I'm Cold

Technically, Guangzhou is below the Tropic of Cancer. And while it doesn’t really ever freeze here, I can tell you that 50 degrees with no heater in your house is far from pleasant. I have spent a lot of time since I returned from Christmas break huddling under blankets, layering sweatshirts and socks and generally feeling cold. There is very little heating in this part of the world, generally speaking. I was reminded of this on the faculty bus to work the other day. I sat down, and noticed that I could see my breath. Busses…no heat. Could I buy a heater? Sure, but I keep thinking about news stories about people that snuggled to close to their space heaters and burned to death. I don’t want to burn to death. Ever. So, I guess, until I learn how to read the characters on my air conditioner remote control to discover if they provide heat, or until it warms up again, my green fuzzy blanket is my new best friend. So much for the tropics.