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Canadian concept of space has contributed to the spreading cities.With no lack of land, their cities tend to grow horizontally, rather than vertically.Just about every house in town has a large grassy lawn and at least four trees: two at the front and two at the back.Vegetable gardens are optional.Add the municipally maintained trees that line the streets and you have towns occupying real forests.
Living in one of the least densely populated countries in the world, the Canadians have their own version of personal space.A general rule is never to advance closer than one meter to a person.But the distinct concept of how much physical distance you want to have between you and the next person may disappear once a friendship has been established.People are not above giving hugs, even between men.But once the physical embrace is concluded, the Canadians return to their conventional distance, that is, only close enough that one does not have to shout in order to be heard,
The Canadians are noted for being exceptionally polite.A Canadian is quick to apologize even when it is you who unintentionally bumped him in the street.Pedestrians in smaller towns have to take care not even to look as if they would like to cross the street since cars are likely to stop and wait for them.
A woman suffering from amnesia (遗忘症) was discovered aimlessly wandering the streets of Los Angeles.Not knowing her own identity, police had only one clue: the woman was polite. So polite, in fact, they figured she had to be Canadian.Sure enough, when an all-points bulletin went out across Canada, it turned out that indeed she was.
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