Snowy spring?
That's it. It's official. It's unmistakable, undeniable, irrefutable and down-right certain. British weather is indeed.. crazy!
Bet you think it sounds like an epiphany or something similar to that.. in actual fact, it isn't, really... I am merely reinstating a well-known fact simply because I have now, thanks to personal experience, come to fully believe in this and have therefore, officially become part-British. Yes, I do believe, with all of my heart, that there is nothing normal with British weather!
For many many years now, the British have been well-known to be obssessed with the weather; it being the customary question that follows "How are you today?". When I was in Malaysia, amongst my British teachers in college, I never understood why they always seemed so preoccupied with discussing weather conditions. I was told back then, that it was a natural thing for the Brits, and that I will inevitably, come to experience that when I get to the UK.
And experience that I have.. No wonder people can't stop talking about it.. it's so crazy and fluctuating, there are loads to talk about!! There's rain, wind, sunshine, hail, gale, snow and on the worst days, a combination of them all! I mean, back in Malaysia, we only have hot and sunny or rainy and wet. Doesn't really give much room for deep conversations, eh?
Why have I brought it up? Well, simply because, it's the middle of April now, and as I was walking home from the hospital today, it started to snow! Hear that? Snow! It was utterly ludicrous and more importantly, ridiculously cold!! I was shivering all the way home and couldn't wait to get inside, where warmth awaited me..
Anyhow, I am furious.. simply for the reason that such a long, crazy and cold winter only promises one thing (apart from the cold, of course): an equally long, crazy and hot summer.. I am not looking forward to experiencing and afterwards, bitching about the heat in summer. I'm going to be here almost all throughout, for crying out loud!
Bet you think it sounds like an epiphany or something similar to that.. in actual fact, it isn't, really... I am merely reinstating a well-known fact simply because I have now, thanks to personal experience, come to fully believe in this and have therefore, officially become part-British. Yes, I do believe, with all of my heart, that there is nothing normal with British weather!
For many many years now, the British have been well-known to be obssessed with the weather; it being the customary question that follows "How are you today?". When I was in Malaysia, amongst my British teachers in college, I never understood why they always seemed so preoccupied with discussing weather conditions. I was told back then, that it was a natural thing for the Brits, and that I will inevitably, come to experience that when I get to the UK.
And experience that I have.. No wonder people can't stop talking about it.. it's so crazy and fluctuating, there are loads to talk about!! There's rain, wind, sunshine, hail, gale, snow and on the worst days, a combination of them all! I mean, back in Malaysia, we only have hot and sunny or rainy and wet. Doesn't really give much room for deep conversations, eh?
Why have I brought it up? Well, simply because, it's the middle of April now, and as I was walking home from the hospital today, it started to snow! Hear that? Snow! It was utterly ludicrous and more importantly, ridiculously cold!! I was shivering all the way home and couldn't wait to get inside, where warmth awaited me..
Anyhow, I am furious.. simply for the reason that such a long, crazy and cold winter only promises one thing (apart from the cold, of course): an equally long, crazy and hot summer.. I am not looking forward to experiencing and afterwards, bitching about the heat in summer. I'm going to be here almost all throughout, for crying out loud!
posted by Jean at 5:26 PM
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