Sunday, June 29, 2008

Things Canadians Take for Granted

So far on this walk of ours we have encountered many interesting situations that often don´t include many of the everyday luxuries that we have become accustomed to in Canada, so next time you step into your bathroom, think about us and some of the things we miss the most.

1. Toilet seats
2. Toilet paper
3. Hand soap
4. Hand towels
5. Hot water
6. Non-bunk beds
7. Ladders to access top bunks when there are bunk beds
8. Double beds
9. Clean sheets
10. Washers & dryers, and laundry soap
11. Taking showers without wearing sandals
12. Rooster free mornings
13. Light switches that aren´t on timers
14. Roomy bathroom stalls
15. Wall hooks in bathroom
16. Not having to mop the floor after you take a shower
17. Couches
18. Hair conditioner
19. Single bed rooms
20. Having more than one wardrobe choice
21. Air conditioning
22. Transportation ( besides feet )
23. Friends and family
24. The English language
25. Unlimited Internet usage

Just so you don´t think we are pining away for home all the time, here is a list of things we don´t miss!

1. Chris Hofley (just kidding, buddy)
2. Extended couch sits
3. Television
4. Sugar
5. Huge portions of fried food
6. Lack of free wine
7. Inflated tobacco (Jess) and alcohol prices ( Becky & Jess)
8. Schedules
9. Work
10. OC Transpo
11. Gas prices
12. Canadian politics
13. Humidity
14. Lack of muscle usage
15. Rain ( ha ha, suckers )

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You just jinxed yourself with the rain comment, well done! I bet Spain's going nuts witht he Euro Cup Victory!

Chofley said...

At least I'm at number one...