Sarah

So when researching this city, it seemed that when I arrived, mid-July, it would be in the 80's (for use Fahrenheitians of America). It turns out, this year brought on quite a surprise heatwave, providing us with temperatures in the upper 90's, and none of the normal summer rain! Think Florida, but much, much more dry. Everyone who is used to the humidity of Florida is thinking "Dry, that's nice"... No. Not when it is so dry that every morning you wake up without a voice and with a hacking cough. This should soon be remedied, however, when I acquire a humidifier from the Spar*.

Winter will bring quite a different experience for me. When I told one of my students how cold it gets in Florida in winter, he told me that was spring here. I asked what the temperature would be in December, and he said "You don't want to know". Just what everyone from the Sunshine State dreads to hear! Turns out it will be below zero. Like mega below zero. Not gonna lie, I'm scared. I have already been given one coat from someone who is leaving (I am a size XXL in China? Ouch!), and will need some more, I am sure. I am taking up a collection for thermal underwear!


*Spar: Pretty much the Target of the city. They have almost everything (except white wine and parmesan cheese), and is quickly becoming one of my favorite places here.
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