Tuesday, December 2, 2008

The first winter day


Overnight drop 15 degrees to -19 C. However I am mislead by the weather forecast on tv. The lady tells me it will be -5 during the day, and I put my jeans on as normal. Only when I get out I feel that it can’t be -5. I walk the 5 minutes to the university and discover the actual temperature. I hardy believe it, is it really that cold? Only my legs feel a bit bitten.
Everyone at uni talks about ‘the first winter day’. Inside everything as before, women in dresses, skirts and high heels, the heating system definitely works here!
At the end of the day I do decide to go for a walk, since the snow started falling some weeks ago I have gone for walks in the neighbourhood, discovering older buildings and small yards.
With two hats, several layers and a little excitement I get out. I dressed warm enough and only my cheeks get caught by the cold. I walk into the direction of my favourite yard and then I hear something that didn’t hear before, the snow crisping under my feet.
My walk continues, standing still is not advisable, and I imagine that this is what Siberian winter feels like. Nothing to be scared off J

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