A whole new world

So when we moved to Canada I knew life would change a bit.  I was newly married and moving somewhere cold.   Other than those two major changes (single to married; hot winters to frozen solid Septembers) I thought everything else would be the same. I was unaware that Canadians have been deprived of what you and I might call ordinary foods we take for granted.  I know that Mexican food will always taste better in Houston than in Rochester just as Rochester will always have every Italian food known to man when Houston doesn't know what Ricotta cheese is.  However I was unaware that anyone in North America wouldn't know what pepperoni is.  Andy is very upset at this.  We also have found that german chocolate cake is discontinued in Calgary, which I might add is all Andy wants for his birthday on Monday.  Finally no one here knows what apple cider is.  It is fall here already and I thought it would be nice to sip on some hot cider and remember my home in NY.  This is not really an option.  I've asked numerous people and they give me a blank stare as if I'm talking a different language.  I have found that the Starbucks here offers a hot cider imitation, but it still isn't the same.  I'm still exploring my new home and enjoying most of my finds, but I'm reminded every now and then that I am far from home.