Congratulations! You made the move. Or you made the move and hightailed your way back to that West Coast nirvana locals offhandedly call "Vancity."
Regardless of choosing to stay or go, you know the nuances between Vancouver and Toronto run deeper than having mountains or not.
There's a learning curve with the move because, well, that's what happens when you start somewhere new. So here are some grating reality checks you may happen upon:
You basically swapped cheap (delicious) sushi for questionable street meat.
Because you do. Still, what’s with that? Probably because of this guy:
Because you do. For three dedicated weeks a year (shhh).
What it means in Vancouver:
vs. in Toronto:
What it means in Vancouver:
vs. in Toronto:
Mmmm. Smog. Builds character, right?
Because you realize your awesome Gor-Tex® shell and extra layers won't do.
NEVER FORGET.
Above ground:
And underground:
Map of an actual weekend TTC closure (red). Here’s a list of current diversions.
Oh yeah. They’re growing on the B.C. trails you left behind.
No salmonberries, but oh look! There's a free inkjet all-in-one printer!
You win some. You lose some.
But it's OK. You know it takes only one flash storm to wipe away haters' cynicism.
That's right, Charlie. Now you're learning.
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