Canadian Women

I believe I promised CultureShocked a post on the following subject, so, here ya go.



The homeland: place of my birth and development through the influential years. A breeding ground for fabulous females. So what makes Canadian girls different?



Take Miss Canada (who just won Miss Universe 2005 this summer), for example. We're eclectic. We're diverse. We're multicultural. We're witty. We're well-educated. We're athletic. We like snow. We know how to drive in it. We speak multiple languages. We believe in passive aggression. We eat meat. We know that losing weight is not done by starving ourselves (and we know anorexic isn't in). We can skate. We watch (and enjoy) sports, especially hockey. We can chug a beer as fast as any guy. We know what makes a good beer. We have adorable accents. We don't mind doing grunt work (mowing lawns, raking leaves, shovelling snow). We're happy. It doesn't take a lot to keep us that way. We're affectionate. We enjoy the outdoors. We look out for our neighbour. We spell things with an extra 'U.' We smile a lot. We are exceedingly loyal. We read. We take care of our man.

How do we choose him?

We like a man who is both physically and mentally strong. A poetic lumberjack, if you will. Unfailingly ethical and humble. A man who will take a hit in a fight and turn the other cheek. Faithful. Devout. Energetic. A man who works hard, but has plenty of time for his family. A man who enjoys the first snowfall of the year. A man who is proud of feminine strength and looks to his woman for comfort. He doesn't talk too much, but says a lot with his eyes. Warm. Brawny. A man with simple needs, but a passionate devotion to the things he desires. Clean. Unafraid. A man who is concerned about others as much as himself. A man who gives amazing bear hugs and means what he says. A man who smiles often, laughs deeply, and doesn't shudder at the thought of swimming in a cold lake.



My name is Cookie, and I. Am. Canadian.

**Um - Is it me, or does this sound virtually similar to an on-line personal ad?? Oops! In that case, tack 'knowledge of Canadian history and geography' to the list. Oh, and big...hands.