

Do what everyone ELSE does when traveling to a new country; respect the local culture, customs, and do what others around you do. Be observant and respectful… chances are unless you’re from the south no one will even know you’re American.
Also realize most Canadians are aware that Americans who are a problem don’t have a passport and have never left the country; while the Americans who travel are not the problem. We have our own rednecks too, we call that Alberta.
Can’t get a job? Just go to school!
– Okay, I went to school. I can’t get a job.
Stop being lazy, go take an in-demand field!
– Okay, I took a degree that’s in demand, I can’t find a job in my field that pays enough to live.
Pick yourself up by your bootstraps. More education is always better. Do a Masters!
– Okay I have a masters in Mecanical Engineering; an in demand skill. I will be bankrupt from loans in 2 years.
Can’t pay your loans?! You gotta hunker down and do the work, join a trade!
– Okay I took a pre-apprentiship course that plays with my degreeS and… Can’t get a job without a red seal; cant get a red seal without a job…
Why are you just playing video-games all day? Why dosen’t anyone want to work anymore?!?