Sahil was really fond of his mom during step 1 and did whatever she told him without complaint since he was still under the impression parents know best. But through the years leading to step 2, his relationship has gotten a bit more strained at times. He still loves her but she treats him a bit too much like a kid who doesn't know anything. He's started to realize that parents can be wrong about things and that sometimes he might actually know better than his mom. He still tries his best to help her out but can get irritated when she insists on doing things the way he "knows" is wrong.
As for moving to Golden Grove, initially Sahil was a bit apathetic about it, not really caring where he was, at least it would actually snow here. But as he met and spent time with his neighbors he was kind of glad he moved and met people he got along with. Around start of Step 2 he thought it was a pretty nice place, but a bit boring at times since the novelty wore off.