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As someone who moved to Ohio from California for grad school, the big problem I've had with the winters is just the lack of sun. [1] It's as though sometime ar
by antognini 11y ago
As someone who moved to Ohio from California for grad school, the big problem I've had with the winters is just the lack of sun. [1] It's as though sometime around the beginning of November a gigantic cloud descends on central Ohio and doesn't lift until late April. Boston and New York get cold, but I would find them much more tolerable just because the sun is out more often.
I had heard this complaint from the other grad students when I was visiting here, but it's hard to understand how important the sun is for your well being until you've lived without it for months at a time.
[1]: For reference, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati consistently rank in the top 10 cloudiest cities in the US. (http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-...)
- a3n 11y agoBTDT. I lived in Seattle 15 years, and while I loved it, and learned to love the rain, when I moved to Colorado I realized that sun and light and dry can be more than pretty nice too. (There's moss growing on the roads in Seattle, fer cryin' out loud.) For some of us, sun and light make a huge difference. And yes, the sun does come out in Seattle, and when it does it's especially beautiful, but in a way that's like saying that you're hitting yourself on the head because it feels so good when you stop. (But I still miss Seattle.)
- sswezey 11y agoThe lack of winter sunlight is one of the biggest reasons I moved (back) to Atlanta from Seattle. I can definitely attest to what you've said - it's a much bigger impact on your well-being than people think. And no, SAD lights or Vitamin D don't cut it when you're used to seeing the sun on a semi-regular basis.