For the past
six months I have been consumed with developing an anthropological hypothesis
on the effects of the climate temperature on human behavior (Wow that sounds
very academic!). In layman’s terms – the
summer heat has caused me to be a bit frenzied.
This year temperatures have hit the highest in 30 years! High 90’s into
the low 100’s was normal, falling asleep was a challenge, and washing your
hands is substituted for bucket baths.
I wake up
and go outside to see if I feel or smell the relief in the air and I’ve
accepted the slowness of the dry summer season to leave - 91 degrees today
dropping to 61 degrees tonight.
I still roll
the fan from room to room with me – it’s like a puppy. I still wear the same
three loose cotton dresses I had made. I
still stock the refrigerator with water bottles as well as the tiny freezer. I still
wonder if I will ever wear my socks and sweatshirt here. My thoughts on tropical living were tainted by postcards.
Getting back
to my hypothesis; I look at these pictures, all taken on hot days and I see
warm friendships, warm smiles, and warm hospitality. I guess can wait for
summer to end. Mozambican style.
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