About living in the regions

Two years after leaving Greater Montréal Area, I am still unsure if I like better living here or there.

There IS certainly major perks of being in the region. Most would say the proximity of great places to go play outdoor. I am not so drawn to it, so for me it is not big a deal, but still, I appreciate being able to walk half an hour from home and be some place like that:

The thing I enjoyed the most would be the absolutely NO TRAFFIC. Yes, it is possible... After almost 15 years of bad Montréal traffic, 45 minutes morning and evening everyday, which could transform into an hour and half when the weather is terrible, I really enjoy this. Less than 12 minutes and I am at the hospital (and our school building being just in front of it). My husband has also less than 15 minutes transit, and during summer he can even bike to work in less than 25 minutes. That's more than an hour a day saved in commuting for both of us.

And then, there is days like today... Princess and I wanted kabab very badly... you know when you crave a food type and can't have it? The is absolutely no libanese place around, less than 3 hours drives. And I don't talk about bad food court type. You know the little place from the corner of the street where works real libanese people, with family recipes. I miss the food diversity, the little special grocery where you can find products from around the world...

All in all, do these little things mean more than the time we save everyday? That is a very good question, that I haven't answered yet... or maybe I have but tonight I just want kabab so badly I don't see straight :-) Maybe, if we are still here when I graduate, I'll find someone who wants to open a kabab business and subside him to open it on the corner of my street!