from November 6, 2010
Last night, I actually got cold for the first time in Oaxaca!
I knew it was bound to happen, as "winter" was coming...my students, who have acclimated to the weather here, have been wearing jackets for a couple weeks now. They were SHOCKED to see me come in with a sweater today!
So far, my only experiences here have been with HEAT! When I was here for 7 weeks, last Spring, it was during the hottest time of the year. It was in the high 80s to low 90s every day & didn't get much cooler at night...at least it didn't seem like it cooled down much! Keep in mind, the only air conditioning here is INSIDE the newer CARS! There's none in the houses. Although the house I was staying in had a ceiling fan in my bedroom, I'd lay in bed nearly every night, sweating. There was just no way to cool off.
Well, it's a similar issue when it's colder in Oaxaca.
YES, it does get cool in Oaxaca, Mexico!
Usually, I keep the windows open all night long to bring in the “cooler” breezes (making the temperature in my bedroom go down to between 75 – 84 at night). Then, as soon as I wake up, I close all the windows to try to keep the cooler air IN.
Well, last night was the 1st time that I closed the windows just before bed.
Now, at 9am, even with the windows closed all night, it is only 60 degrees inside!
That might not seem "cold" ~ but, keep in mind that just like there's no air conditioning here, there's also no heat here. So, the only ways to warm up are to layer your clothing, drink hot drinks, or use the oven & then leave the oven door open!
Personally, I'm excited about the cooler temperatures coming! Bring it on!!!! :)
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