Originally Posted by
sneekyjesus
While I'm not trying to play the ignorant American, I can't help but feel that if I lived in the Western US and wanted to travel to NY, and needed to know a second language to do so, I feel like I would definitely be peeved. This isn't a rant against people from Quebec, the few I've known have been awesome people. Just a culture question I guess.
I'm from Manitoba. I haven't yet been to Quebec, but I wouldn't hesitate to visit. I've known a few people from Quebec (they worked with me) and they were nice folks. They always said they didn't have a problem with English people, or English-only speakers. It's a select few loudmouths (mostly the politicians and lobbyists) that have issue with it. The average person cares more if you're an arse or not, regardless of the language you speak.
The Quebec culture does have a very different flavor to it, but it's a good difference, in my opinion. Just like the Maritimes. They speak a different language there too.
