So it DOES rain during the Dry Season. The next day, I was at school complaining to all my friends that the village witchdoctor had a failed attempt of making it rain and that his sacrificial offering wasn't good enough, lol. Then, they all laughed and asked "How is the environment?" as I was vigorously fanning myself. Not fast enough to dry up the beads of sweat accumulating on my forehead.
Bawling corrected me by saying that it DOES rain during the Dry Season, but only 2 times. The rain marks the event for mango season. The first rain is to make the mangoes STRONG. Then, the second rain is to make the mangoes RIPE. Lastly, a strong breeze will pass so that the mangoes will come down from the trees and are ready for picking and eating. How lovely was that :)
It rained this evening. I was happy because my wonderful rain finally came but also happy because I knew that the mangoes were becoming strong.
When I make my way to school tomorrow morning, I'll pass all the mango trees, heavily dangling with mangoes, along Guadalupe St knowing that its just a matter of one more rain and a strong breeze before I bite into those tasty guys.
I'm gonna sleep well to tonight <3
Friday, April 19, 2013
03/13/13-African Rain Dance FAIL
Harvest and Harmitan have long since passed. We're about 2 weeks into what they call the Dry/Hunger Season where the water wells dry-up, less produce is available at the markets, and when the sun beats down on you like no other.
DAMN IT'S BEEN HOT!
I spend many afternoons standing in a shaded area breathing in the absence of air. Anyone ever seen Total Recall with Arnold Scwartzeneger? Kinda feels like that........Quaid, start the reactor.........I can't fucking breathe!!!
I try to convince myself to get from Point A to B. The UV rays completely unavoidable, the sun is so damn strong here. I'm sure I signed some sort of waiver with the Peace Corps which makes them not liable for any sort of long term damage that Peace Corps Service does to one's body. Dammit, I can't sue them for the inevitable skin cancer! Ugh it's so hot here.
I started fanning myself again. Wearing my hair up and the presence of the fan in my hand at all times is a sign that the good times of Harmitan are long gone. This also marks the times where I wake up in a pool of sweat and commence my mid-night fanning regimen. Damn it's hot.
I'm sure that my body has adjusted a bit to the climate b/c I found myself absurdly cold when there was a 75 degree warm breeze blowing one evening. I got goosebumps, demanded a comforter, and insisted that I would suffer from hypothermia if my demands weren't met. Newbie Peace Corps Kristin would've probably died in this heat. So I commend myself for managing. Ya, can you believe it, I'm 10 months in, far from a newbie, crazy how time flies.....I'm not a newbie anymore. "I don te sef we a de a de na Salone." (It's been some time since I've been in Salone).
"March don begin" as people like to tell me, followed with, "How is the environment?" then they laugh in my face b/c they know I'm dying. Fine, fine, payback is a bitch b/c I spent all of Harmitan laughing in their faces as they wore winter jackets & hats while I happily strolled around with one layer of clothing with my long beautiful locks free from "the ponytail".
This entry is alot longer than intended, just trying to stress about how damn hot it is here. So why the failed African Rain Dance? I was sitting in my parlor marking papers like a damn work horse and all of a sudden I heard a strong breeze pass by. The wind started blowing and grey clouds started to move in. Good god, I think rain is coming! I was getting ready to run out, rip my clothes off and thank the rain gods for blessing me with this momentous event. Rain during Dry Season, can it be??? The clouds are dark and thick. OMG, I just heard thunder. This cool wind starts blowing. It's gonna happen! Rain, come down!
All this drama and suspense........
Nothing ever cultivated........ :(
Frowny face, sad face, angry face....
African Rain Dance FAIL
Back to my midnight fanning.......GOODNIGHT >:(
DAMN IT'S BEEN HOT!
I spend many afternoons standing in a shaded area breathing in the absence of air. Anyone ever seen Total Recall with Arnold Scwartzeneger? Kinda feels like that........Quaid, start the reactor.........I can't fucking breathe!!!
I try to convince myself to get from Point A to B. The UV rays completely unavoidable, the sun is so damn strong here. I'm sure I signed some sort of waiver with the Peace Corps which makes them not liable for any sort of long term damage that Peace Corps Service does to one's body. Dammit, I can't sue them for the inevitable skin cancer! Ugh it's so hot here.
I started fanning myself again. Wearing my hair up and the presence of the fan in my hand at all times is a sign that the good times of Harmitan are long gone. This also marks the times where I wake up in a pool of sweat and commence my mid-night fanning regimen. Damn it's hot.
I'm sure that my body has adjusted a bit to the climate b/c I found myself absurdly cold when there was a 75 degree warm breeze blowing one evening. I got goosebumps, demanded a comforter, and insisted that I would suffer from hypothermia if my demands weren't met. Newbie Peace Corps Kristin would've probably died in this heat. So I commend myself for managing. Ya, can you believe it, I'm 10 months in, far from a newbie, crazy how time flies.....I'm not a newbie anymore. "I don te sef we a de a de na Salone." (It's been some time since I've been in Salone).
"March don begin" as people like to tell me, followed with, "How is the environment?" then they laugh in my face b/c they know I'm dying. Fine, fine, payback is a bitch b/c I spent all of Harmitan laughing in their faces as they wore winter jackets & hats while I happily strolled around with one layer of clothing with my long beautiful locks free from "the ponytail".
This entry is alot longer than intended, just trying to stress about how damn hot it is here. So why the failed African Rain Dance? I was sitting in my parlor marking papers like a damn work horse and all of a sudden I heard a strong breeze pass by. The wind started blowing and grey clouds started to move in. Good god, I think rain is coming! I was getting ready to run out, rip my clothes off and thank the rain gods for blessing me with this momentous event. Rain during Dry Season, can it be??? The clouds are dark and thick. OMG, I just heard thunder. This cool wind starts blowing. It's gonna happen! Rain, come down!
All this drama and suspense........
Nothing ever cultivated........ :(
Frowny face, sad face, angry face....
African Rain Dance FAIL
Back to my midnight fanning.......GOODNIGHT >:(
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