what it's REALLY like living & working in Montreal, Canada 📍 days in my life (VLOG)

thanks for watching ✨ In today's vlog I show you around my city: Montreal!! We spend two days together to get a look at what it's really like living here... some are busy work days and others are days full of exploring cool neighbourhoods. Plus, I answer the questions everyone wants to know: Do you need to speak French to live here? There is SO much more to see and do in Montreal so let me know if you would like another video like this! xoxo
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Places Visited / Mentioned:
📍 Downtown Montreal (Ste Catherine Street)
📍Brunch:
- Arthurs Nosh Bar
- Cafe Melbourne
- September Cafe
- L’Avenue
📍Mount Royal (Belvedere Lookout and Beaver Lake)
📍Mile End (St Viateur Street)
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Hi, I’m Zoe! (Pronounced like Zoey) I’m a 26 year old from Montreal making videos about my REAL life. After quitting my management consulting "dream job", then being laid off from a startup job, I decided to take a chance and work for myself. I'm now mainly focused on KZbin (my absolute passion) and side-hustle contracts in the copywriting and admin fields.
My videos centre around work, gentle productivity, mental health & personal wellness, with a touch of fashion, tech, and whatever else I'm living. My goal is to be open & honest ALWAYS and for my channel to be a fun, inspiring place where we can set goals and live our best lives together. I would love for you to subscribe 💝
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[@ZoePritchard]

Thank you for watching!! What city do you currently live in? 🌎💖

[@Billy33753]

I live in North Carolina

[@jessssalemme]

Vegas! 🎉

[@jasminkln]

I live in Frankfurt am Main, Germany :)

[@Apaez284]

I live in Colombia

[@tamaraesquivel7663]

🌵☀️💚

[@triciaf8261]

I live in the Northeast part of the U.S. and have travelled into Montreal several times over the years - great city - it was so fun and nostalgic to see your footage

[@ZoePritchard]

yay 💖💖

[@annieyoga]

Hi Zoe! I’m a Québécoise living in Montreal as well and I really enjoy your vlogs! I appreciate in this one how you address the French language situation in Quebec. I know for most people it’s harder to learn French than it is to simply speak English and some people have zero interest in learning French, but I am really happy when anglophones speak (or at least make an effort to speak) French 😊❤

[@ZoePritchard]

Merci Annie 💖💖💖

[@jessssalemme]

I always love seeing what other people’s lives look like in different cities! So cool! ❤❤

[@ZoePritchard]

Thank you Jess 💖💖💖 I'm the same way hehe

[@jennaphillips2368]

I LOVE Montreal and I LOVE KOTN - I'd say 80% of my wardrobe is their clothing. So exciting to see this sponsorship!!

[@ZoePritchard]

omg yay!!! that's amazing 💖💖💖

[@mariannevillamor7294]

Yes please! More Montreal specific content. Maybe dog friendly places where you can bring Maggie or just favourite brunch places 🙂

[@ZoePritchard]

such a cute idea!! love it 💖

[@gabycruz814]

Can you please do a day where you do your top 10. That way if we only had one day you basically planned it for us. It gives us a realistic idea of a balanced tourists day

[@ZoePritchard]

suuuuch a good idea!! thank you 💖

[@nana-santos]

I love it! I can't wait to move to Montréal, I want to see more about the night life like bars.

[@mommyfamily1492]

Really love this kind of life, beautiful vlog, life full of happiness

[@lolade840]

this was so nostalgic to me! I live in the UK but did a study abroad year at uqam in '18/19 so loved seeing all the spots I used to visit!

[@ZoePritchard]

ahhh that is so cool!! 💖

[@poppycalliope]

Montreal looks so beautiful Zoe! I'd love to visit one day for sure. I definitely want to see more Montreal vlogs, the spot with the lake was stunning aaahh 😍 I'd love to see more cafés, restaurants, nature & thrift stores 🙈

[@ZoePritchard]

Yesss I hope you can come visit one day 💖 will be filming more for surreee!

[@sienaramsey9396]

I loved this video! I'm moving to MTL in September from London and this has made me even more excited to discover the city and all its hidden gems 🤩

[@ZoePritchard]

omg yay!!!! hope you enjoy your time here 💖

[@Maxine119]

Such a beautiful city, Zoe! I love how productive your day is. No wonder why my life coach Lisa Haisha who is also a content creator told me to watch your vlogs. You both have similar mindset. Looking forward to watching more of your vlogs.

[@ZoePritchard]

ah wow so cool!!!! 🩷🩷

[@dianalauraalarcon3905]

I went to Montreal on summer 2022 to study and practice my English for a month and it was the best experience ever, can’t wait to come back soon ❤

[@Suying-hx4ym]

Helloooooo may I ask how you got there like from a summer camp or sth like that??

