Mexican Canadian here 1 Most people I ' ve met who don ' t know Mexicans haven ' t been to Mexico tend to have a fairly neutral view , but the news about violence especially when Canadian tourists are involved makes them wary of visiting any time soon . Those who ' ve traveled know about the corruption , and tend to see it as the biggest problem holding us back . 2 It ' s awesome ! It ' s a very traditional thing in Quebec , but not sure about the rest of Canada . It ' s called Tire sur la neige or Maple Taffy in English , and it is often prepared and eaten alongside the making of maple syrup at a sugar house or cabane sucre . If you ' re ever in Quebec during the season , you can take a daytrip to one and have a feast !