New life begins in Canada

We've been in Canada for one and a half months, me and my husband.

Toronto is a beautiful city. We arrived at night, so we saw no urban views on the way to family hotel. The following days were always cloudly, so every day appeared dim especially in the hotel room. We struggled to adjust ourselves to the local time. When we went out for shopping, though it was still cloudy, the overall environment made us so excited. There were full of grass and trees in my eyes. The trees were wearing different color of leaves. It was just what had seen in the films and pictures. The wind is strong but we appreciate the air here, it is clear.

Mood changed in a short time. Couple of days later, on the way we were getting back to hotel from outside, he felt lonely and upset in the evening darkness. We were on foot cause we had no driving licence, so neither a car. Though he consider himself a single hero in Shanghai, he felt lonely in the new environment with much fewer people. Though the new environment did not beat me, I could fully understand his feeling. Sometimes, in some aspect, I appears stronger than my beloved him.

People are nice here. Nearly everyone we meet here gave our great encourage, including the family hotel host, the bank manager, even a stranger... Everything in the family hotel is good, clean and tidy, warm and comfortable, except the room rates. Dozens of dollars per day is a big expense for us. And we went out to see rooms for rent. At a bus stop, when we checked the bus route, a stranger gave us a TTC map and told us how to transfer within Ontario public transportation system. We were very thankful to this strange friend! Your kindness is really a support to us.

There are Few chances to talk with people in English. The general living is so simple that you don't even need speak much while shopping or taking public transportation. Before arriving, I often think of learning some English. But now, being in Canada, I have no mood to read the English text book. Maybe I need some more time to adapt to the life here.

Life isn't easy in a new country as I had known before from other people's experiences shared online. But it cannot be worse than the very beginning--now, right?