[@rosamondhazell2149]

This vlog was so very good. I needed that today, since the weather here has been very rainy. I would love to see more content like this. I actually was sad when it came to the end. Thanks again for your thoughtful vlogs ❤️

[@ZoePritchard]

Aw thank you 💖💖 so glad you enjoyed!! it was so much fun so I will deff be filming more xoxo

[@mariah2007]

I love KOTN!! I am so excited for you to work with them.

[@ZoePritchard]

me tooo!! thank you Mariah 💖💖

[@BangladeshiCanadianmom78]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with my favourite Montreal city ❤

[@ZoePritchard]

💖💖💖 thank you for watching!

[@Carobranders]

Lived in the UK for 7 yrs, then MTL for 5 yrs (my fav city in Can), then Toronto, and now Im in Colombia and moving back somewhere in Ontario by the end of the year! And yes! please do more MTL vlogs! 😍🤩

[@ZoePritchard]

Wow! What a globetrotter you are 😍 love this!!

[@Abookandacup]

I love living in Montreal, I moved here like almost 8 years ago now and still discover new things to love! One of my favorite brunch places in Janine/Regine

[@ZoePritchard]

That's exactly how I feel 💖 Those spots look so cutie! I will deff be checking them out

[@readingforklaire3252]

How is the Rent there? I'm planning on moving there next year. Greetings from mexico amigos!

[@ZoePritchard]

@@readingforklaire3252 hiii! rent is much better than most canadian cities, but it's more expensive that it used to be pre-covid :) You can still find good deals though!

[@readingforklaire3252]

@@ZoePritchard sorry for late comment and thanks for the heads up! Keep me posted.please and whatever You need let me.know! SEE ya guys!

[@recreepy]

My screen has received a blessing in the form of this visually stunning and captivating video.

[@xjolie]

AHH so excited for this one 😍

[@ZoePritchard]

yayy!! ❤️ hope you like it

[@Justme_elizabeth]

The intro gave me Gilmore girl vibes 😍🥰

[@ZoePritchard]

ouuuuu love that 💖 thank you!!

[@marynahoum]

Best day 🥺❤️

[@ZoePritchard]

bessst day 💖

[@thyalyssatran]

I’m moving to MTL in a couple of months and loved this vlog!! I was born there and lived there till was 8 but that was so long ago that it’s pretty much a new city to me.

[@ZoePritchard]

omg yay!! i hope your move goes well 💖

[@thyalyssatran]

@@ZoePritchard thank you! Been binging your content lately as a fellow freelancer who’s moving to mtl hehe 🫶🏼

[@RaeQuonHutchinson]

It was nice meeting you at kotn the other day 😊 dope vid!

[@ZoePritchard]

you tooo! thank you 😇

[@romanbass7126]

I’d like to see a video dedicated to eating and serious mukbang !!! ❤

[@ZoePritchard]

💖💖

[@yifanchen4396]

Amazing ❤ love Montreal! hope can go back this summer for a few days!

[@ZoePritchard]

yesss hope you can make it here!

[@Saigon137vlog]

so excited ! i really like this vlog style. Can you share the name of music?

[@Aya-dh7ll]

Hi, Zoe! I live in Japan, but I've been in Montreal for two years! I feel like I really go back there, right now✈😀

[@araenriquez6359]

In 2 months I'm going to Montreal for studying 1 whole month there, I was kinda scared about not knowing anything about this city but your video helped me a lot! Thanks and Hi from Mexico city ❤

[@ZoePritchard]

wow this is great!!! youre going to have an amazing time 💖

[@raachelvu]

thank you for the video, it's very insightful. I'm planning to move from Vancouver to Montreal within the next couple of years and I don't speak French so was a little worried. will def learn once I'm there or even months ahead though :)

[@ZoePritchard]

ahh that is so exciting!! 💖

[@debrafirestone861]

I was In Montreal before the pandemic. I loved it such a nice city Ut was summer I don’t want to go in winter everybody was. Nice and we went to Quebec City too

[@aidalenga7130]

Loved this💕. Watching from Kenya

[@ZoePritchard]

thank youuu 💖

[@themysteryofgod1070]

I like your writing style it's looking unique 😊🤗❤

[@debrafirestone861]

I was also there around the Jazz festival

[@beeperera9488]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm from Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Hope you will visit this little paradise one day....❤

[@emilyadler4153]

Noticed that you changed your youtube profile pic, love it!!

