Moving to Montreal

**RayShimley** · 08-30-2012, 05:48 PM

Hey all, CF has yet to let me down on my travel questions, and this one is a doozy. This week I accepted a position in Montreal, QC and I'll be moving at the end of December/beginning of January. Anyone have recommendations on moving to Canada, specifically Quebec, and/or places to live or places to avoid (I'll be working downtown Montreal)?

General tips on things to do in the area would be appreciated too.

P.S. I'm aware they speak French.

**Rabbuk** · 08-30-2012, 05:52 PM

I would avoid the parts in Canada.

**VeloClone** · 08-30-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by RayShimley

P.S. I'm aware they speak French.

But do you?

**Hawkeye11en1** · 08-30-2012, 05:54 PM

Buy a blanket.

**Cycl1** · 08-30-2012, 05:56 PM

Avoid the ones who speak french.

**JP4CY** · 08-30-2012, 05:58 PM

Was the salary THAT big?
If, so good for you. It would take a big pay raise for me to leave Iowa, especially this time of year.

**ribsnwhiskey** · 08-30-2012, 05:58 PM

It's a weird city and they eat hot dogs for breakfast. Try to catch an Expos game. Tickets are easy to come by.

Also, they speak French.

**no2cyclones** · 08-30-2012, 05:59 PM

I went to a conference in Montreal in the fall of 2010, and I actually really liked the place. It's really got a pretty nice downtown, and we found a pretty cool bar to eat at (Dundee's? I think that's what it was called).

Wish you the best, and I hope your job turns out well!

**Rabbuk** · 08-30-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by ribsnwhiskey

It's a weird city and they eat hot dogs for breakfast. Try to catch an Expos game. Tickets are easy to come by.

Also, they speak French.

Expos are not a real thing anymore.

**RayShimley** · 08-30-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by VeloClone

But do you?

Enough to be dangerous.

Originally Posted by JP4CY

Was the salary THAT big?
If, so good for you. It would take a big pay raise for me to leave Iowa, especially this time of year.

Well take notice that I did negotiate a start date after football season.

Originally Posted by no2cyclones

I went to a conference in Montreal in the fall of 2010, and I actually really liked the place. It's really got a pretty nice downtown, and we found a pretty cool bar to eat at (Dundee's? I think that's what it was called).

Wish you the best, and I hope your job turns out well!

Thank you!

**ribsnwhiskey** · 08-30-2012, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rabbuk

Expos are not a real thing anymore.

What?!?!?

**GMackey32** · 08-30-2012, 06:07 PM

Canadians are afraid of the dark, so get used to sleeping with lights on.

**RayShimley** · 08-30-2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by GMackey32

Canadians are afraid of the dark, so get used to sleeping with lights on.

I'm married to an American, so I don't anticipate this problem. Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for the vote of confidence.

**GMackey32** · 08-30-2012, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by RayShimley

I'm married to an American, so I don't anticipate this problem. Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for the vote of confidence.

A little "How I Met Your Mother" reference, just bustin' your balls.

In all seriousness, they speak both French and English but French isn't too hard to pick up. Congrats on the new job!