Natasha Raman
There's Snowplace Like Dartmouth
Despite how magical it may be, Dartmouth is unfortunately not immune to the frigid temperatures that hit the Northeast starting from early November. However, even as a Texas native who once considered 50-degree weather to be "chilly," I have come to not only bear these cold temperatures but have started to enjoy them! Here are the top three tips I've learned along the way to embrace the cold, because it'll happen weather you like it or not (See what I did there? Hahaha… prepare yourself for a very punny post)!
- No. 1
Tip 1: Layer Well
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, layering is probably the single most important aspect of staying warm in cold weather. Before the cold front hit, all of my friends who lived in the Northeast warned me that if I didn’t layer properly, I would freeze into an icicle the moment I stepped outside. And while they definitely were exaggerating, being inadequately dressed for the cold is snow laughing matter. Wearing a hat, boots, and layering a big coat over a lighter jacket and a long sleeve shirt has become my staple outfit and has kept me toasty even when the temperature hit the low teens.
- No. 2
Tip 2: Drink Hot Drinks
Seasonal drinks are arguably one of the best parts of living in a place that has cold weather. I like to warm myself up after being out in the cold for a long time by drinking a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows from KAF, a popular cafe on campus. In addition to making my fingers feel warm and tingly while holding the cup, drinking a hot drink definitely makes me feel happier and less concerned with how un-brr-lievably cold it is outside.
- No. 3
Tip 3: Have Fun Outside
One of the most important tips I’ve learned while being here this term is just to have fun outside, especially when it’s snowing. As cheesy as it sounds, half the battle against the cold weather is won just by having a positive attitude about it! When the first flurry of snow came down on campus, it truly was love at frost sight. After mesmerizing at how pretty the campus looked when covered in snow, I and some of my friends decided to have a mini snowball fight and take silly pictures outside. Although we were freezing our butts off, we were too busy having fun to realize how cold it was.
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