Convoluted Canadianisms εnd everythεn else.
You see my confused cosmopolitan comrade, can I call you Twon or do you prefer something with three syllables or even four? Canadians, especially those in the east and most specifically those Nova Scotians, have hung onto a vowel pronunciation which makes a normal long e vowel sound into an /ε/. Like in the word 'thing' which they pronounce /θεn/. It comes from their inability to separate themselves from the motherland.

As for the children you in countered, there are many here who know one English word, hello-how-are-you-what-your-name-where-you-from? Unfortunately, they don't know the answer which is, hello-I'm-good-my-name-is-Ryan-I-am-from-America (well, my answer at least). When you reply they all run around giggling and hide behind each other.

Speaking of running around and hiding when asked a question, a few posts ago you mentioned this was your problem with locals running and hiding when you ask a question. Yesterday I went to the market just before it closed to buy a flashlight and as people were packing up for the day I had to be quick. I approached a woman at her stall to ask where I could find a flashlight and as soon as I said 'ming' (the polite term for a woman her age, it means aunt) and before I could ask the question she shook her head furiously and turned her back on me. I then continued and asked where I could by a flashlight so she shook her again and went back to her work. I asked the woman at the stall behind me who politely, clearly and helpfully told me the shop across the street would be the best place to look.

P.S. Our plan for a pro-American rave is screwed. Some other asshole took our domain name... http://technopatriots.com/