you should look up citynerd on youtube, he does lots of top ten lists of primarily NA cities ranking them on various aspects of urbanism, transit, biking and affordability. the one I linked here talks about montreal, dubbed the most European city in north america, and talks about many of the topics mentioned above.
but also and probably more importantly, theres so much of your personal preference to take into account — what kind of climate do you want to live in? large school or small university? will you need to work or find housing to afford it? ease of travel back to your home country? definitely take some time to think about these things and keep them in mind as you research.
best wishes on your journey! hopefully you get some time to travel and see that there are some truly wonderful and vastly varied cities, cultures and people here.
Apr 16, 2024
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Basically the only city in US/Canada that seems to privilege quality of life and the tenets of social democracy and cultural autonomy over theocratic hegemony of mammon/mini-malls (but will still feel somewhat inhuman due to the grid-centric street system and the massive autos). Quebec City is smaller but might also be vaguely recognizable.
Apr 16, 2024
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one of my favorite cities in North America, my poor French aside, everything about it is so unique and beautiful, from every conversation to one of the best views of a city you can have. Much love to New York City and London, but part of my heart always is in Montréal
Mar 17, 2024
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i have a massive google doc of recs lmk
Mar 10, 2024
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Apr 16, 2024
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preheat oven to 400 F (sry if you’re not american)
pick your favorite vegetable. if you choose something big like zucchini, butternut squash, sweet potato, etc., cut it into 1 inch cubes.
place your veggies on a lined baking sheet, then hit ’em with the old one two.
ONE: drizzle with olive oil
TWO: sprinkle with salt and pepper
use a rubber spatula or your hands to coat everything evenly.
cook time depends on your veggie, but probably somewhere in the 20 min zone. pull them out when they start getting crispy.
voila! simple, healthy, tasty veggies. asparagus, green beans, brussel sprouts, carrots, broccolini…like truly the options are endless.
Apr 17, 2024
this is my go to rainy day/feeling bleh meal. it’s creamy, cheesy, a little meaty and you still get some greens. plus it’s easy to throw together so it requires minimal brain power.
Apr 16, 2024