I'm Canadian, and I've met quite a few Americans during tourist season, and unfortunately most of the ones I've met do fit the stereotypes. Many are very loud and obnoxious, and yes it's been said but theydo really talk ALOT. It also always surprises me how Americans can be so ignorant of Canada when they share a border with us. All that being said, this is not the rule, and not all Americans fit this pattern. It's just what I've seen