On two separate occasions he's told people in Los Angeles that he's from Canada and they've asked about igloos. An allegedly well-educated New Yorker once listened carefully to his explanation of where he's from-southwestern British Columbia, an island between Vancouver Island and the mainland-and then asked, apparently in all seriousness, if this means he grew up near Maine.
In the novel "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel, the protagonist recounts humorous encounters that highlight misconceptions about Canadian geography. On two occasions in Los Angeles, when he mentioned being from Canada, people curiously inquired about igloos, reflecting a stereotype about the country.
Additionally, he humorously recalls a baffling exchange with a supposedly educated New Yorker who, despite listening attentively to his description of southwestern British Columbia, mistakenly connected it to Maine. This interchange illustrates the often absurd misunderstandings surrounding Canadian culture and geography.
