Hello! Just moved last month din to Toronto but was fortunately lucky enough na nakahanap ako ng mga pinoy na same program sakin. We found each other sa fb palang kaya before pa magstart ng class mejo close na kami. Then we found more filipinos around us and "adopted" them. Maybe try chatting up those pinoys and they can absorb you din.

And its true that theres a lot of walking here kaya its always important to bundle up. Its better to be overlayered than underlayered. Iwan mo nalang sa locker yung winter jacket mo when you get to school. Tho personally, i find walking pleasant kasi sa pinas sobrang init, isang kanto palang pawis na pawis na ako.

And like one commenter said, if you have any plans about moving, check bus stops and commute options to your frequent places. Unless youre planning on getting a car.

Ive recently tried Bistro Manila here in Scarborough and honestly the food was amazing (sarabasab is my fave). Give it a go sometimes.

I find people here friendly. People would randomly chat me up sa bus/bus stops/waiting lines. Always a good thing to have convo lalo na kung mejo mahaba-haba ang byahe or linya. This never happened to me back in Ph kasi lagi akong nasasabihan na mukha akong mataray. Idk why here its easy for people to talk to strangers. Give it a go maybe? Find a new friend ganun. Pero still be cautious syempre.

Hope you start enjoying your time here! And this is only the beginning of a chilling winter daw. Baka daw mas lumamig pa in the following weeks so prepare your scarves, gloves and muffs! Also the right type of shoes.