“Did you watch the news tonight? There are Dutch speedskaters practicing in the Yellow River!”
One month into winter and there’s still no snow on the ground, much to the dismay of international students who have only experienced one season their entire lives. It’s unusually warm this year, even if it’s still hat-and-scarf weather. The only ice you’ll see in Utrecht comes from the occasional hailstorm, and even that doesn’t last too long. Some Dutch people have to go abroad to get their skating fix on natural ice.
I’m still crossing my fingers though. Perhaps February will be the month that the canals and lakes freeze over.