pIn 1989, when Elon Musk was just 17 years old, he left South Africa and moved to Canada with around $4,000. About $2,000 came from his father in traveler's checks, while the other $2,000 came from his mother, Maye Musk. She had cashed out a stock account that she originally opened using money she won in beauty contests.
When Elon arrived in Montreal, he had a list of relatives he had never met before. He planned to contact one of them, but soon discovered that the relative had already left the city.
With nowhere else to go, he stayed in a youth hostel and shared a room with five other people.
After spending a week there, Elon bought a $100 Greyhound Discovery Pass and travelled to Saskatchewan. He went to stay with his second cousin, Mark Teulon, who lived on a farm. Elon called him using the little change he had left in his pocket.
He spent around six weeks working on the farm, shoveling grain bins and taking care of vegetables.
Later, he moved to Vancouver to look for work. At an employment office, he found that most jobs paid around $5 an hour. However, one job offered $18 an hour for cleaning boilers at a lumber mill
Elon took the higher-paying job, beginning another chapter of his journey in Canada #ElonMusk
When Elon arrived in Montreal, he had a list of relatives he had never met before. He planned to contact one of them, but soon discovered that the relative had already left the city.
With nowhere else to go, he stayed in a youth hostel and shared a room with five other people.
After spending a week there, Elon bought a $100 Greyhound Discovery Pass and travelled to Saskatchewan. He went to stay with his second cousin, Mark Teulon, who lived on a farm. Elon called him using the little change he had left in his pocket.
He spent around six weeks working on the farm, shoveling grain bins and taking care of vegetables.
Later, he moved to Vancouver to look for work. At an employment office, he found that most jobs paid around $5 an hour. However, one job offered $18 an hour for cleaning boilers at a lumber mill
Elon took the higher-paying job, beginning another chapter of his journey in Canada #ElonMusk
