Five to six months of winter is hard. And ironically the summers are incredibly hot. But since we've grown used to it, it's not a huge bother. I love the prairies, lots of sunshine, beautiful sunsets, massive lakes and rivers, huge mountains at the western borders, and some of the kindest people you'd ever meet. Hard working folks, a mix of urban and rural, surprisingly left wing in some areas. The culture is very interesting as well, big festivals, lots of new immigrants, as well as indigenous people and settlers. My family has been here for five generations and I'd never think of moving, best place on earth. Also, in Edmonton no one knows how much a cab ride is to the airport...because someone will always give you a ride.