by Cori | Dec 27, 2016 | Canada, Expat Life, Moving to Canada, Nomad Life
People’s first response when they heard that I was moving to Canada was always “But it’s so cold!” While Canada is not the Arctic wasteland most people imagine it to be, it does get cold in the winter. If you’re coming from a place that doesn’t have real winters,...
by Cori | Dec 22, 2016 | Moving to Canada, Nomad Life, Ontario
I moved to Canada without having ever visited Ottawa. Clearly I needed to visit Ottawa as soon as possible. If you’ve heard Ottawa is boring, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Friends in Toronto suggested Ottawa didn’t have a lot to offer, but there...
by Cori | Dec 20, 2016 | Adulting, Asia, Canada, Europe, Expat Life, Nomad Life, USA
Most of this year was taken up with immigrating to Canada and then writing a book about the process. With both of us working full time, it’s been a busy year! https://www.instagram.com/p/BLzH81_DZyt/?taken-by=sheepdontswim It doesn’t feel like we’ve traveled much this...
by Cori | Dec 15, 2016 | New York State, Nomad Life, Toronto, USA
I didn’t have high expectations for Buffalo. Morbid curiosity, perhaps. And simply the desire to go somewhere and explore for a few days without having to get on a plane. Now that I’ve been there, I can tell you that Buffalo is way more than a stop on your way to...
by Cori | Nov 1, 2016 | Expat Life, Immigration, New York City, Toronto
It’s come to my attention that a lot of people would rather be living in New York City than Toronto. New York is a huge, amazing city — I certainly don’t have to sell it to you. If you’ve fallen in love with New York, there are plenty of ways to live your dream...
by News Report | Oct 28, 2016 | Expat Life, Media Coverage, Moving to Canada, Toronto
by Sam Corbin Last week, a Huffington Post contributor by the name of Cori Carl penned an article telling New Yorkers to abdicate the city that never sleeps for a city that actually sleeps just fine: Toronto. To Carl’s surprise, I imagine, the post drew guffaws not...
by Cori | Oct 22, 2016 | Links, Moving to Canada, Toronto
It was pretty disheartening to see the reactions of Torontonians to my article on why New Yorkers should consider Toronto as a serious alternative. Here’s what I’m hearing from Torontonians: Not all Canadians are nice Toronto is boring Vancouver has a better, cheaper...
by Cori | Oct 20, 2016 | Links, Moving to Canada, New York City, Toronto
People around the world dream of living in New York. Here’s why I left. I had a great apartment in an up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood, a job doing work I loved, and an amazing bunch of friends. But life in New York is like being in an abusive relationship — things...
by Cori | Sep 8, 2016 | Canada, Ontario
I love taking short trips, so I’ve been asking around about places to visit outside of Toronto. This is what I learned about Hamilton from random people I spoke to: Toronto is expensive and Hamilton is cheap (from people who live there) It was a major industrial city...
by Cori | Jul 31, 2016 | Toronto
First, it’s pronounced Turrono. Or something like that. Things you have to do while in Toronto Go shopping for vinyl, VHS tapes, and cassettes Toronto really is ten years behind. Eat poutine and be super judgemental Is it better than Montreal? Which local place...
by Cori | Jul 21, 2016 | Nomad Life, Quebec
Everyone loves Montreal. It inspires a passion that Toronto just doesn’t. It’s a tiny, French-speaking city that’s been mostly forgotten by the Canadian economy, but it’s still the city visitors (and Canadians) gush about. It’s a Catholic...
by Cori | May 19, 2015 | Brooklyn, Media Coverage, Nomad Life, Toronto
Earlier this year, my wife and I were all set to move from Brooklyn to Toronto when our plans changed and we had to stay in Brooklyn. We opted to get a roommate in Toronto to cover some of the expenses of temporarily having two apartments. It worked out perfectly,...