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you Emily 💖💖

[@oneofeverything9820]

Could you please do a video about what Montreal has to offer in terms of nature/hiking? 🥰

[@ZoePritchard]

great idea!! the city is mostly parks (beautiful ones!) but outside of the city there are sooo many hikes!

[@lilyjorrick1185]

A vlog in French would be so fun!

[@ZoePritchard]

ahh I'm so shy!! maybe some clips hehe 💖

[@saidadabel8493]

Hey Zoe, such a fun video. Arthurs is my fav brunch spot & one info i thought id share : they have a pop up at the cathcart (open on weekdays only) theres more tables and you can book online . The menu is smaller but they have my favs so im ok w that. Went twice already and its such a good alternative in my opinion :)

[@ZoePritchard]

ah I didn't know that!! i will have to check it out 💖

[@Heyu7her3]

NIGHT LIFE!!!!

[@user-gn9yx1vm5m]

As much as I want to leave ON and live in Montreal, not only living cost is cheaper, but culture and food, scenic views and everything always gets me. However, French scares me alot. I wish to learn the language, but I guess I'm anxious and terrified of "what if I cannot even get min. wage job, because I don't speak French" sort of situation. Not to mention I'm immigrant + PoC combo might even make people hostile to think that I show no effort in learning their culture + language. I've been waitlisted to learn gov. funded French class but it's very limited and I don't think I'll able to get a seat till next year haha. So I'd rather just go and soak myself directly into day-to-day life as I did with English in TO. But ENG was different case as I was learning it for years prior to actually landing somewhere it's spoken as primary language.

[@lorinecathala]

Hi, I have some questions for you. What are the best places to go in Montréal to meet new people ? What would you advise to a student for his first experience aboard, especially in Montréal ? Are there places that you would don't advise for specifics reasons ? Is Montreal a safe city compared to other country where you travelled ?

[@ZoePritchard]

yes I highly recommend! Montreal always felt super welcoming and safe to me. A great student city!

[@carolinanu88]

I live in Bogotá Colombia Currently watching from Tokyo Japan on vacation.

[@impe_r]

Montreal is amazing i live here too

[@SimKJ]

I loved this vlog and I would love to see more videos where you visit specific neighbourhoods and try different activities. I have visited Montreal once and I would love to come back soon but flight prices from BC are ridiculous.😂

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you!! great idea 💖 flight prices are crazy! i feel the same way about visiting out west

[@headhunters2777]

For me Lafontaine Park is the best place to hangout in MTL

[@ZoePritchard]

love that park!

[@user-yu8jq5xk4s]

Awesome video! I'm from Israel and want to move to Canada, it's so fun seeing it. Btw can I ask what camera you're using to take videos?

[@ZoePritchard]

That's amazing! I use the Sony ZV1 and my iPhone 14 :)

[@mommyfamily1492]

Hello, greetings from Padang, nice to watch a very beautiful vlog

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you so much!! 💖

[@debrafirestone861]

We went by train from New York I live in the US

[@arturohull14161]

I grew up in Western North America but I have roots in Quebec .

[@LiBsTaRoX]

Loving the glowy makeup look in this vlog!! Did you end up getting lip filler girl?

[@ZoePritchard]

thank youu!! No I never did it 🙈

[@ALance12]

Im going to montreal Canada in july 2024 After Grade 6

[@itsasecret29]

I'd add brasserie 701 to that list on the weekends

[@themysteryofgod1070]

HI

[@HeyPebbles]

What jobs are there for full time students English only???

[@nsuddia6569]

besides the fact taxes take away half our income

[@junosgladius]

I've always heard that Canadian French spoken in Quebec is really different than French spoken in Europe. Is there any truth to that? Like can you understand Parisians for example or vice versa?

[@ZoePritchard]

we definitely speak differently, but think of it like a different accent, not a different language. Like British vs North American English

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

🩶🩶 great vlog

[@ZoePritchard]

thank youu!! 💖

[@moonthedragon2198]

4:31 lol her friend has the same name as me because my name is Gracie lol.

[@ZoePritchard]

gorgeous name 🫶🏼

[@moonthedragon2198]

@@ZoePritchard Thank You! 🥰

[@integratedmarketingmontreal]

👍👍

[@user-zk9cv7vp7z]

Je souhaite apprendre la langue française mais je ne trouve pas avec qui parler comment pouvez-vous m'aider s'il vous plaît.

[@davidparnell4675]

Hi zoe

[@unbongarcon19]

I have a French accent, and I hate speaking English loud, lol.. quite the opposite from you, haha

[@agentofchaos8239]

You are so cute 🥰

[@abdallahloghlaiti8195]

قطن

[@air_nastia]

You are left handed ^^

[@ZoePritchard]

yes!

[@johnsmith67931]

Montreal sucks