Cold as Ice

I am reaching the end of my second week without hot water. Things so far seem to be going OK. I was a bit concerned when it snowed last week but the water couldn't get much colder. And the reason for this? I have run out of heating oil and can't be bothered to buy anymore since I am on the cusp of the off. My landlord came to me a few weeks ago telling me that I was running out and I said 'not to worry, off to Blighty soon'. Of course he didn't understand anything so I pointed at the calendar and told him I was going to England. He smiled and left.

Probably my aeroplane impression amused him.

So I thought why bother to fill up with more oil? Destroy more of the Earth's natural resources in fruitless attempts to get hot water to come out the shower head. I am washing my hair in cold water while boiling the kettle ready for a splash around in the sink. It is not much of a hardship except for one thing- the water is FREEZING! To the point where I don't like to put my hands in my hair to aid the shampoo removal. As my brain starts to solidify in the cold, I wrap a towel around my head, trying not to get any cold water splashed on me, run to the kitchen, grab the kettle and move onto phase two of 'the shower'.

Water that cold shouldn't flow anymore, it should be ice. How is this happening? I have a theory that my landlord is trying to teach me a lesson- I think that he is putting the water in the freezer and letting it get one step away from ice before rerouting it into my bathroom. The purpose being to teach me not to be such a tightarse. I also think that he arranged the snow last week to frighten me into wanting to get the heating working again.

With this level of paranoia, it is probably time to leave Korea!