And Speaking of Cold......
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
February 3, 2021 12:16pm CST
It’s at the freezing point here, but sunny today. If you dress warmly, you can do anything.
However, being in China during the month of December was the worst cold hubs and I have ever experienced.
We did a lot of sightseeing in Beijing. The worst was standing on ice cold cobblestones in Tiannamen Square and climbing the steps of The Great Wall.
In my photo we are in Old Town in Beijing on our way to sightsee and have dinner in a stranger’s home. 
That’s where I learned how to make dim sum. It was toasty warm in that kitchen.
Have you ever been unbearably cold?
That’s where I learned how to make dim sum. It was toasty warm in that kitchen.
Have you ever been unbearably cold?42 people like this
41 responses
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
3 Feb 21
Well two Sundays back, I was outside for some time. I was wearing 3 layers of clothes including a thick jacket.
Plus a woollen cap. Yet even with some sunshine, the winds were very very cold and I felt cold even after some time!
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
3 Feb 21
I have been out of the country. But I have been to Baguio, up in the high lands, it is cold now in Baguio but not as cold as what you mentioned.
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
4 Feb 21
@DianneN I went to feel the cold breeze of December. Just to a feel of cold Christmas. I hope we will not experience the cold weather because our houses are not suitable to snowing.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@jobelbojel I can imagine that your homes are not heated for cold weather.
@xFiacre (13014)
• Ireland
3 Feb 21
@DianneN Worst ever was in Delhi in January trying to sleep on a charpoy under a tree. Freezing air blew all night and I had only the thinnest blanket. Eventually I joined some men around a two bar electric fire connected to a lamppost. Next night I joined a group of men around a big brazier and that was better. You look so cosy in that thing you’re sitting in.
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@xFiacre (13014)
• Ireland
3 Feb 21
@DianneN After another trip when Delhi was boiling hot I flew back to Ireland, changing planes in Moscow. Moscow was in the grip of a snow storm, the plane parked way out yonder and we had to walk a considerable distance in a blizzard to the terminal, me dressed in those pyjama type things you could spit through which had been so appropriate for Delhi.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
3 Feb 21
Sightseeing when it's that cold doesn't sound like much fun. Your picture reminds me of the carriage rides in NY (central park) and how people are covered in blankets.
I remember years ago when I was driving home from work and my car got stuck in the snow. Thankfully I wasn't alone and we had to push the car until it got free.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@DianneN i hate winter and snow too. I definitely miss your posts from your lanai. Your warm Florida weather and Orville posts. They wrre always uplifting while we suffered through the cold winter months
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 I need to be there again. Now I’m suffering.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Feb 21
It wasn’t very enjoyable. We warmed up inside any store we came across. It was as awful as going to Hong Kong in August. The heat was unbearable after 10:00 AM.
These were pulled by one man on a bicycle.
That sounds awful. Glad you were able to get the car free. Hate winter and snow!
These were pulled by one man on a bicycle.
That sounds awful. Glad you were able to get the car free. Hate winter and snow!3 people like this
@MommyOfEli2013 (84017)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb 21
Great photo, and that sounds like a fun time - even though cold! Here we usually have below zero temps in the winter...so yes that is unbearable!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Feb 21
@MommyOfEli2013 
Many were also exercising, so I joined in just to warm up.
That’s good that it’s been mildish for you.
Many were also exercising, so I joined in just to warm up.
That’s good that it’s been mildish for you.1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (84017)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb 21
@DianneN That just sounds painful to play cards without gloves in the freezing cold!
No, we are down in the valley - but the whole state is freezing in the winter lol. This winter has been very mild, thankfully - coldest has been in the teens.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
3 Feb 21
When I married my son's father it was extremely cold. We were is some kind of polar vortex or something. Here we were out trying to have fun in Williamsburg and practically had frostbite. I was wearing a coat that was quite stylish, but not very warm...froze my butt off! I have been cold many times though growing up along the Great Lakes.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
3 Feb 21
@DianneN No, not in January..! They are at that..
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
4 Feb 21
@DianneN
I grew up in Minneapolis and remember one winter where I was working they would not close unless it was an absolute blizzard. I bet that was not fun being in very cold weather while visiting someplace else. What brought you to China or was it because you have never been there and wanted to see it? Were the people friendly besides where you went to eat dinner?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Feb 21
My sister-in-law is from Minnesota and just moved back after living her entire adult life in NYC. She told be the same thing you just mentioned.
We wanted to go to China, since we had only been to Hong Kong on a previous visit, and wanted to see Beijing, i’an, and Shanghai. Shanghai was much warmer. The people were very friendly wherever we went and many spoke English very well.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
3 Feb 21
Tinnamin square is just amazing. walking the forbidden city is also so much fun. But I was there in September.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@DianneN i do as well, love the opportunity to see history.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@choijungeun i do truly understand that feeling. I feel the same way now, thinking about January 6th of this year. It is hard to accept where we live fails the people that live there.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
5 Feb 21
@DianneN Lovely photo 
I would have singled out winters until 20 years ago, then each of them was extremely cold wherever I was... in the meantime, they became mild, so I didn't even get cold on the mountains
I would have singled out winters until 20 years ago, then each of them was extremely cold wherever I was... in the meantime, they became mild, so I didn't even get cold on the mountains1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Feb 21
@LowRiderX Last year there was only one snowstorm in my area. It was a very mild winter. Of course we missed it due to being in Florida.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
6 Feb 21
@DianneN Sure, it's always colder by the water. In recent years, the United States has been hit by severe snowstorms. I remember last year, people were left without electricity, I just forgot which part in the USA
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
4 Feb 21
In Russia it was minus 27 C/ -16.6F. It did not feel cold as it was a dry cold whereas here it is damp and horrible. The one time l felt it bad was visiting an orphanage 3 hours away by train with no heating. We spent three hours there then back on the cold train for three hours. By time we got home l was frozen to the core. It took 2 days to warm up after that!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
4 Feb 21
@DianneN Oh lord its worse in January usually bitterly cold. November for the tropics is not too bad. I would love to go to Harbin in China for the ice festival where they build a complete city in ice all lit up. Have a gander at some pictures it is amazing!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Feb 21
@garymarsh6 Thanks for the update. lol
Yes, I've seen photos of Harbin and no thanks. Too cold for me now.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Feb 21
That's a beautiful picture of you both.
I'm trying to think if I've been unbearably cold. I'm sure I have, but you never feel it as a kid. Still nothing. I'll have to let you know if I was.
I'm sorry you were unbearably cold in Beijing.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
5 Feb 21
I remember being so cold sometimes as a kid. Thinking I would never get home on my feet that felt like blocks.
As an adult the coldest experience is getting gas in Winnipeg. That cold moist wind just tears your face off
Alberta is dry and the cold just doesn't have the same bite.
Alberta is dry and the cold just doesn't have the same bite.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (178644)
• United States
4 Feb 21
Many times. I remember walking from the bus to the library (where I worked) after school; and my hair froze. I had Swimming class last period; and my hair was still wet. My hair literally froze; and I was sooooo cold. Thank you for sharing your memories. They're always interesting. I live vicariously through you! :-)
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@LindaOHio (178644)
• United States
5 Feb 21
@DianneN Maybe in those days I thought it was unfashionable to wear a hat. You know how teens are. lololol
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@Babale (1866)
• Semarang, Indonesia
4 Feb 21
@DianneN Pedicabs were very popular in Indonesia in the past. But now most of them have been banned, because it is considered inhumane to use humans as their driving force. What still survives is the horse cart, a carriage drawn by horses.
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