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[tarimanveri]

I am very, very tempted, first of all, to get THESE. The Dr. Martens USA store is not helping that temptation at all when it offers me 15% discounts as a reward for past customer loyalty. Are they not the most ass-kicking red mary jane-style heels ever

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[primroseburrows]

I love those Mary Janes! And I usually don't give a crap about shoes. Those ones are Pretty!

What on Earth is a crypto-Canadian?

[tarimanveri]

Oh dear, you've asked me to explain one of my cryptic LJ tags. "Crypto-Canadians" is a term I made up myself in reference to the fact that I do a lot of passing as American in everyday life (As my advisor once said to me, complete with ominous pause, "you walk among us...") I took my inspiration from the term "crypto-[insert religion here]." It's probably inappropriate given that being Canadian is not exactly equivalent to being an adherent of a persecuted faith, but on the other hand, it's also a shout-out to the fact that my siblings and I once made up a religion called "Canadianity."

'first they came for the Canadians...'

[primroseburrows]

The Canadian Walks Among Us: Now playing at the Bijou Theatre Saturday matinee. Don't see it alone. *cue maniacal laughter*

[tarimanveri]

I continue to weaken. Red shoe lust!

[tarimanveri]

Yay, shoes. As for Clinton's speech, it was hard to tell from the broadcast I was watching, although there were a couple of times I wondered if her teleprompter was working properly. I find political speechmaking interesting but pretty difficult to watch regardless - it usually makes me so uncomfortable that I can't tell if the speakers are comfortable or not.

On a purely shallow note, though, one I probably shouldn't strike but can't help, the orange suit was pure awesome. Maybe not the best color in front of the blue screen, but a bold choice. ORANGE!

[sg_betty]

That's a lovely shoe. *Sigh* Lovely shoes never come in a size 6E. I am resigned to the fact that my Canadian Army combat boots are probably the only shoes I will ever have that don't hurt.*bigger sigh*
I know what you mean about identity. I am a dual citizen who has spent most of her life in Canada, but was born in the States. My identity is very confused. I did register to vote about 8 years ago, though. It seemed important. ; )

[tarimanveri]

Aww, that's too bad about you and shoes. I've lucked into nice ordinary 7B feet, although I do enjoy a nice clompy pair of boots myself. It's a constant battle not to succumb to something like bright yellow Doc Martens boots...

As for identity, yes. I'm Canadian through and through, or I was, until I decided to go to university, and then grad school, in the US. I've now been in the US long enough to lose my Canadian residency, but because I'm a student, I don't have and can't get residency in the US, even though in lots of ways my ties to the US are now stronger than my ties to Canada. Like I said, I took my identity issues on voluntarily. But I have them anyway. And I wish I could vote somewhere!

[sg_betty]

Oooo! bright yellow Doc Martens boots... Oooo! Love the Doc Martens...
Wow, I didn't know you could lose your residency! That's kind of scary. At least you can work down there!

[tarimanveri]

Yeah, you can lose your Canadian residency if you're out of the country for more than five years without spending six consecutive months in Canada, which is me. So right now, I'm not eligible for an absentee ballot say, in the event of a Canadian election this fall (and I sure hope there's one). Worse for my Canadian identity, however, is actually the fact that because I'm not considered a resident, I don't get health care. It was more of a cornerstone of my identity than I thought! As for working in the US, I can work for my university on my student visa, but I'm not actually allowed to go out and get a regular job.

The system is definitely not set up with the expectation that Canadians who go to university in the US will stay there as a student for more than five years, on either side. As I start year seven...

[tarimanveri]

Ooh, tell me more about your fabulous new couch! Also, as for Ikea, what's the current thinking on that? I may end up taking a class that's at 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays - would I still be able to come? Can I attempt to talk you into a midafternoon departure? I reeeeally need some new bookcases...

There's nothing wrong with liking orange. We should celebrate the liking of all colours!