Just reiterating what Barra & Jerricho have written. Yes, this centre (sic) had an abysmal reputation for training - much of it deserved. The situation has changed somewhat over the past 3-4 years, and foreign controllers are now regarded as almost human. Attitudes are improving, and so is the training system - although perhaps not quite what those of us from far-flung regions are used to as yet. I understand YYZ to be more welcoming, but that is hearsay (we had a Brit who didn't make it here, but moved on to Toronto without too much trouble as far as I know).
Notwithstanding the comments above, the lifestyle is fine. Make of it what you will, but it's not a bad place to live at all.
Barra, I thought you gave up beer when you started shaving your legs? Maybe we should discuss this further over a bottle or three of Chilean red?