There is very little variation between the day and night temperatures. The only benefit of the evening time is that there is some relief from the intensity of the sun. Today the maximum is about 32⁰C and it is still expected to be 26⁰C at 9pm this evening. Taken in isolation that sounds perfect, however it is the short rain season, which basically means there is
only a little rain but the humidity is creeping up. I am finding it quite hard to become acclimatised to working in the non-airconditioned environments of the hospitals.
Today the humidity is reported to be 70%. When I was growing up in Zambia, October and November were called the “suicide months” because the humidity was so oppressive. I don’t recall ever being concerned about it as a child. However I can now appreciate the term.
Today the humidity is reported to be 70%. When I was growing up in Zambia, October and November were called the “suicide months” because the humidity was so oppressive. I don’t recall ever being concerned about it as a child. However I can now appreciate the term.
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| Glowing!! |
Still game for a long brisk walk to Seacliff
They say horses
sweat, men
perspire and ladies glow. I certainly glow – shiny and red!!
According to an article in the Telegraph newspaper on 8 October 2010, by Richard Alleyne Science
Correspondent, researchers in Japan discovered that men do sweat more than women. They concluded that men's bodies worked more effectively when they got hot. In other words women need to get hotter than men before they get sweaty.
It is so good to know that I am obviously very efficient at something.
I have an entire inner
monsoonal season at my personal disposal and I have accepted that I live in a permanent sauna. It is a good job I have relatively healthy self esteem as my personal appearance has been somewhat of a challenge in the past 5 weeks. I have now totally given up hope of ever having make up stay on my face or have hair that looks anything other than a train wreck within 15 minutes of blowdrying it.
Addit:15 November 2012.
Quote of the day from our driver, Semmy
"No power, no good for Mamachuka. She sweats. And sometimes in the ambulance I am cold and she still sweats"
Poor man puts the air conditioner on maximum in the ambulance especially for me.
I remember sleeping on the stone floor at night time in October/Nov ember as it was the coolest place to be.....and at school we use to wet our uniforms and fight to sit under the fan in the classroom to try and keep a wee bit cool....no fans or air con in our houses, so often slept on the stoep which had guaze rather than windows. Freddie says the Falls is unbearable, with temps up to 44 degrees at the moment. So poor you. Plus side is I have arranged much coolth for your visit here xxxxx
ReplyDeleteI have recollections in Perth of sleeping after night duty with a wet sheet and the fan in temps of 45 and 46. Not an experience I would care to repeat. I really do feel for Freddie the heat and the humidity must be a real challenge. At least the temps here are relatively cool. However kuna joto sana huku. No doubt I will be saying kuna baridi huku when I get to England. Despie being no happy medium I am looking forward to it!!!xxx
ReplyDeletewell Mamachuka, we are def getting cool weather ready for you....have coat and boots ready and waiting!
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