I need to apologise to Canada

@ryanjamesahern

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The creator uses self-deprecating humor and a relatable apology to address a potentially sensitive topic, making the content engaging and shareable. The use of humor and a lighthearted tone, even when discussing stereotypes, likely resonated with viewers.

Summary

The creator apologizes to Canada after previously stating that visitors found Canadians less warm and welcoming than Americans and Mexicans. They recall positive experiences in Canada, particularly trips to Montreal, and humorously touch on stereotypes about Canada's size and population density.

Structure

1Apology to Canada
2Recalling positive past experiences in Canada
3Humorous commentary on Canadian stereotypes
4Comparison to US issues
5Concluding remarks

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I NEED TO APOLOGISE TO CANADA EARLIER TODAY I MADE A VIDEO POINTED OUT THAT NOT ME BUT SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE VISITING NORTH AMERICA RIGHT WORLD CUP EXPERIENCE FOUND THE PEOPLE STATES AND MEXICO TO BE WARM WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY AND THE PEOPLE OF CANADA NOT SO MUCH WANNA LET YOU CANADIANS KNOW I ALL MY TIME IN CANADA HAS BEEN VERY FUN I'VE LOVED YOU GUYS BACK WHEN COLLEGE IN UPSTATE DRIVE TO MONTREAL ALL THE TIME AND WE LOVED THE WHOLE COUNTRY SHOULD BE QUEBEC SPEAK FRENCH OBVIOUSLY I'M KIDDING A SENSITIVE ISSUE AND YOU'RE A VERY BIG COUNTRY AND WHEN I SAY BIG YOU'RE PRETEND BIG RIGHT 99% OF YOUR COUNTRY NO ONE IT'S JUST YOU ICE CAPS AND POLAR BEARS NOT JUDGING OF BIG EMPTY SPACES WITH WYOMING AND CERTAINLY WE HAVE DOWN HERE CLOSE TO A I THINK WE ARE ONE MORE UFC FIGHT AWAY FROM DON'T WORRY WE GUYS INVOLVED I JUST HOPE I DON'T REALLY I JUST WANNA OF LANDMAN SEE SEASON THREE

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#worldcup #futbol #usa #mexico #canada

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Transcript

I need to apologise to Canada. Earlier today I made a video in which I pointed out that some people, not me, but some people who are visiting North America right now for the World Cup experience, they have found the people of the United States and Mexico to be warm, welcoming and friendly. And the people of Canada, not so much. I wanna let you Canadians know I don't agree with that all my time in Canada has been very fun. I've loved you guys back when I was in college in upstate New York, we used to drive to Montreal all the time to hang out and we loved the whole country. Should be Quebec speak French. Obviously I'm kidding. A sensitive issue and you're a very big country. And when I say big, you're like pretend big, right? 99% of your country, no one lives in it. It's just you, ice caps and polar bears, not judging. I'm a fan of big empty spaces. We do that with Wyoming and certainly we have down here. We're real close to a civil war. I think we are one more UFC fight away from civil war. Don't worry, we won't you guys involved. I just hope I don't really I just wanna see season three.