When they first moved, apartment was not ready, so they lived in a tent from August until November 15. But then again the apartment was only 380sf and no heat. So still upgrade.
First year of dark was their hardest, had he and his wife visit a shaman, and purchase a light.
Cold was not a problem, the birds of prey trying to pick up their dog for lunch was more of a concern. After 7 years they were torn on moving, but when Cambridge called they listened and moved to the U.K.