Snowfall is serene. Not noisy like the rains, just beautiful! People live differently. Work is work, fun is fun and work is fun too many a time. Life is convenient - no pollution, reliable public transport, decent standards of living. People show humility. You can tell you professor he is bum and he will try to explain why he is like that. Knowledge is meant to be shared. No question is a stupid question. No answer is a privilege. No examination rigmarole. You do not live to compete, there are bigger things in life. Bureaucracy and politics exists, but still a certain minimum standard of ethics is maintained so that people's rights are not crushed in between clashing opinions. Photography is a delight in the continent. There is something for everyone. The hues of the walls, shades of the sky, autumn colours, winter whites all just make capturing beautiful photographs easier. All careers are equally respected. You are not looked down upon if you are a waiter or a house help, as lon...