Coldest Canadian

My Dad told me about this contest Air New Zealand is putting on, the coldest Canadian.  You send in a video of why you are the coldest Canadian and if you get the most votes, you win a trip to New Zealand (25 'C in Auckland this morning).  I watched his video, which was pretty funny.  You can see it here: http://coldestcanadian.ca/coldest-canadian-0

Anyway, I watched a few others as well.  Some were pretty good, some were not so good.  It got me thinking, I wonder if the coldest Canadian has to be in Canada?  I think I may give some of them a run for their money.  Here's what I mean.  This was what I woke up to this morning:

I know you Canadians back home are thinking, snow?  Bah, hardly.  But what is important to remember is that my apartment, like most Japanese apartments, has no heating.  What's more, I also have little to no insulation.  I guess it is inaccurate to say I have no heating.  I do have a small space heater and a air conditioner/heater on the wall above the french doors.  But no central heating.  Therefore, if I want heat I have to get up and turn it on.  Now, 8C may not seem that cold, throw on a jacket and some mittens and your good to go.  But this is INSIDE my place.  I sleep in a toque and socks, and last night a hoodie as well.  I also have two blankets.  As I am wrtiting this, I've added a scarf (dangerous to sleep with a scarf on) another sweater, and have wrapped myself and my space heater in my blanket creating a tent of warmth.  But, winter should be over soon.  Then I will have to deal with the heat in Japan.  I prefer the cold.  Plus, with heat comes BUGS!!!