The perks of living in a tropical country

by Grace on August 12, 2008

It has been raining every single day, mostly in the afternoon since Pristine and I landed in the Philippines. It sure does annoy people who live here – how it takes forever for the laundry to dry, how small swamps and mud puddles are formed in an hour of downpour, how we have to carry an umbrella when we go out in the sunny morning because rain is highly anticipated in the afternoon.

Me? I am not bothered at all. I missed the rain when we were living in Dubai. The last time it rained there was last January. I love waking up to the sound of rain in the morning or after an afternoon nap. I have another week of tropical weather bliss. It’s hot summer in most parts of the world but here, it’s just perfect. Not too hot at maximum of 31C and the rain pleasantly reduces the temperature.

I am happy.

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{ 5 comments }

1 Betty August 13, 2008 at 9:27 pm

I can sooo understand loving the rain. Here we had our last rain in Feb. Everything is dusty, gray and dry….
I hope you continue to have fun on your holiday!

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2 CandyQ August 13, 2008 at 9:36 pm

I miss the rain! :o (

Anyway, happy to know you’re enjoying your vacation. Keep having fun!

P.S.
Did anyone ask you for pasalubong? Hahaha!

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3 Desert Songbird August 13, 2008 at 9:59 pm

My kids love to dance in the rain since we get it so infrequently. We didn’t mind that it rained two of the five days we were in Ohio visiting the grandparents.

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4 samulli August 14, 2008 at 11:42 pm

I’m so with you on that! We had a spell of hot and dry weather for the last 8 weeks or so and I was so relieved when it finally started raining again last week.I can’t stand hot summer weather without a drop of rain for weeks. I’m so looking forward to autumn… ;)

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5 stacey August 25, 2008 at 4:05 pm

I hope it rains when we go there! I can’t take the heat..

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