Living in Montreal

I've lived here one year.  I know the rest of Quebec quite well and have lived in another part of Quebec for four years.  However, Montreal is different.

It is political.

I like the feeling of 'laisez faire'.  I like the people who are kind and chatty.  However, making friends is another question.  I am used to having friends from different cultures.  In Montreal, the cultures are segregated and each culture lives in it's own little conclave.  This is hard for me as having travelled a lot and lived within other cultures, I miss the versatility and differences.  So, the discrimination here upsets me.  Also, there is the language problem.  There are the French Canadians and the English Canadians and "never the twain shall meet" (quote).  The French language spoken in Montreal is dissimilar to that spoken internationally which, in turn, creates a problem for French speaking visitors.

Living expenses are lower here than in other Canadian cities but the Government does hit you from time to time with 'cash grabs'.  The City is quite run down and repairs don't seem to have a priority here.  Landlords (and my Landlord's office manager has told me this) can do as they like.  They ignore any laws which relate to them.  This is, probably, because a handful of landlords appear to own most of the buildings and are extremely wealthy so feel they can 'thumb their noses" at the Government.  Political correctness does not appear to have reached Montreal and one has to be a bit careful not to upset anyone.

There is a great lot of entertainment in Montreal and always something to go to or do.  A lot of the time, these things are not expensive and one is never bored here. It is a picturesque City with the mountain in the centre and the two rivers north and south, also the islands.  Winter sports are affordable by everyone and there is unlimited skiing, skating and other winter activities all winter long.  In summer, there is an artificial beach on one of the islands with an artificial lake and the water is pumped in from the St. Lawrence river.

I love it here.  I love the people.  I just wish I could socialize with people from all the cultures.

sourire

hi sourie
   well i am glad to write u today ;really i am so happy to make friends there in montreal;first of alll i just want to present myself :i am diouane mohamed from morocco ;i m 31 years old; i got a liscence in english literature my research was on samual beckett 's waiting for goddot ,maybe u know that playwriter very well ,he is an irish writer.also i have a degreee in accountings. i am married ;have a one year old child his name is abdurrahman;my wife is fatima has a liscence in history she speaks french very well.
   my dream was immigrating to canada that was before my marriage ,then i negociated the project with my wife and she said ok.now i just have a simple question what about work;can we find easily a suitable work for our little family.?
   thank u so much for giving a little attention to my letter
                 ur friend mohamed
                         from morocco

P.S.  to Diouanemohamed

You might also contact the University of Montreal and Concordia University here also for work and information.

sourire