<p>Zoosermom, my son is a native New Yorker who only ever lived in mega cities his whole life, loves his rural campus in the middle of nowhere. We’ve lived on the equator for several years and sometimes the temperature difference between here and there is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit! I would say the elements for success in a cold and isolated environment would be
- A love for the outdoors
- An activity that you like to do in the snow
- A lack of vanity about how meeting significant others wearing a serious cold weather gear plus Rudolf the Red-nose syndrome</p>