Assimilation

I didn't really notice it until recently but there are definite signs I'm ingraining myself in Canadian culture. I think it's a good thing, unless I go the whole way and lose my English identity. However I doubt that very much, I've yet to meet anyone else who uses the phrase 'bloody hell'. Some examples that I've noted in the last few weeks:

- On my way to the supermarket some Australian guys asked me where the IMAX theatre was. I said I wasn't sure, then inquired if they were looking to watch Avatar. They said yes and then for some reason I decided to give my opinion on the film and the price they would have to pay to watch it. I walked away wondering what I was playing at and I imagine the Australians wondered why English tourists are so opinionated.

- I pronounce words differently. Ad-dress instead of A-ddress for instance. Rout-er still sounds very wrong though.

- I use 'eh' at the end of sentences.

- I watched a hockey game the other day and wasn't bored out of my mind. I wasn't exactly entertained either, but it's progress.

The 'eh' one gets the most. I never thought I'd be doing that.

So other than that there's been a few films watched, a waitress telling me I eat really slowly and other people telling me I eat at Quiznos too often. I never got this hassle before. I've never known people get beef for having too many meal deals at Boots. But my eating habits being mocked aside, it's been a really good week.