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York university, Toronto

  • 20-12-2008 06:25PM
    #1
    thermo66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 523 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering if anyone has gone to this university. If so whats their experience and what about living in Toronto. Cheers


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  • #2
    amandakola
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭amandakola


    I'm not studying at work, but I have been living in TO since the end of June and will be there until next June [although home for Christmas at the moment!]
    Toronto is a great city, easy to get around, lovely people, lots to do. Not sure what you're into, but there's usually always something I want to go to, whether it be a band or art exhibition or whatever. Is pretty expensive though, considering minimum wage is only around $8. Even though I've a degree, I just spent the past six months working in a clothes store, on $10 an hour, and while I was never stuck, I certainly never saved much and didn't buy much either!
    Rent can be pretty reasonable, and entertainment/drinking can be cheap enough too, but things like groceries and public transport really threw me off.. i just try to walk everywhere.


  • #3
    thermo66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 523 ✭✭✭thermo66


    cool thanx,

    Would other canadian provinces be the same money wise? I hear Canada is the most promising employment wise or is that just self advertising! I'm hoping to move near London , Ontario and have no special interests just the usual cinema, concerts, few drinks but no party animal like!!


  • #4
    amandakola
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭amandakola


    I havn't been to London myself, but I hear it's quite the college town so I'm sure there is fun to be had! I would imagine the cost of living is higher in a major city like Toronto than London so you'll probably be a bit better off than I am! Not sure about the employment thing, probably better than back home is at the moment anyway. Currently looking myself, but not really putting in the effort!


  • #5
    terradactalxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭terradactalxo


    Hi there!
    My Dad is from London, Ont and I myself am a born-and-bred Torontonian.
    London is a nice city, lot's of houses and at a decent price also, whereas Toronto prices can be astronomical :eek: but it is boring - there's so little to do in London. My Dad could not wait to get out of there. I have friends over there that just feel trapped sometimes. I think they find it can be a very claustrophobic place.
    But there are good points to everything:
    -It is a very pretty city, as I've already mentioned, lovely walkabouts
    -Lots of housing
    -Very focused on education and healthcare
    -Advantage of being not too close, but now too far from Toronto
    -University of Western Ontario is a great institution. My Dad goes on and on about what a great place it is.

    Good luck with your choices! xo


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