Comments on: How to survive a New York winter

By: Franc

Franc — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:55:46 +0000

Hat? No no no no

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chullo

By: Jayce

Jayce — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:01:09 +0000

Just discovered an imported sunburn provides a flame-grilled layer of dermis unmatched in winter warmth by any coonskin coat, hoodied mink or triclimate wookiee suit. It may also lead to premature death. I’m not saying it’s the most practical of solutions.

By: Paulo

Paulo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:18:46 +0000

Really nice article! on my first winter in Montreal, buy winter clothes was a totally new experience too (Peru is too far of being so cold) but beside my own experience with winter I will add 2 things, lipstick and humectants for skin because in winter the air humidity is very low this plus the temperatures would damage your skin and lips.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:38:32 +0000

Ever got cold while sitting on the computer? Well, don’t you freeze no more .. help is here:
http://www.geekalerts.com/usb-winter-gadgets/

You just gotta love our Japanese friends and their creative ideas! =:0)

As always a pleasure to read your article, Ella!
Keep up the great work!

By: Benjamin Spall

Benjamin Spall — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:27:47 +0000

GC: I have exactly the same! They’re great. I got the idea from a five year old French child. Now all I need is a long string connecting the two.

Very enjoyable article, as ever, Ella.

By: Ella

Ella — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:54:08 +0000

Paull: So true! I skipped off to Sydney for two weeks recently. The sun-dappled grass of the Botanic Gardens was highly restorative. Enjoy Costa Rica, you lucky bum. Brulldozer: Why you gotta be contemptible all your life? MEAN. Seve: Milo! I hope you do that thing where you mix the drink, then dump a heap more Milo on top and eat the resulting half-powder, half-liquid concoction. YUM. Also, balaclavas ought to be in fashion. It's a shame they get tarred with the bandit brush.

By: Seve

Seve — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:33:55 +0000

I lived in Dunedin NZ for a year – nearly froze my backside off – But I did discover the joy of Milo hot chocolate and anything else that helps take the core body temp up a few degrees! I also had a black woolen black robbers hat full face balaclava* thing – It was useful when the temp was about 4 degrees and the 40 Kph wind was whipping the chill factor to minus 20

It was hilarious one night walking home (with said hat on) taking a shortcut thru the servo and there was a van full of police people!

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:7tK6ES5CdC0PrM:http://scavenging.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/balaclava004.jpg

By: Jeremy Brull

Jeremy Brull — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:39:59 +0000

Sorry dear, you’ll have to speak up – I can’t hear you over all this sunshine and happiness!

By: Ella

Ella — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:26:15 +0000

GC: At the moment I’m sporting some possum-wool gloves that my mum brought back from New Zealand. They do a decent job of keeping my hands warm, but I have to take them off to type on my BlackBerry. Lately I’ve been seeing ads for specially designed “iPhone-compatible” gloves.

Rory: Who knew that our bodies have microclimates? “You’re hot!” “Nah, I just have a subtropical microclimate.”

Thanks for the layer link, too. Good to know the science behind being snug as a bug in a rug.

Gary: I have to admit, having four distinct seasons is pretty cool. Autumn in New York is gorgeous, with all the leaves in Central Park turning orange, red and yellow.

Louis: I’m too much of a pansy to engage in outdoor winter activities, but I want to start. The crisp air can actually be quite refreshing.

By: Paull Young

Paull Young — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:26:11 +0000

Great list, really enjoying the ‘Aussie in NYC’ angle as I’m doing the same thing!

1 suggestion to add (that I’ve learned now I’m into my 3rd NY winter): Get the hell out of dodge.

Plan a trip somewhere warm each and every winter. I’m off to Costa Rica next weekend, without that trip as the light at the end of the tunnel I would have moved home weeks ago…