in winter, the food need will increase due to coldess. That's a drawback of winter.

and the desolate air accompanying with cold weather with overcast sky

i am pensive for position in academia

when can I wash my clothes?

I may not finish my work soon.

I have long had the problem of lacking time doing laundry.

the winter at hometown is so dismal because there is no warm shower facility here

and there is no folk here

I think the most important facility for winter is a decent bathroom with warm shower facility because a warm bath can drive away all chill in winter.