotia", they say "Nova what?"

lololol..... ain't that the truth.

We gave up on telling people we are from Nova Scotia for that very reason. We just say East Coast of Canada now.

lizabu · 02-21-2012, 08:34 AM

I always just say Canada. My Mom is American and I have enough US relatives to know that most Americans will just leave it at that. Once in a while you get the odd American that realizes we have provinces and different parts of Canada and they may ask what city etc but it's pretty rare.

NSmuppetmom · 02-21-2012, 08:49 AM

We say Nova Scotia, Canada. When they say, "WHERE!?!?!" We explain that we are that little bit of land jutting out into the Atlantic. That often helps.
The following question is typically, "So, it is really cold there, right?!?!" AT which point we explain that we get NYC / Boston's weather about a day later.

hockeymomNS · 02-23-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted in Halifax

I say "Nova Scotia", they say "Nova what?"

Ditto

LuzzBightyear · 03-25-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ted in Halifax

I say "Nova Scotia", they say "Nova what?"

Ha! I usually just say "Canada", but if I am pressed, I say "Prince Edward Island... just north of Nova Scotia".

On our last trip, my 7 year old wanted me to tell people we were from Vermont (where he was born). Definitely got fewer puzzled looks and follow up questions with that!

ccudmore · 02-21-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LdnCpl

We always say the whole thing..London, Ontario, Canada. Leaves little room for follow up questions.

As a native Londoner, I learned that even in Canada if you say you're from London, people assume you mean London, England. It seems that the city's name has actually morphed into "Londonontario". At least that's what most people say when asked where they're from.

Canadian Disney Mom · 02-22-2012, 08:26 PM

I used to say New Brunswick, but then they always say "Oh, New Jersey!" or "Is that near Toronto?". So now we say "New Brunswick Canada, which is just north of Maine".

I don't even go down the Quispamsis road...

cutejellybeen · 04-21-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian Disney Mom

I used to say New Brunswick, but then they always say "Oh, New Jersey!" or "Is that near Toronto?". So now we say "New Brunswick Canada, which is just north of Maine".

I don't even go down the Quispamsis road...

I love that when I worked at a call centre, I had some people asking where Maine was.

at least Rothesay is Usually easier than Quispam - though, I usually just say I'm from Saint John (and then explain, no NOT St. John's)

I might just start telling people Toronto lol - even when I lived in Calgary I had a hard time explaining where new brunswick was - people either thought I was a newfie or from Toronto -apparently the maritimes don't exist

saffsmom · 04-21-2012, 09:45 PM

i always tell people that i am from Niagara Falls....which strictly speaking is not true...but "niagara region" just doesn't have the same ring to it...
and "across the river from buffalo" just confuses most people (probably because they are not sure exactly where buffalo is!)

Golden Amik · 02-22-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by darwinsrule

I guess that is the advantage of living in Toronto. You say Toronto and they get it.

Growing up in Northern Ontario however I get where people are coming from on this. You might as well say 'Mars', and even then there times when you would still get blank looks.

Yup, this. I live in North Western Ontario. Even people in Ontario don't know where we live and stare blankly when I say we are geographically closer to Calgary.

I imagine I'll say, "Canada".

Ikeifer · 02-23-2012, 12:00 PM

Brantford, Ontario, Canada....an hour from Toronto and hope they can figure it out.

02-21-2012, 12:10 AM	#1
Camshell Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 120	Where are you from question? When at Disneyworld or Disneyland, and someone asks where you are from do you just say Canada, or do you say your city (and possibly province)? Honestly I never really know what to say. Sometimes I say Canada, other times I might say my city. We're heading to Aulani soon, so it'll will probably come up again. Love to know what others say when asked. Just an unoffical poll. __________________ Camshell DVC Member - Home Resort GrandCal '78 DL, '89 DL, '96 Tokyo DL, '01 DL, '05 DL, '09 DL, '11 WDW, '12 Aulani, '12 DL, '13 WDW

