Five years in this city can really do a lot for a person. Thanks, Halifax for the vibrant people you’ve introduced me to, the delicious food you’ve provided me with, for forcing me to have some semblance of a social life, and giving me lots of hiding places when I want to get away. I think I’ve saved up a memory from every corner and nook around. You’re a good little nest, and you might even feel like home. —Little Bird
This article appears in Sep 18-24, 2014.