For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for March 29, 2024

Do know that “For Better or For Worse” is Canadian (THE top Canada import in newspaper comics history)

Do typical Canadian tourists look any different?

I guess it’s North American Tourists.

Look who’s talking!!

Ummm…You don’t look any different from the American guy, John.

Pot, meet kettle.

Pattersons looking down their nose at other people. Hilarious.

Traveling abroad, I’ve come to find that Canadians generally do not like to be mistaken for US citizens. I’ve seen them travel wearing red and white sweatpants-sweatshirts with maple leaves and “Canada“ printed everywhere.

…especially from 2016-2020

You should talk John now go play with your train set

There is more difference between folks from Texas, Georgia, or New Hampshire, than between a typical Canadian and American.

Canada comprises a large portion of the North American continent, making Canadians (wait for it) Americans.

Eh, the clothes are typical because they’re comfortable!

And yet so many from Ontario and Manitoba flock to a place called Florida, known to some as “Southern Michigan”………

That’s the pot calling the kettle black!!!

Something I just noticed. The American tourists are dressed pretty much just like Jon and Ellie but John’s colors and patterns are on the female and vice versa with Ellie’s clothes.

priceless

No we do not look different. But we make a point to NOT look “American”. Unfortunately, Americans have a reputation in other countries of being arrogant, rude, and constantly bragging about how Americans invented everything and did everything first (they didn’t ) lol

John and El are following their government training: 1) Dress like the locals 2) Eat the local cuisine 3) If you smoke only use the local tobaccos. This way you’re almost invisible and they can’t smell your difference. It also helps to pick up a few languages along the way. Viet-Muong was my first support language.

When I was in the Navy, my military haircut gave me away when I was in other countries. It didn’t matter what clothes I wore.

The two of you also look like American tourists.

People south of the border need to be reminded that there is a different country north of it, regularly.

All tourists look alike……okay let it roll!

American travelers abroad are encouraged not to look like Americans and will frequently adopt a Canadian emblem like flag on their garments.

The only difference between America and Canada is poutine; which I will never understand the reason for.

When I worked in the hospitality industry, we used to joke that the difference between a Canadian and a canoe was that one tipped!

I think, in general American tourist are considered rude. They expect.. American standards in third world countries. Canadian tourist are more forgiving to less than perfect English, accomodations, transportation.. food.

No – however Canadian tourists sure behave better (as stated by an American that moved permanently to The Cayman Islands)

Who uses regular cameras anymore?

Can’t be real American tourists. The wife isn’t complaining…

Like looking in a mirror. Haha

I see no “Amuricun” flags, so they must be “Canuckistans”.

This comic points out that we’re all similar, no matter where we live.

Also, since when is a crude Canadian comment acceptable?

He must live in a bubble.

John finishes with: "They look just like us!’

They are too slim and young to be American tourists. /s

LOL… hands John a mirror.

What’s that thing hanging around their necks?

Does Jon’s shirt match the ladies shirt, and Ellie’s match the guy’s shirt?

Yes! And they look exactly like you!

My grandmother was a typical white person.

Boo

I am very surprised and very disappointed in my fellow commentors with their racists comments about differences of Canadians and Amercians. We are all human beings not matter where we come from and deserve to be treated kindly.

One of my pet peeves, a Canadian is an American as much as a Mexican or person from the U.S.. Pretty much also holds true for people from Central and South America. Anyone from the British Islands are British, this includes the English, Scots and Welsh.