“I think everyone who wants to come here to Montreal needs to answer the question what do they want to get out of it, you know? They need to, I think you shouldn’t move to a city thinking that it’s gonna solve your problem. I think you should have very specific questions that you want answered. And for me, it was education, and a research program that I respect and the world respects. And being able to live in a city that is dynamic, that’s a good work-life balance. And I think, just connecting to people. I cannot stress that more.

Being able to connect to people, because you’re pretty much restarting your life in a new city, right? So it’s important to have friends, to build relationships, and, you know, whether that’s professionally or personally, I think having someone to tell you like, that’s a good idea, you’re not crazy. Or someone to tell you winter’s gonna be over soon. So, I think relationships and being able to connect to people is very important. If you’re gonna survive in a new city.”