Random blog title, I know, but that was what I spent today in Mongkok doing: searching for cold weather clothing and accessories, and eating whenever I saw street food that looked intriguing/appetizing.
Now that our departure to sub-zero arctic zones is imminent, I have been wandering all over Hong Kong checking things off my list: Ski pants, check. Long underwear, check. Fleeces, check. Synthetic shirts, check. You get the idea.
As for the forecast for our trip... let's put it this way: St. Petersburg looks like the warmest of all the cities we are hitting up, and it will have a high of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. in contrast, Ruka is a cool -20 degrees at night. I'm a little bit nervous.
But I did get myself a (very colorful) ski jacket today:
I also got an egg waffle (made from a sugar and flour batter that smells so darn good when it's cooking), and tried a coconut wrap for the first time. Verdict on both items: tasty!
Now that our departure to sub-zero arctic zones is imminent, I have been wandering all over Hong Kong checking things off my list: Ski pants, check. Long underwear, check. Fleeces, check. Synthetic shirts, check. You get the idea.
As for the forecast for our trip... let's put it this way: St. Petersburg looks like the warmest of all the cities we are hitting up, and it will have a high of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. in contrast, Ruka is a cool -20 degrees at night. I'm a little bit nervous.
But I did get myself a (very colorful) ski jacket today:
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| Shell |
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| Inner jacket, which zips into the shell |
