It does, actually. Even though I could have been tempted to say, ‘When Shanghai freezes over,’ as a turn of phrase this summer…that day is here. It’s the coldest it’s been in 35 years. I would never have believed how cold it is here. Colder than Patagonia. Colder than Colorado. If only because the buildings have no insulation.
Layers. Layers. So many layers.
Three shirts. Merino baselayer. Trousers. Four sweaters.
Three shirts.
Four sweaters.
TADA
Indoors. Yes, Indoors.
Oh lord. It is so cold. So. So. Cold. Also, here is a whiteness comparison of my pallor and the wall in our apartment.
Here’s the snow from today in three videos!
Reverse Retrograde 
Can you buy a small heater? I bought one at Walmart when my heat went out.
We have one, but it stands no chance against drafty Windows and 18 degrees outside!