I came across an interesting article in the Globe the other day. The Economist has created a city guide for business people visiting Toronto. It paints a rather dreary picture of our town. I admit we Torontonians do need to loosen up, but the article mentions some interesting points:
* "Unless your host indicates otherwise, stick to sparkling mineral water during a business lunch," the insider's tips from Economist.com reveal, as "midday meals here tend to be dry."
* Visitors also shouldn't talk about their personal lives because Torontonians just aren't interested. Instead chat about the weather, which is helpfully described by the guide as "excessively cold winters [with] hot and humid summers."
* Visitors are warned to prepare for bitter winter conditions. "Bring well-made, cold-weather garb . . . and be sure to pack business shoes to change into once indoors; attending meetings in heavy furry boots may attract raised eyebrows."
* "Many Canadians nurture both inferiority and superiority complexes about America," the guide says. "Tread carefully."
* "Toronto's home team, the Maple Leafs, are simultaneously loved and loathed by locals, most of whom support the team despite its failure to win the Stanley Cup, the sport's top prize, since 1967," the guide notes.
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