[notfarnow]

couple thoughts on Montreal (having lived there for 3 years)

- Beautiful city, great people, and rents are shockingly reasonable.Living there is cheap in general, food, entertainment, transportation. It's a great city to be a poor student and live WELL.

- The winter isn't so bad once you get used to it. Bundle up and enjoy.

- Language issues are not really an issue in Montreal. My dad has lived there for 20+ years and doesn't speak a word of french. My brother lives there too, and speaks french every day. The vast majority don't care what language you speak, or if you speak it well.