Q: Do you know Halifax in Nova Scotia could be a nice city to study and live? I am going to apply for Dalhousie University.
A: Halifax is a great city, and Dal is a great school. The people are open and friendly. We talk to strangers at bus stops. There is comparatively little crime. We have great live theatre, cool coffee shops and restaurants, a hip music scene, great summer festivals like the Jazz Fest and Busker Fest. We have world class hospitals and lots of established immigrant communities. Great Lebanese, Greek, Vietnamese or Thai food. We are mostly pretty liberal and tolerant of differences. There are more bars per capita than any other city in the world (so I hear). We allow gay marriage, and no one seems too upset about it. Our premier plays the fiddle and step dances. What can I say - Halifax is unique and wonderful. Welcome in advance - I hope you love it!