by Darcy » Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:36 am
Get out and learn to enjoy bad weather!
My good buddy married a Venezuelan gal. Brought her back up to the North, where we would get a 2 month stretch every winter where the temps didn't get above -30. He bought her thee best winter gear, but she couldn't do it. Ended up depressed and wouldn't leave the house. He ended up moving to Brazil with her.
Others have faired far better. The trick is to embrace it. Take up snowshoeing, pouring maple syrup on snow and eating it, sledding and alcohol are always a great mix, cross country skiing, talking about how tough you are over a smokey peaty single malt, bonfires and social gatherings. Get out!
It's the same for anywhere. I was kinda nervous when I started into the International market, but a good friend told me to embrace everywhere you go; make friends with the locals, find out what they are into and jump right in. Bowling, digging for clams, theatre, concerts, kid's birthday parties.... dive in like you are home amongst family. 40 plus countries later, that advice has made my life one I absolutely love.