I don't know the last time I was somewhere this frigid. Perhaps when I visited my sister in Scotland, but even there, the air didn't seem to have such a nose-nipping and cheek-stinging quality to it. It is nice, however, not to hover around a fireplace to keep warm. These little conveniences, while still foreign and inconceivable, are certainly, well, convenient.
I wonder if there is any other gentleman here who might be interested in finding a suitable drinking establishment with me for this evening?