This is our time

the story of the day since arriving in Innsbruck has been my lack of resistance to the ice cold. one moment it's not enough clothes, next moment it's not the right clothes, and another was a 30-second nought-to-headache incident.

i wonder how im gonna backpack in this weather, not helped by my increasing load as we're given more and more things everyday.

but if there's one thing that's good so far in this climate, it's the size of the Young Reporters group. everyone seems to be connecting better with fewer faces to talk to.

it's Day 2 and the dinner was nice, with a couple of interesting trivia dropping out:

1. YOG visitors aren't aware of the YOG political fallout locally that played a part in the eventual election results.
2. Ben and Arnel aren't gay. but are willing to be if Iuliia joins them in the shower.
3. Yogger might just be the next big thing in technology. with many nuances.
4. Ben categorically states there are no ghosts in this world, hence Singaporean Chinese should stop offering food during the Seventh Month.
5. Nick is smaller than Ben and Arnel.
6. there is no snooker in Canada, just pool.
7. Ukraine is a mysterious place.
8. Kimiya is writing a thesis on women.
9. Kimiya has an unglam video somewhere online.
10. the seemingly immature boy is still immature 18 months on, this time even Anthony stepping in to give a cheeky retort.
11. opinions of the other YRs are interesting, to say the least.