Coming to Japan since 2016 and having experienced 7 winters in this country, Mr. Van Hoai is still surprised by the cold in this country this winter.
“About two weeks ago, the weather turned cold. The low temperature accompanied by snowfall and strong winds added to the cold feeling. In the middle of last week, the weather suddenly dropped sharply and it was so cold that many Japanese people told me that they had never seen such large and thick snowflakes,” Hoai, now living in Aichi Prefecture, shared with me. Zing.
Unusually cold has hit Asia, especially Northeast Asia, in recent weeks. Cold weather has pushed temperatures in Japan and South Korea to record lows, affecting the daily lives and health of many Vietnamese living in these two countries.
“Working outdoors is torture”
According to Mr. Van Hoai, this winter is quite special compared to other years, coming later and having deeper cold spells, with considerable amount of snow.
During this record cold spell, to keep himself warm, Mr. Hoai had to apply many anti-cold measures such as buying high-quality anti-cold clothes, wearing more clothes, drinking warm water, etc. Especially, at home, air conditioning is indispensable,” he shared.
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| Hoai especially loves skiing in the winter in Japan. Photo: NVCC. |
Not only that, the recent cold weather made Hoai’s work and daily life a bit wobbly. The cold conditions made Hoai – an employee of a Mercedes output quality inspection company – to perform even harder.
“The cold weather makes my hands prone to frostbite, thereby affecting the car inspection process. Working outdoors is a real torture every day. Strong winds in negative temperatures can easily cause colds if you don’t dress warmly,” he shared.
“Not only that, the cold weather affects my whole life, when I cannot participate in outdoor activities, only going out of the house when absolutely necessary. In particular, outdoor clothes are most likely to freeze,” Hoai added.
Besides, according to Mr. Hoai’s share, the price of energy in Japan is currently quite high. Over the past few years, the country has raised electricity and gas prices many times.
“Currently, my monthly electricity bill is regarding 4 million VND, gas is regarding 1.8 million VND. While every commodity has skyrocketed in price, the increase in energy prices makes life even more difficult, must reduce spending to cover the high cost of electricity and water, especially in winter,” he said. speak.
He also expressed concern that electricity and water prices may increase in the near future, causing him to consider limiting use despite the still harsh weather.
“If you open your hand, it hurts like a knife”
Also in Aichi city, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy suffered from the numbing cold of this city in recent times.
