If you ever want to visit the north pole. just come here. it is the same thing. it is so freaking cold. you know when you say "it feels like its 0 degrees" ok no it really is here. today i walked home (around 2 in the afternoon) with it being 0 degrees. im not exaggerating. it is freeeezing. funny thing is i wear 3 pants 2 shirts 2 jackets and 2 socks and yes i am still freezing. it is crazy. things are so weird here though like things you see youre just like ok? we saw this guy stuck in the snow on a busy road (3 lanes) and the tow truck just parked in front of all 3 lanes causing the craziest traffic jam i have ever seen. anyways something fun we did though was go to this mall called dreamtown mall. its basically my dream. they really could have named it becki's dream town. it is a mall with 3 levels of shops. a ice skating rink and a roller blading track all inside might i add. so then we are leaving and i see this other building across the street and im like o whats that and my host mom goes o thats the second part. k what? dont worry that part is for home stuff. also with the aquarium and waterslide park. ok ok trying to wrap my head around this. come on america keep up. that is awesome. so we decided we are going to spend a lot of time there hahah. also things are really cheap here which is way nice. So my host family is basically awesome. the mom is super crazy but so nice and hilarious. She is so great with cooking though. she realized i dont eat anything so she makes me noodles like every night and for breakfast eggs or pancakes. yes. with me being so picky it is the best! but you all should be so proud i actually try stuff. i know crazy. do i like it? 99.9% no BUT the point is i try it:)