Shall I compare thee to a winter's day?

Winter in China is an interesting phenomenon.

There are so many aspects of life here in winter that don't even exist in New Zealand.

For example, I am wearing "sleeve savers" which are like waterproof open-ended bags with elastic on each end that I put on the end of my sleeves to prevent the cuffs of my puffer jacket from getting dirty. (they are pale blue with a Hello Kitty on each one, just for reference)

Every day getting in and out of the shower is an absolute mission, because it involves running down the freezing cold dormitory hallway wrapped in a towel and clutching my toiletries bag and that little net scrubbing puffy thing on a string ....

Vendors everywhere sell roasted kumara cooked in big drum-shaped ovens on the side of the street.

It is common to see people cycling with a white mask over their nose and mouth (is it to protect from the cold, or the smog?)

No snow yet. But I'm waiting ....