And on top of that, different translations can effectively make different stories as well. Just look at the story of Dinah. Most translations day that she was assaulted but some would suggest that she just had consensual sex. That's a distinction that effectively makes it a different story depending on who did the translating.

Since it sounds like you've lived mostly in the south, I'm going to quote some advice my wife gave to a co-worker when she first moved up Georgia.

"You may think you have winter clothes but, you do not. Buy a coat, gloves and, a hat when you get here. They don't carry them heavy enough down there."

Also, if you're going to try to be outside in the winter, consider bomber hats these if you're not familiar. They look dopey but you wouldn't believe how much warmer they keep you. I keep one in the car for emergencies and I'm convinced it's saved my life during some breakdowns at -50.

Don't fall into the St. Cloud mentality of the Twin Cities being 45-60 minutes away meaning you can't take advantage if it.

Also, don't fall for the "The cities are a war zone, you'll get shot down there" crap that a lot of people outside the metro try to sell. Minneapolis really isn't any worse than any other city that size and neither is St. Paul. A lot of the people who are deathly afraid of the cities are really just afraid of cities in general and don't have any real concept of what is or isn't a bad neighborhood.

Also, I'm seconding the food recommendations but I'd add that my wife and I were in St. Cloud this spring and we went to Arroy Thai & Filipino which was also great.