Rainy Season

When we moved here, loads of folks told us it would get cold during rainy season. We smirked, and quietly laughed. Even at night, although the guards would wear Siberian trenchcoats with hooded gabbies and whatever blankets they could wrap up in, I would wear a light shirt and jeans. But every once and a while, the night air would carry a little bite if you didnt have on sleeves.

The last week of school took the jump. When the final bell would ring at 3:20, it would start raining heavy. As soon as everyone would reach their taxis and depart the compound, the rain would be gone. Clear skies again by 3:45.

Today I am wearing a sweater and wool socks. Rainy season seems to have been graciously late this year (so I am told). It seems that the teachers who left early missed the brunt of it. I was told that if its raining in the morning, it will most likely rain all day. Otherwise, it will rain in the afternoon.

This morning, it was raining, and my wool socks and sweater dont seem to be getting the job done. Its not that its that cold by definition. Instead, its the damp cold that gets in your bones. Meanwhile, I can think of at least one friend back home driving around the GH topless in his jeep loving on the summer heat.

DC

[obviously, the photo is a poor indication of what the torrents of rain can look like]