list: ah august!
So, it's August already, the peak of summer, the time when one starts to wait for the cooler winds of autumn, the anticipation of a change of seasons, the easing up of the heat. I found an advertisement for a water chiller...essentially an AC for your overhead water tank, that cools the boiling water so that you can have a bath without getting second degree burns.
In Dubai, august is when,
~ you burn your hands if you open the taps between 8am and 6pm.
~ it's impossible to do a cold water laundry, unless you wake up before sunrise.
~ clothes come out steaming from the washing machine.
~ it's hot, humid, muggy, still, oppressive, hot and more hot than the month before.
~ sore throats are rampant, from going from back and forth from super hot outside to chilled inside...mine is bad these days...have been having extra glasses of tea and VitC tabs.
~ one starts wilting and hoping that time passes faster till the weather improves.
Posting a cool cool picture to go with my hot hot post. This shot was taken in June in my room at my parents place in Chandigarh.
Comments
I wish that the weather improves soon. Take lots of Glucose water or water mixed with a pinch of salt and half teaspoon of sugar to get rid of dehydration.
BTW, Lovely photo !!!
Arya, thanks...yeah, it'll be fine...it always goes back and forth like this during this season.
bindu, thanks :-)
your photo shots are very inspiring.. even i realize these signs of summer here.. especially warm water from taps and steaming clothes coming out of the w/m
i am also dying for cooler months..
tara, yup, I get a bit claustrophobic too cooped up inside.
Katja, yes, such a difference it makes! I find it interesting to live in different places and learn how to adapt to local conditions.
JD, thanks....yes, we've been reading about how hot and muggy it's been in India as well. Barely any rains in most of the country.
Yes, the jalabiya's and abaya's are a great way to beat the heat.