Pop quiz

Carly Bode, International Affairs Division

Every so often we attack foreigners in the streets to ask them strange questions about their life in Ibaraki. Watch out, you could be next!

How are you surviving the Japanese winter?

Carly from Mito warmly said: Escaping to 46 degree Celsius weather in Melbourne over Christmas
Aurélien from Mito solemnly declared: Blankets and dreams about Okinawa
Ivan from Hokota went with: Quite well
Damien from Tōne has his own rational logic: Respiration, circulation and other bodily functions
Guido from Hitachiōta is ONE with winter: Great. Sleep under the kotatsu . . . eat under the kotatsu . . . it's the Ibaraki way!
Nam from Tsuchiura has experienced far worse: It's great! A lot warmer and less snow than what I'm used to back in Toronto.
Misha from Itako must have gotten special training: Skiing naked.
Mehn from Mito is the man when it comes to give accurate answers: Terribly