>>It's pretty common in the US for people to turn down the heating to save on costs, and living in the freezing conditions at home. It's pretty common to do a

>>It's pretty common in the US for people to turn down the heating to save on costs, and living in the freezing conditions at home. It's pretty common to do a lot of things when you have no money. Heating one room, say the living room, might be an alternative to having to pay for heating no matter what. But then in Russia, you have no alternative, heating or death, so this is essential. Climate in USA varies a lot...