Originally Posted by Charlatan

I moved here in August of 2006 and I would say it took no more than a month or so for me to feel very comfortable here. That said, the first year was a bit lonely as my family was still in Toronto but what that year did was give me time to adjust to my new job and to explore my new city. As a result, many of my friends who've lived here all their lives say that I know the transit system and the city's layout better than they do (most ask me for direction if they need to get somewhere they've never been).

I still don't feel entirely up to speed on the local politics and I am certainly still on a learning curve when it comes to many cultural practises. The cool thing is that there is, despite the locals insistence that their country is boring, so much to learn and do.