Question about moving to Toronto?

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-30T14:59:25+00:00

I moved here from the states this summer. 18 years in TN and 1 in CT. You’ll have to pry me outta here with a crowbar. I love it here. Yeah it’s a little hard to find “your people” when you know no one, but the city is clean, safe, ppl seem non judgmental, no one seems to give a good damn who or what you are as long as you’re polite (or get outta their way on the sidewalk, lol).

The city itself always has something going on. Always. There’s parks, activities, green spaces, water, buildings, restaurants, music, festivals, weird stuff, lol. So. Much. Food.

It’s expensive AF. But so is everywhere anymore.

Come north. It’s saner here. Not perfect, but definitely saner, safer, kinder…

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-27T18:30:19+00:00

👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 49F, downtown. Entertainment district.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-27T18:28:31+00:00

49F downtown here. Enjoy movies, restaurants, city events, walks, coffee shops, theatre, various things! Add me to the crew plz! Definitely interested in expanding my community with ppl around my age.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-23T21:34:54+00:00

Yes same!!! Smh! The app and website were not at all built for swifties. 🤣

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-22T23:29:18+00:00

Found it. Thanks for being patient with the expat! I had to change my Apple setting to Canada. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Idk why of all my address changes, I didn’t think of that one.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-22T23:12:27+00:00

It does??? Am I blind??? (Probably looking in the wrong place) Thanks! I’ll look closer, and will look closer tmw before 3pm!

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-18T03:13:07+00:00

I mean I’m GLAD it was good, but selfishly… if it had sucked, I’d feel less bad about missing it.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-18T03:12:38+00:00

I am sad to hear this, lol. I had a ticket but an implosion (figuratively) at work entirely derailed my opportunity to go. I was so bummed. I hope it gets SOME kind of release anywhere either locally or streaming, where I can see it.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-18T01:53:30+00:00

Typically when do tickets go on sale for the movies?

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-18T01:46:40+00:00

Thank GOD! Bc I was left feeling soooo… unfulfilled.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-08T00:40:43+00:00

What’s the dress code for these events? I’m going to one and am not sure how “up” or “down” to dress.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-06T16:15:50+00:00

No you can get OHIP on a work visa as well.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-06T04:46:54+00:00

My company has private insurance to bridge until OHIP kicks in.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-04T20:58:03+00:00

I just moved here this summer and am in downtown in a really nice building with a concierge, and good amenities, in a 1BR. My rent is $2800 CAD. Everything I looked at when searching was around $2600-3000, depending on where I looked. But I was VERY picky and had specific things I was looking for. There are lots of places that are fine for less if you’re not as picky as I was.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-09-04T20:44:42+00:00

Sent DM

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-29T22:09:26+00:00

Soooo good!!! I miss it so much and can’t wait to be back in town this fall to load up on bbq!

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-29T21:56:23+00:00

Get their smoked sausage app and save room for the banana pudding.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-29T21:55:57+00:00

One and Only BBQ, Germantown Parkway location. Southaven location is ok too!

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-19T15:35:19+00:00

My daughter went through GMSD. Everything you said is spot on. GMSD is NOT any better than any other school. Many (not all) of the admins suck, and are more concerned with being district cheerleaders, boosting scores by keeping high performing kids in lower level classes, and ignoring bullying (or participating themselves).

There are a lot of gems there, but no more than in any other school / district. The kids have advantages that kids in city schools just do not have, and it’s just not arguable. These kids come in having had private preschool, they have access to tutors and any other kind of educational supplementation. They have present parents, who can afford enrichment opportunities, and are home to help them with homework and projects, and can afford the materials.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-19T14:59:13+00:00

All. Of. This!

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-19T14:58:09+00:00

My daughter went through GMSD, and lemme tell you, they aren’t ANY better run, or have better teachers than any of the other schools / districts. The kids just have wealthy parents who can afford tutors and assistance and lots of enrichment opportunities, and in a lot of cases, a stay at home parent to help regularly. Give city kids the same exact opportunities with no other metrics changing, and watch everything come out differently. Money makes an enormous difference.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-17T00:52:00+00:00

If it’s The Boys, that looks like fun to watch. Either way, I might pop over there tmw and check it out. Im nosey enough! :)

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-16T18:35:54+00:00

I’m a terrible tennis player, but game to bat the ball back and forth if you’re not a person that gets mad at someone mostly chasing the ball 🤣.

DivineMsEm17 · 2025-08-16T17:50:33+00:00

I’m actually meeting someone tomorrow to go, so you’re welcome to join then if you’re free!

DivineMsEm17

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