09 Nov Winter is here

Recently, a few friends mentioned to me how much they love winter. "I wish Taiwan was colder," they said when I told them about the -12°C arctic blast coming up. Or, "Winter is the best!" As I'm writing this blog entry and preparing to rant about the Chicago winter, I'm reminded of the second coldest place I've ever been: Lapland. Winter there _was_ amazing. I remember it was -15°C, yet being outside almost didn't even feel cold. I remember laying in the snow, and it was so quiet it was deafening. No, winter in Chicago is not like that at all. The first thing I dislike about winter in Chicago is how dry it is. According to [some sources](https://www.hvac.com/faq/recommended-humidity-level-home/), ideal indoor humidity flucuates according to outdoor temperatures. But, even at -30°C, the ideal indoor humidity is 15%. Take a look now at the humidity in my apartment, with 0°C outdoor temperatures.