Okay #Halisky I have a question. I’ve been in Halifax a couple months and don’t really have any close friends or family here. Where’s the best place to find an occasional kid-sitter?

Thanks so much!

Also, yes, September 😅. It’s all a blur.

So happy to be here and the welcome has been very warm. Thank you!

Hi there! I have a new-to-Halifax question that seems like this thread may be able to answer. I saw we can order food for my kid’s school starting on Aug 15. Should I plan to pack a lunch for the first week and change? Or is there still school lunch and we just can’t pre-order?

Feels pretty good so far, but I’ll know more once we get there for sure!

GREAT tip! We are driving up, so I’m grateful to avoid that particular surprise.

My grandmother was Lebanese Newfie and that family is ride or die for St. John’s. It was a fun visit!

Thanks so much! I’ll take all the well wishes I can get.

I already do!

Thanks! We feel very welcome already.

Thanks!

Thank you, thank you!

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

Thank you! I hope to get the opportunity to help where I can. My husband is starting a clinical psychology residency (which is why we’re moving) and it’s good to know we’re going to where it’s needed.

Thanks! It’s intense for sure, but the more we explore from afar and the short trip we took in January have continued to assure us it’s the right choice.

Thank you! I appreciate the positive thoughts and echo them.

Thank you! I love coastal cities (grew up in coastal Virginia) and miss water culture. I’m excited to learn how that shows up in NS.

Thank you! I have some family in Newfoundland I just met for the first time when I went to visit last year. They were awesome too and I’m looking forward to meeting more east coasters.

Hello! Nice to meet you!

I’ve been lurking for a couple months (since we learned we were moving) and I tend to agree!

Glad to know we’re not alone! Halifax seems to have a lot of support for newcomers, which I really appreciate.

Thanks! We’re excited to settle in.

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you for the encouragement and hello to your parents!

Good call! I’ll have to start tossing it on everything.

Great news!

Thank you! I’m looking forward to discovering the differences and being surprised.

Good to know! We may need to get some Duke’s mayonnaise and Lawry’s seasoning salt to bring with us.