Oh Baby, it’s cold outside is a fitting tune for this advent season in Germany. We have a record low of – 14° C (about 7 F) and a bit of snow off and on. This has been the coldest day in 30 years.

This morning as I started to do my writing out on the balcony, my ball point pen gave out. I tried warming it up, but it only gave me enough ink for a couple of letters. I resigned and put my writing journal and pen back inside.

Cozy lights and harsh temperatures in Germany

A minute ago I walked out on the balcony and was surprised by the vapor which followed me as I closed the door. Then I realized it was the indoor warmth along with my own body heat which had left me standing in a fog.

This is the way winter should be in Germany.

Tags: record low temps, winter

Some other posts on this topic that you might like to read:

• Cold and Homeless around Frankfurt
• Cold Front from Siberia
• First Snowfall in Germany

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