Subzero Visiting my home country over the holidays. The climate in the pacific northwest is fantastic and pleasant throughout the year, but I must admit that I imss the subzero temperatures my home country gets in winter. Freezing cold makes the inside more cozy. A walk in the crisp and cold feels animating. Deep thoughts have more meaning in bad weahter. It's good to be here and see all the loved familiar faces. I'm staying at my fiancee's new appartment, it's quite tiny but bright and furnished nicely. I'm looking forward to moving into our own shared space after my postdoc.