Today, some people in my class here in New Zealand found out that I'm from Canada, then spent the rest of the period asking if I had a pet moose and whether or not I lived in an igloo. They were completely genuine questions. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I heard two of my students having a conversation. One asked what state Arizona was in, and the other replied Canada. I teach sixth grade social studies and they weren't joking. FML
Today, while teaching my history class, a girl asked me where North America was. She lives in North America. FML
Today, it was my first day at school in the United States. Being from France, my French accent is really strong. After being made fun of all day, I met someone from Montreal. I was so excited and said, "Parlez-vous Français?" And his response? "HUH?!" FML
Today, I actually had to explain to two of my friends that neither Alaska nor Nebraska are in Canada. I think I need new friends. FML
Today, I moved into my university dorm a week before classes start. Everyone kept giving me weird looks as they watched me move my stuff in. Finally, one of my dorm mates asked me if I knew that school had actually started last week. I didn't. FML
Today, I've been living in Canada for past two years, and my friend from the States came to visit. He was talking about how Canadians are so polite, but I was in total denial, that he didn't know anything. While I was arguing with him, a guy in front of us walked into a pole, then apologized to it. FML
Today, we were taking a bio quiz and I understood the subject, so the people sitting behind me asked me to help them out. Being a kind fellow classmate, I did. When the teacher got suspicious, she asked the class, "How are all of you getting the same answers?" everyone pointed directly at me. FML
Today, my grandson asked how old I am and whether I'd seen Mammoths "for real" when I was a kid. FML
Today, a classmate found out I have a boyfriend. He said, "Really? YOU??" FML
Today, my teacher, who's Irish, called me insensitive and stupid for imitating her accent. I'm Filipino and my parents immigrated to Ireland where I was born, and then we moved to Canada when I was 14. Her response to my explanation? "Bullshit." FML
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RickySleeves 20
Did you apologize?
emeraldarcher74 30
Well... Do you?
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Comments (95)
spirirflame3222 8
Aww I'm sorry that sucks -written while riding a polar bear in Toronto Ontario
surfachic90 4
When I moved to NC from Hawaii people asked if we lived in grasshuts, had electricity, wore coconut bras, etc. I said we are a part of the US so we are civilized people...yes we have electricity and mondern amentities
silent_shark 10
I like the title for this FML
Robertz1986 3
Little over 10 years ago I visited Australia for a month, and the questions I received blew me away.
Juggalette_623 9
I live in Alaska. I get the same questions.
xXBlakDayXx 17
That's not an FML...
AndronicusPark 10
I lived in alaska for ten years. These are usual questions. Bullshit and make shit up.
EducatedHorse 5
oh youre in gisborne, that explains it, in the South Island we tend to be a bit smarter
Aymehx 3
I assure you, we're not all idiots.
AkaiKitsune 32
Oh if you think that's bad, I used to answer phones for tourists who had questions.... Some of the little gems there... "Do you have atm machines in Canada?" "Where do I get tickets for the polar bear tours?" (I live on Vancouver island FYI) "What's the best time to see penguins?" "Is there someone who can teach me how to build an igloo?" "Are there paved roads or will I need to rent something w/ 4wheel drive?" And of course, "is it possible to drive there from Vancouver... You know, w/o having to take the ferry?"