Got any tips?
Edit: realised that's a bit dry. Good luck with the cute guy and enjoy New Year's!
To answer the question, I've heard anecdotal stories of atleast a few of my friends, how they got "adopted" by a random group of people celebrating in the city. Always be safe of course.
For feet, you can do the single use toe packs or get the toe plate warmer that runs off of a lithium ion pack. These are the best: https://www.thewarmingstore.com/therm-ic-c-pack-1700-bluetoo...
A product called boot glove works extremely well too. This is a neoprene (wetsuit material) cover that goes around the boot. I use this as well as the heated toe plate.
For hands, you want a warm mitt that will stop wind and give a lot of insulation. Then add the single use hot pack.
The hardest part is the face. You don't want any exposed skin, so a face mask is what is needed. Goggle fog becomes a problem so a snorkel that expels air away from your face works well if you get used to it. You also don't inhale powder snow which is hard to deal with when it's that deep. I still carry a spare pair of goggles just in case.
The trick is to not sweat too much. Regulating your heat with a warm hood and the heated vest that you can adjust helps.
Nobody really skis when it's this cold out except for a small amount of nut cases. So you get the mountain to yourself and run after run of untracked turns. It happens every three years or so where you get this big a storm along with the cold temps.
2. Go hang out at the touristy parts of your city. Dress up, treat yourself to a meal / drink / dessert in a cool place.
3. Make a list of chores - stuff that needs cleaning, fixing, and get them all done to start the new year fresh.
4. Someone mentioned going to music venues (clubs, raves etc..) - buy yourself a pair of musician's ear plugs to protect your hearing. You can thank me in a few years.
5. Go to the gym. Go to the driving range. Go to the archery range. Since you'll (hopefully) see improvements every time you visit, you'll enjoy going back :). They're also great inexpensive ways to blow off some steam.
6. Go to a wonderful coffee shop or an amazing old bar. Take a notebook. Find a spot with a great view, order a drink, and write - reflect on the past year, and maybe make some plans for the new one :).
It's a little difficult to hold conversations with chat while trying to remember what I'm doing with the program. It also feels a little awkward talking to an empty chat (which is what to expect when first starting out). You potentially need to handle spammers and trolls.
On the positive side, I've watched other streaming programmers, and met programmers in chats. We've shared ideas with each other, and it's giving me new ideas and interests. And, it gets me out of my comfort zone, which is the only way to grow.
If it ever becomes more pain than pleasure, I can always stop.
But if you want to make your christmas/new year special, I'd say go someplace in your city where they conduct plays/actings, usually they are pretty fun to watch alone.
I'm going to one on 31st December too :D
Pre-COVID, I’d be somewhere like the 5 Point Cafe or another dive bar.
Or, I’d be working on one of my hobbies.
Everyone thinks it will be dirty and ineffective, but then finds it oddly satisfying.
And even if the pun wasn't intentional, good on you for picking up...