02-21-2012, 12:44 AM	#2
LdnCpl We tell ourselves "one day closer to Mickey" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 201	We always say the whole thing..London, Ontario, Canada. Leaves little room for follow up questions. __________________ 1977 - Offsite, 1999 - AS Mu, 2003 - POR, 2005 - POP, 2007 - POP, 2009 - AS Sp, 2010 - AKL, 2011 - POR, 2012 - AS Mo, 2013 - POP

02-21-2012, 06:11 AM	#3
Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Eh! Posts: 3,100	We always tell people "we're from Ontario, Canada....from a small city about 2 hours east of Toronto". We find most Americans have a rough idea of where Toronto is located (and many have been there) so this gives them the best point of reference. __________________ (Gina) (Steve) (Jake -17) Jan. 2009....onsite at POR: all 4 Disney Parks Jan. 2012....offsite on I-Drive: Universal Studios, IOA, SeaWorld, & Discovery Cove Aug. 2012...Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa: Aquatica, Discovery Cove, and more Christmas Week 2012...onsite at SW! SeaWorld, Aquatica, Gatorland, airboats, & holiday fun Follow My Christmas 2012 Trip Report! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3041415

02-21-2012, 06:12 AM	#4
Ted in Halifax Over a 2,000 mile drive from Disney! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 1,802	I say "Nova Scotia", they say "Nova what?" __________________ May 2007 Fort Wilderness Cabins, Feb 2009 Pop Century, Nov 2009 Port Orleans Riverside, March 2010 Pop Century AP, May 2010 All Star Music AP, Nov 2010 POP Century AP, Feb 2011 Port Orleans Riverside, March 2012 AKV, March 2012 Disney Dream, March 2012 BWV Feb 2013 POP, March 2013 AKL

02-22-2012, 08:26 PM	#11
Canadian Disney Mom Formerly Tollerwalker - original join date July 2005 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 770	I used to say New Brunswick, but then they always say "Oh, New Jersey!" or "Is that near Toronto?". So now we say "New Brunswick Canada, which is just north of Maine". I don't even go down the Quispamsis road... __________________ Past Trips to Disneyworld, Disneyland, and Disney Cruises:WDW-1: May 1998 (Off Property), WDW-2: Apr 2002 (Off Property), WDW-3: Feb 2005 (All-Star Movies), WDW-4: Apr 2006 (SSR), WDW-5: April 2008 (AKV Jambo), WDW-6: Dec 2009 (AKV Kidani & SSR), WDW-7: Jul 2010 (AKV Jambo), WDW-8: Apr 2011 (Off Property), WDW-9: Jun-Jul 2012 (BLT, BWV & AKV Jambo), WDW-10: Dec 2012-Jan 2013 (AKV Jambo), WDW-11: Mar 2013 (BLT & AKV Kidani),DLR-1: Nov 2010 (Off Property), DLR-2: Jan 2012 (VGC), DCL-1: Jan 2012 (Disney Wonder 7 night MR) Twitter ID: @CanadaDisneyMom

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02-21-2012, 08:34 AM	#6
lizabu DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,739	I always just say Canada. My Mom is American and I have enough US relatives to know that most Americans will just leave it at that. Once in a while you get the odd American that realizes we have provinces and different parts of Canada and they may ask what city etc but it's pretty rare.

02-21-2012, 08:49 AM	#7
NSmuppetmom Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 67	We say Nova Scotia, Canada. When they say, "WHERE!?!?!" We explain that we are that little bit of land jutting out into the Atlantic. That often helps. The following question is typically, "So, it is really cold there, right?!?!" AT which point we explain that we get NYC / Boston's weather about a day later.

04-21-2012, 09:45 PM	#13
saffsmom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fort Erie, ON (10 minutes from US/CAN border) Posts: 148	i always tell people that i am from Niagara Falls....which strictly speaking is not true...but "niagara region" just doesn't have the same ring to it... and "across the river from buffalo" just confuses most people (probably because they are not sure exactly where buffalo is!) __________________ SONIA first visit....surprise! @ CSR 09/30-10/06

02-23-2012, 12:00 PM	#15
Ikeifer Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 59	Brantford, Ontario, Canada....an hour from Toronto and hope they can figure it out. __________________

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