Indeed, from a couple of friends who moved to Finnish Lapland, I know the frozen north is a great place for exercise in the winter because of all the skiing and fatbike opportunities, with a network of free shelters stocked with firewood so that one can do overnight trips. But now that I recall that most of Norway’s population is on the coast where temperatures stay more moderate, I wonder how many of them have access to good skiing conditions right outside their door.

Maybe Singapore? There are lots of English-speaking employers, the weather is great, and the better apartments come with rooftop tennis, gym, and pool. MRT is amazing and allows you to quickly go to free parks like the botanical garden if you feel like walking around outside. That will surely help with the winter blues. Lots of university students, too. But alcohol and/or parties are extremely expensive and dorms are typically gender-separated with security guards.