How do you refer to yourself (Your international Identity)

For as long as I can remember my international identity has always been confused. I am Canadian. I know that because I like hockey and disagree with everything America government does. I laugh at your censorship laws (in stark contrast to ours). I giggle at puritan-esque values. I poke fun at you on a regular basis.

On the flip side of that, I am extremely American. This is a result of American media being so prevalent on Canadian air waves. When I refer to myself in certain circumstances, I'm proudly Canadian. I know my Prime Minister. I know the way my government works. However, when I refer to myself in other respects I think of myself not as Canadian but as North American. When I say president, I'm not refering to Jacque Chirac of France: I mean Bush. And, sadly, a lot of my colleagues know as well. I admit, the President thing is a bad example, but what I'm trying to say is that many a Canadian knows American life, politics so well, that it becomes a part of their own identity.

In short, my international identity is screwed. I was curious if other Canadians had this problem.

Canada. America's Treehouse.

First and foremost, I consider myself American. I was born and raised here and my childhood has been steeped by the influence of American TV. I also consider myself Scandinavian, mostly due to my family’s habit of keeping the old ways from their countries. My mother's side was Norwegian and my father's was Swedish. Cultures from both countries are very prevalent in my childhood most noticeably found in the food we ate and the language my grandparents spoke.

I consider myself Italian, even if I'm only 50%, but my entire lifestyle is Italian. :)

I dunno.

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Originally posted by burgundy
Canada. America's Treehouse.

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I believe it was put best when a fellow poster said:

Canadians are just Americans who can't vote. ;)

United Statesian

I live in Alaska. It's like America's Canada, with less retards (by virtue of having less people and no Canadian attitudes!). For me it's always Alaskan first, American second.

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Originally posted by Mr-K
United Statesian

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Estado Unidense!

I'm a genetic mut, but I think the Irish and Scottish are most prevalent. As for my international Identity I'd say American but I really couldn't give a rats ass. I'd proudly be Canadian too, I'd love to move up there to Canadia! :P