@ Lycidas - Thank you for that. Do you have suggestions about how I can start looking at housing options near the University? From 3 continents away it seems a bit daunting and I'm at a loss! Are there specific websites that I can look at? I have been going through this forum to get an idea of the neighbourhoods I should be looking at.
I have another general question -
How tough are the winters? It is impossible to even go outdoors? What people usually do to cope with the harsh climate? To what extent is 'quality of life' affected by the long winters?
(It is probably obvious from my questions that I am someone who has never experienced sub-zero temperatures!)
