Southerner going to midwest?

romanigypsyeyes
Fri, 02 Oct 2015 05:23:38 +0000

The cold sucks. For different people, it will suck more than for others. My partner is one that will go out without a coat until it’s well under freezing whereas I’m bundled in sweats in anything below 60.

What is worse than the cold though is the lack of sunshine for months on end. The cold, grey winters SUCK. There are a lot of people that go to CAPS because of depression caused by lack of sunlight (and yes, this is a real, documented condition.)

I highly recommend to my southern friends that they invest in a sun lamp. I have one even as a lifelong Michigander and there are some all over campus if you know where to look.

You will survive and you will be fine, but it is important to prepare and lack of sunlight is something most people don’t think about when transitioning.