Arrival at 78°
Hi folks, Simon here. I wrote the first few lines as I arrived pretty early, on Wednesday the 3 rd of January 2018, tired and exhausted after a three days journey to the North. The first person to meet was Nina at the UNIS reception. A feisty and cheerful human being, screaming out loud “YAAAY you’re our first student this semester, welcome” and in next to no time I was equipped with my student card, reflectors and plenty of information my tired brain couldn’t really grasp. Off I was into the dark, cold “day” with no proper clothing yet – the temperature was at -19° C with quite strong winds – up the slippery road to the shops. My very first impression was that the snow feels different. I’ve never experienced snow so dry. Almost like sand. Indeed, when it is blown over the surface the sound is quite familiar. I listened to it for quite a while, touching it, forgetting about the freezing cold. The day is pitch black, although you can see a slight dimmer to the so...