Quinn of Québec

Just out of curiosity are there any other expats who are now living in Québec or indeed people like myself planning to immigrate to 'La Belle Province'?

If there are it'd be great to hear from you as it would seem that this board tends to be dominated by expats in/going to Ontario or BC.

So where are all you Quebecoise wannabes?

Q of Q

PS by the way, if you haven't done so already you might want to consider Québec it is an amazing place . . I'm smitten with it!

tallperson

Yes,me! We have been here 20 months now and like it just fine

Souvenir

I'm here too. A relative newcomer, having moved here from Ontario last summer.

I'm liking it, especially the last few days. We BBQ'd all weekend and I have started my annual tan. It's forecast at 27 tomorrow with, amazingly, the first humidex of the year (29).!

BTW, wannabe is not a French word and should be masculine (Quebecois).

BBTW, are you seriously trying to find a job in Canada from the UK?

ksct97

living in Montreal since October of last year... survived the winter so happy for now

Souvenir

I replied to the wrong post earlier. Sorry.

Ruslan124

Lived in Montreal for just over 4 years and getting ready to leave. The city is fantastic in the summer but Montreal winters are a real drag.

Part of the reason I am leaving is that even after all this time I still do not feel welcome. The roads and drivers are a nightmare and the English / French politics even worse.

I did really enjoy myself for the first 2 or 3 years and I thank teh people of Montreal for teh opportunity to live and work here, but its just become too tiring.

Souvenir

Leaving Montreal or leaving the country?

Ruslan124

Leaving the country.

Souvenir

Oh. So you're seriously fed up then? That's a pity.

Ruslan124

I do not see it as a pity; living in Montreal was very enjoyable and I would not change it. Everyone has their own tolerance level and my desire to move on should not dissuade people from coming here.

The great thing about forums such as this is that people can now research in great detail before making a decision. Moving countries is no longer such a gamble or leap into the unknown.

It may seem strange or contradictory but I would still recommend Montreal as a place to live (just not permanently) but do the research, seek the advice of forum members, wiegh up the pros and cons and come with an open mind.

I have travelled to many countries (close to 100 at last count) I have lived in a few and although Quebec is in North America it is still unique.

Finally, the women in Montreal are on the whole, stunning.

Souvenir

I'm with you on that one! With the exception of my mother in law's sister.

tallperson

Funny you should say that. In UK my favourite season was summer but here I find the summer too humid and hot (and they said last summer was a rubbish one) and now I love the winter with learning to ski, walking on the lake etc. Beautiful!

Patsy

Did we meet??

Remya

I'm here, too! (Montreal, that is). Gorgeous day, it almost makes up for the winter days. After 5 months it's nice to see green grass again.

Quinn, have you got a job already? How're you finding the province? I can see where Ruslan is coming from. I don't feel totally comfortable here even after 15 months, but Quebec is not a bad place to be while I'm figuring out my next step. Good luck!

Ruslan124

I also like to ski from time to time but preferably in a place without a minus 60 celcius wind chill. I live only five minutes walk from downtown Montreal but for most of the winter, I cannot walk to the pub as it is just too painful. To make it worse, I feel embarrassed about getting a taxi as it is too short a ride.

Summer can be very hot and humid. I remember three of summers ago it was really hot and to make it worse the heating in my apartment was stuck on full blast. It took me 2 months to notice, what an idiot. It was a great way to lose weight though.

The best time to be in Montreal is for Grand Prix weekend, it just does not get much better than that. Teh atmosphere in town is fantastic.