New Years 2013

The most immediately striking thing about 2013: man, it is damn cold outside. Even insulated with longjohns and multiple upper body layers, it is freezing just standing around outside. Thick bootsoles can stop the icy asphalt from creeping up into the bottom of my feet. On the bike, the gap of exposed skin between the helmet's chin protector and top of my scarf gets so cold it almost feels like freezer burn. While rubbing my hands to get them warm I had that bizarre sensation of a part of your body being separate because it's numb and you can't feel yourself touching your own skin--kinda wild. Nothing a little Sichaun dry hotpot can't fix, luckily.