First Day

Today was my first real day here. It started with a cold but surprisingly ok walk into the University in the semi-darkness at 8.30am. The uni is modern and stereotypically scandinavian inside. We then did some exploring of Longyearbyen. I managed to purchase a card reader, hence the photos appearing online, and also a set of studs for my boots to make walking on the ice easier. I even joined the library and found a Bill Bryson in the motley collection of English books. There are a few small shops here, but they seem to sell everything you need.

The walk back was colder, and my left cheek felt rather uncomfortable. It was -15 today, but is supposed to reach -27 tomorrow so I shall need a proper face mask. And a good aim....