r/Glasgow Tools

Oh boy. I'm biased but Vancouver is so so so amazing. All of the people I've met from other cities and countries have all fallen in love with the place and many settle here permanently. The ocean and mountains are unreal - I never get tired of appreciating the raw beauty of BC and Canada at that. You will be in awe! I went to Glasgow/England last Christmas and it was so lovely, but it is surely much more flat than out here. People harp on and on about how expensive it is here, how much it rains, how unfriendly Vancouverites are, blah blah blah. We've had the world's driest December ever, when it's sunny (and it is quite often) everyone flocks outdoors. It's not that expensive in the grand scheme of cities - flats are about the same price to rent as Glasgow. Car insurance is absolutely crazy, that is true. But public transport is so good that I've never had to own a car. I miss the Vancouver before COVID (everyone does of course). Live music was huge, comedy clubs, dancing, theatre and all that is great out here - cannot wait for it's return. People are so friendly! But be prepared to have to make the first move in regards to chatting people up. I have the best conversations with strangers, just last week a woman in front of my in the line at the supermarket pretty much told me her whole life story haha. In regards to jobs right now, yes there's a recession. But the film industry is huge out here and they've been back in the swing of things in a big way. I'm getting a bit rant-y but tldr I'm in love with Vancouver and I see myself settling here for forever one day, once I see the world a bit more :-)