I moved from the UK to Canada and work remotely. Tipping and sales tax are the biggest culture shocks.

• Naomi Robinson, a tech management consultant, moved from the UK to Canada. 
• She swapped London for Toronto, where she now works remotely while on a two-year visa.  
• She broke down the visa process, her biggest cultural shocks, and how to navigate the big changes.

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Naomi Robinson, a 26-year-old management consultant. Robinson's visa has been verified by Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I wanted to move to Canada since I was 17.