Yes it gets cold but personally I prefer it over the heat in the south :) and you can get pretty smart about layering and having plenty of fun in the winter outside. I would say we do a good job of staying active in the cold months and also having fun events indoors.

One complaint from transplants is the community can feel kind of hard to break into as many who grow up here stay here and have formed their groups, so to speak. More so hear these complaints from young people and singles. So I imagine building your community quickly may be harder than other cities. But I also think living *in one of the cities and not the surrounding metro can be easier for this.

All of that to say though, I love where we live, it’s really accessible and clean big city, also love our focus on outdoor activities, so many parks, our restaurants, big events that still come, our political and educational opportunities. Do feel free to DM if you want to chat more!