>"I was hoping to hear some anecdotes about acclimation or something." I am Venezuelan and before coming to Canada the coldest I had been was 12 Celsius. In my

>"I was hoping to hear some anecdotes about acclimation or something." I am Venezuelan and before coming to Canada the coldest I had been was 12 Celsius. In my first winter, I was living in Sault Ste. Marie which have a twin city of the same name in Northern Michigan. That meant snow at my hip level everywhere and temperatures that reached -40 celsius. I am living in Toronto area now, and the winter is very milder in comparison. Long story short, I do have funny stories but the main thing I have learned is that human body is able to adapt easily even if you have been in hot areas for a long time. If I could do it surely you would too :)