And the Long Awaited Day Has Arrived!

Last Friday, the temperature began to fall and during last weekend, we have felt, for the first time in our lives, the temperature of -19°C (feels like -25°C) Brrrrrrrr…What a unique experience! Now, it is time to share with you some truths.

First and foremost, your hair can freeze! I went outside with a wet head and…yes, my hair froze. So the first tip (especially for girls) is: you should not go outside with a wet head on a cold day, your hair can freeze causing it to become brittle and could cause damage...

Secondly, it is harder to breathe when it is so cold! It is better to wear a scarf or face mask over the nose and mouth, it can help to warm the air before it enters the lungs. I also prefer to breathe through my nose on these days. 

These were the two things that caught our attention. However, we are not afraid of the cold!  So… with dry hair and face masks, on Saturday afternoon, we walked in downtown Calgary and we were impressed with how many people went outside! 

As soon as we arrived at home, we open the door of your balcony and something really funny happened! We could not resist the opportunity to record a funny video! Check this out: here is what happens when you open the door of your balcony when thermometers are showing -19 °C with wind chill of -25 °C! The video is in Portuguese, but you can understand anyway! I am pretty sure! 

Sunday was also cold, but sunny! OMG! What a wonderful day! So I said to Renato: We should go outside and play. Of course he accepted the invitation! We took our snow sleds, we went to Confederation Park and we were in heaven. It was so much fun to go down the mountain at the park! You can check our pictures and some videos.
When you have a chance, please remember or enjoy for the first time the simple joy of speeding down the hill, wind whipping your hair. Thanks for reading! Stay warm!