Anyway, the year begins much colder than it does even in my semi-northern US state of Maryland. The weather warranted a lot of heat insulating clothes. I remember inviting my ex girlfriend to come and see the sunrise with me one morning. I bring this up, because during this freezing Ukrainian morning, all I could think of (besides I really want to go inside somewhere!) was that I wished she would wear thick boots instead of the cute little shoes she was wearing. Her shoes were adorable and even attractive, but I felt so bad that she had decided on fashion over personal comfort.