This might fall more into the hate-love category of my Thailand experience, but never-the-less I'm sure I will miss it. Coming from the mild climate of California, I had little experience dealing with the extreme weather conditions that thailand goes through. This seems like an appropriate tribute to do today since last night I survived an intense thunder & lightening storm that cut off our power and shook our house. The lights were out but a shot of lightening came down every second lighting up our house so we could still see a little. It was pretty incredible to watch. The storm came after a day with a heat index of 106! With a little warning of wind a storm can onset within minutes. Thai's have weird ideas about the lightening with one of my teachers taking off her watch and rings when a storm is coming, and unplugging all appliances, afraid lightening would be attracted to it. The humidity is something I dislike very much and will be happy to return to dry California. I have acquired a serious hate-love relationship with my classroom fan. I would not be able to teach without it but continuously am picking up papers off the ground or forgetting and setting a stack of papers down in line with the fan that sprays them across the classroom. Ahh I hate it so much, but love it.
read more about rainy season see: Rainy Season
Other weather memories are of our great escape from southern thailand during the flood.
Two of my favorite products for dealing with the heat:
Cooling Powder. A sprinkle of this down the front and back of your shirt provides an instant cooling sensation!
Pond's Sweetie Pink is a light, face powder for hot days!
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