So, back in India -- as you can see by the last photo post. How is it being back? you may ask. HOT!
I get pretty frustrated with people who share about their current circumstances trying to one-up each other. I had 2 exams today. Well, I had 3. or -- We had a flat tire on the way to work. Really, I got stuck in traffic for 3 hours and then stopped by a cop trying to make up time. So, I'm seriously not trying to one-up anyone or say that my current circumstances are more difficult than another person's. I just want to share the overarching theme of the last few weeks.
It's hard to say just how hot it's been since different sources give different numbers. But, it's been well over 100 for a while now and we're not seeing it dip below that any time soon. Besides that, we have frequent power outages, so our 2 window units in the bedrooms don't always run. Also, our inverter has been bad, so after about an hour without power, we don't have a fan either. We still are better off than a lot of our neighbors who have neither fans nor ACs. I'm learning some things as I grow accustomed to this new feeling of constant heat. So, here I write them down before they become so commonplace that I forget it was ever strange to me.
Yesterday the power was only off for 5 hours during the day, so I felt that we had a very cool day inside. The inverter only ran out once.
The Western aversion to sweat is pretty ridiculous. There is nothing that cools us down more than having sweat on our bodies -- even soaked through our clothes -- and having a breeze or fan blow on us. God really had a great idea there.
Temperatures can get so hot that the water sources can't stay cool. That means that you have no option but to take a hot shower -- even if you're only running off the cold water faucet.
Cool water on a hot, dry day is the single most delicious thing on earth.
I came from a World of Comfort. Where I'm from, a person's comfort is of utmost priority. That's because, even for the least privileged, a meal and warm place to stay is a possibility. We focus so intently on eating what we enjoy, wearing what we believe to be 'in style', and creating a temperate climate around ourselves.
Being constantly too hot drains all energy from you. I would challenge any driven, over-productive, demanding person from the World of Comfort to come here for a summer and try to get stuff done. Anything. Dishes, laundry, reading a book. Work takes on a whole new rhythm.
Well, that will do for now. So, remember us if the temp gets above 100 back home. Heck, try shutting off the air and fans for an hour and just imagine. Now that we're getting used to it, it really doesn't seem so bad and it doesn't make any sense to complain about it. What are you going to do? But, it's one of the few things I can chat about with my friends in their language. "It's hot today." "Sure is." "It was hot yesterday." "Sure was." "It's going to be hot tomorrow." "Sure will."
Remembering when . . .
I get pretty frustrated with people who share about their current circumstances trying to one-up each other. I had 2 exams today. Well, I had 3. or -- We had a flat tire on the way to work. Really, I got stuck in traffic for 3 hours and then stopped by a cop trying to make up time. So, I'm seriously not trying to one-up anyone or say that my current circumstances are more difficult than another person's. I just want to share the overarching theme of the last few weeks.
It's hard to say just how hot it's been since different sources give different numbers. But, it's been well over 100 for a while now and we're not seeing it dip below that any time soon. Besides that, we have frequent power outages, so our 2 window units in the bedrooms don't always run. Also, our inverter has been bad, so after about an hour without power, we don't have a fan either. We still are better off than a lot of our neighbors who have neither fans nor ACs. I'm learning some things as I grow accustomed to this new feeling of constant heat. So, here I write them down before they become so commonplace that I forget it was ever strange to me.
Yesterday the power was only off for 5 hours during the day, so I felt that we had a very cool day inside. The inverter only ran out once.
The Western aversion to sweat is pretty ridiculous. There is nothing that cools us down more than having sweat on our bodies -- even soaked through our clothes -- and having a breeze or fan blow on us. God really had a great idea there.
Temperatures can get so hot that the water sources can't stay cool. That means that you have no option but to take a hot shower -- even if you're only running off the cold water faucet.
Cool water on a hot, dry day is the single most delicious thing on earth.
I came from a World of Comfort. Where I'm from, a person's comfort is of utmost priority. That's because, even for the least privileged, a meal and warm place to stay is a possibility. We focus so intently on eating what we enjoy, wearing what we believe to be 'in style', and creating a temperate climate around ourselves.
Being constantly too hot drains all energy from you. I would challenge any driven, over-productive, demanding person from the World of Comfort to come here for a summer and try to get stuff done. Anything. Dishes, laundry, reading a book. Work takes on a whole new rhythm.
Well, that will do for now. So, remember us if the temp gets above 100 back home. Heck, try shutting off the air and fans for an hour and just imagine. Now that we're getting used to it, it really doesn't seem so bad and it doesn't make any sense to complain about it. What are you going to do? But, it's one of the few things I can chat about with my friends in their language. "It's hot today." "Sure is." "It was hot yesterday." "Sure was." "It's going to be hot tomorrow." "Sure will."
Remembering when . . .
o emily i understand. last summer (our first summer too) was quite an adjustment! remembering you all today as we're in cool CT. we love you guys- keep up the good work!
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