I might have to move to Canada - Thoughts about the Canadian life?

[Niamh]

Ohh I forgot to mention the horrible mobile phone situation, expensive compared to europe and very unreliable reception!

[AbhilashD]

Thanks for the review. I'm right now considering a dual PhD with Zürich and UWO or Göttingen or UWO. I am really so much goddamn in love with Germany I don't want to leave it. The German speaking part of Switzerland isn't so much different except for xenophobia but then Zürich is different.

But really, thanks for all the inputs. It helps towards making my decision

[nmunnery]

Canada is too big to say Canada is........ The difference from East coast to West coast ,,,between rural and urban and from Province to Province is huge. Like anywhere in the world each has something to offer and it is for the newcomer to explore what they may like and keep an open mind as to the possibilities and this will be different for each individual.

I find Canada easy to live in, less stressful than UK, less population so more space to spread and I love the winter with all the many recreational opportunities. It is certainly cheaper to live in Ontario than here in southern England so I used to have more free cash to travel. I came to Europe and Asia for vacations more often than in the three years I have been here because I could afford it. My wife, an architectural designer cannot find work here in the UK so we are moving back home after Christmas as she has been offered a good job at home.

My short answer to your question is go with a sense of adventure and inquisitiveness and enjoy yourself and your studies.