how it feels like to live in a fridge
is malaysia’s weather too hot for u that u feel like stuffing yourself into the fridge?? well then, u better come to russia.
russia is full of contradiction. even the weather says so. juz last year they had their warmest winter with average temp about -10 to -15……this year they have their coldest winter in 46 years!!! end of last year during the beginning of winter, the weather here showed an extraordinary high temperature….(when i say high, i mean between 0 to -4)….everyone (including the russians) thought it is a global warming thing. and myself was quite glad that the weather wasn’t that harsh on us….as we can wear thinner when going out.
it was still the same last sunday..but on monday the temp dropped dramatically from -4 to -36 in juz one day!….walau!! and like a said it’s the coldest year since long long time. feels ironic lo….they HAVE to have their coldest and hottest year coming one after another, and all happening during our 1st and 2nd year stay in russia.
u might not able to imagine how it feels like to live in such weather. well, for a start, it’s impossible for u to go out without at least wearing 3 layers of clothes with long john inside. cap and scarf is a must…or else, it’s suicide. seriously. if u carry sth on your hand without a glove, u will feel like your fingers are detatching….
and when u wear scarf…..the main purpose is not to cover ur neck to keep them warm, most ppl (well, at least i do) cover the face, like perompak. why le?? because the dry wind at -36 will cut your face. seriously. at some joints of my finger often got these cut.ur facial muscle will start to freeze…and your facial expression will maintain that way untill u unfreeze them( under room temperature or sth)….then ppl will think you are crazy when they see u smiling on the street all the time.
even with boots and thick socks, you can still feel the chill on your feet. how to imagine this ler?? take some ice from your fridge and put it in a plastic bag. then tie it to your foot and try walking. if u can’t stand it for 10 minutes, imagine, here we have that kind of feeling all winter…
in the room…i seldom do this but now i’m wearing a thick sweater and 2 layers of long pants. even with the central heater on i still can feel chill on my feet. it’s juz like living in a fridge.everywhere u go the air is constantly trying to freeze you. and it’s dry, causing the skin to get very dry, and start peeling off.
i remember some spell in diablo2 causing frost bite to enemy. now i am really feeling it. it really bites! when i apply moistening cream on my skin and face, the pricking sensation when kena electric shock came.
can’t imagine how serious it is ?? ppl can die under these temp. in moscow 40 ppl died in bus stop while waiting bus. juz about less then one hour out there, ppl can freeze to death.
now i know how my chicken and fishes feel in the fridge.
status : can’t wait to go to egypt next week when my exam ends!!
btw, here’s a link koci showed me, about benglish translation…damn funny.
http://www.kennysia.com/archives/2005/08/kennysiacom_eng.php
