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My other half is from HK. We live in London and most of her family lives in Canada so I get to spend a bit of time there every year. London is London - the onl
by gbuk2013 6y ago
My other half is from HK. We live in London and most of her family lives in Canada so I get to spend a bit of time there every year.
London is London - the only city that can hold a candle to it is New York and having spent time in the latter I prefer London. ;) Basically it has anything you want shopping , hobby, entertainment, food whatever within 1h on public transport. Accommodation is expensive but it’s actually cheaper compared to HK. Current virus shutdown notwithstanding, there’s plenty of IT work here. We live in SE (Zone 4) and it’s nice and leafy area and we can still be in the centre in less than 30 mins.
Canada is quite a different way of life - more relaxed but a bit boring IMO (my opinion might well change as I get older). Toronto is OK - the city is too American looking for my liking but I didn’t spend much time there to really know it. Traffic is a big problem. Large Chinese community there - around Markham where we go is practically all Chinese. The food is excellent - much better Chinese food and seafood than London. Very clean and pleasant neighbourhood. Everything is really spread out though - outside the city going somewhere is at least 20min drive. Going somewhere else in Canada is a serious journey - it is a huge country with lots of empty space in between. Trains and flights are expensive.