Moving To Toronto

Everything is finally confirmed and I'm moving to Toronto on the July long weekend. I'm taking a new job there (still with the same company) and I will be living there for at least a year, maybe more if I like it. My original plan was to move in Feb 2007 and I've been keeping this news on the down low since I had nothing confirmed up to this point. However, on the recommendation of my boss, I've moved my plans up a few months and it's now finally starting to sink in. Some people think I'm crazy to leave Vancouver but I have my reasons. I'll offer the main ones:

• I like the job. I'm moving into a sales roles which allows me to apply my technical experience in a customer facing setting. I feel this experience is the next logical step in my career.
• I want to live in a new city. I've spent all my life in Vancouver and have never seen this great country of Canada. I've traveled a bit but traveling is different than living in a another city. I wanted to move out. If I'm going to think, I might as well think big so I'm moving to a whole new province.
• I want a different work environment. Out east, I've heard the office has a small start-up feel with no union presence. It's a very different dynamic than in the west. I want to be part of that growth.
• I want to travel. One great thing about the east coast is the cities are much closer together. Within 4 hours, I can travel to Montreal and Ottawa. With a short plane ride, I can visit NY and Boston. Across the pond is Europe. As a travel junkie, moving out east opens up many more travel opportunities.
  
• I want a challenge. For me, Toronto represents a big challenge. It's the biggest city in Canada and probably one of the most unforgiving. I want to see if I can play with the big dawgs... and possibly even beat them.

The thought of leaving Vancouver for a new city with nothing but a few possessions is exciting and liberating. My decision to leave is motivated by career and personal goals. Anyone care to follow?