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Wow… I can’t tell you how happy I am to see so many people voice their opinion on the great “American candy sucks” debate (here, at DA and at FA).  It was great to read all the responses and I honestly wanted to reply to all of them, but I figured this was the best way to reach everyone. Thank you everyone, you’re all awesome! ^_^

Lots of people spoke up and stated that I should try M&M’s, Reese’s, Snickers and such because they’re quite good.  And they’re right, they are very good, plus they’re American made and internationally sold.  So my original, sweeping statement isn’t exactly true, and I quite enjoy a good Snickers Bar to be honest.  But not all candy gets to make the trip to strange lands.  There is so many snack treats that not only never make it to the border… never make it across the country.

Quite a few snack treats are regional and so people a few cities over might never know about them.  Like how you can buy Strawberry Crush in Quebec, but not in Ontario.  Which is really the whole point of the Snack Swap idea.  To try fun foods from other places.  Which is why sending me M&M’s in the mail won’t work, because I can already get all those here in Canada.

Now to all those who agreed with me that American candy sucks… I’m still on your side… US candy blows.  But I am willing to change my opinion.  I wanted to take people up on their offer to swap snacks, but I didn’t really know who to pick.  But then some one stepped up, sent me a note and offered me a list of American candy for me to choose from that would send.  In exchange, I offered up a list of things they could pick from.  Once the details are laid out, we’ll ship them off and I’ll jump back here and give my opinion of them (and probably post their thoughts of the Canadian candy I sent).

I think this is the best way do things at this point.  I can’t wait to be honest.  Getting crap candy or totally awesome candy if fun ether way.  I just love trying new things.  Maybe once a month or so I’ll put the call out for snack swaps and see who responds.  Oh, and if people are wondering what my Canadian list of treats is… here it is…

Smarties – Chocolate candy like M&M’s
Big Turk – chocolate bar
Aero – chocolate bar
Ketchup Chips – chocolate bar
All Dressed Chips
Caramilk – chocolate bar
Kinder Egg – chocolate egg with toy inside
Bounty – chocolate bar
Crispy Crunch – chocolate bar
Eat-More – chocolate bar
Miss Vickie’s brand chips
Hostess Hickory Sticks – chips

Joe ^_^