Por ahora Australia está cómodo, pero al estar tan lejos del resto del mundo no tengo tantas opciones de trabajo y no me gusta depender de una sola compañía. Así que le daré una oportunidad al siguente año y si no me convence intentaré ir a Alemania u otro país en Europa.

Yeah, and in my case I was working around 12 hr days in Montréal, literally lived in the darkness in that time. I’m sure I had SAD but never got it “diagnosed” so I didn’t do anything about it, out of ignorance.

And winter sun, though it’s better than cloudy day still feels a bit fake doesn’t it? I found it very funny when people sat down on Sunday afternoon, in their porch, wearing the tiniest of clothes just to catch the sun leaking between corners in the Plateau as soon as the temperature was in the positive side.

Hope that lamp is helping you, don’t forget to get your Vitamin D supplements too!

I’m Mexican, have lived in both countries a couple years each.

Canada -I couldn’t get used to the harsh weather and daylight changes during winter. Snow is fun, until it’s end of April and it keeps snowing (East coast). The real deal breaker for me was sun setting at 4 pm.payoff during summer time when its 9 pm and there’s still light, but it’s only for a brief time. -By law I had access to public healthcare, which is better than in Mexico but not what you often hear about “first world health systems”. -Paths to residence and citizenship are relatively easy, depending on the industry you work for. -Larger cities are multicultural but smaller towns and provinces might be different, and therefore harder (yet not impossible) to find a network of people. -Locals are nice and open to new people, at least in the city. However, consider people would likely have their lives already set and will keep to themselves most of the time. -Many decent Latino shops and restaurants and events -Flight back to Mexico is short, cheap-ish and plenty available

• Cost of living was high, but seemed less than in Oz.

Australia -New South Wales weather is a lot like Mexico City. A bit hotter during summer and slightly more humid, or at least it feels like it. -i don’t have access to public healthcare, and in Australia is partly private too. So I have to pay a good sum when going to the doctor, or dentist. And you need to have private insurance as part of visa requirements. -Many visa options but not the friendliest process to become a PR. -Same as Canada, depending on the area people might be more open to other cultures in larger cities than in smaller towns. With the difference that maybe smaller towns in Oz could get harder to socialise with foreigners. As always, everyone gets a different experience. -Not many Latino/Mexican shops or events -Going back to Mexico is a pilgrimage. Expensive AF, and expect at least 24 hrs trips, to the western world. -Cost of living is expeeeensive. -In the long run, there’s a lot of room for new businesses and a good way of living. But don’t think it’s going to be easy.

Overall, I’ve improved my way of living in both countries, but I feel I could’ve also done it in Mexico. What has been the difference and the reasons why I’d stay abroad is feeling of security, better work culture and life balance.