The more you've lived around in different major cities, or at least travelled to visit them on vacations, the more valid your comparisons will be. I've lived in Montreal, Toronto, and Edmonton, and have spent a lot of time in Vancouver, Calgary, Quebec (all of where I have relatives), travelled to the Maritime provinces...and have seen 9 of Canada's 13 provinces (including NWT).
I've been to Mexico twice, Peru twice, and Thailand, not to mention 7 or 8 States in the USA. Most Torontonians have never been west of Manitoba so they have no idea what it's like.
Granted, that doesn't make me an authority, but it *does* give some validity to my comparisons and observations. Compared to most places I've seen and lived, Toronto is little more than just another big American metropolis. It's a city for business first and foremost.
That's my
personal opinion.
