You didn't talk about the running water! There must be somebody else wash your clothes for you. I was once in Wuhan in January. I don't remember how bad the weather was but definitely remember the icy-cold water. It numbed my fingers.
Perhaps I was used to the coldness but not used to the cold water. In my hometown, no matter how cold it is, the running water is always warm.
Bachchina has improved. There is spelling check. I will make less typos than I used to.