It's the tail end of rainy season, but
instead of tapering off, it still rains consistently. I'm so tired
of the rains, especially when it hampers my commute to the office. I
loved rainy season in village because the rains meant that I could
hide in my hut with a book and a cup of tea- a glorious way to spend
a few hours. I shouldn't complain too much about the rains because
adequate rain fall is essential for the crops and due to lack of rain
last growing season, the yield was less that sufficient. At the same
time, I'm so over rainy days and trekking through streams and mud
(thank goodness I brought my rain boots here: at least I won't get
creeping eruption).
Now that I've moved north east, I can't
predict the rains as accurately as I used to. In village, I was able
to see a storm brewing and being swept in from the southeast. Here,
we're at a weird point, where air currents aren't the same and storms
seem to appear out of nowhere or telltale signs yield no rain. I get
so confused and can't plan accordingly. Sigh.
As a result of the rain, streams and
rivers appear all over Velingara. The rain erodes the roads to the
point that I've been calf deep in water. I love being in Velingara,
but rainy season makes it difficult to navigate and it makes me want
to stay in the comfort of my apartment. However, on the plus side,
rain packs down the sand, which makes biking a lot easier. There are
fewer pockets of deep sand (remember my old enemy) to hinder my
progress.
Rainy season is also the season of
mildew, mosquitoes, and skin infections. The damp environment is
ideal for things to grow (disgusting). When I came back to Velingara
from home leave, I found a certain mildew-y smell permeating my
entire apartment. It took me a week to wash all my clothes and to
rid my apartment of the unpleasant scent. I also discovered that a
mouse had made it's residence in my apartment as did a million
mosquitoes. I'm not a super squeamish girl, but having to set up
mouse traps and eventually getting rid of said traps was not a
pleasant task. As for the mosquitoes, I arm myself with mosquito
coils, bug spray, and my mosquito net. I think I'm fighting a losing
battle, but I won't stop trying.
As much as I'm waiting for the rains to
stop, I'm dreading the onset of the second hot season that squeezes
itself in between the rainy season and the cold season. It's a short
period, lasting three to five weeks, but it's miserably hot and
humid. I can handle dry heat perfectly well, but the stickiness that
accompanies humidity makes me highly uncomfortable. I can't wait for
cold season to come, where I can lounge in my sweats and enjoy a cup
of hot chocolate before bed. Only two months away....
Sorry for the rambling post and
disjointed thoughts, but it's been a long week and my mind is
elsewhere. I'll try to sound like a more coherent person in my next
post!
Peace Out
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