Wenzhou weather really seems to be doing a number on us this
year. I can't think of a time when it isn't raining around here; the rain is a
given no matter what season were in. I'm not sure if El Nino is in effect this
year, or perhaps it might even be something else.
On a few days, the rain is most welcome; it's that time of
the year when the humidity starts to skyrocket, and make life a bit
uncomfortable. It is at times like that that I welcome a large downpour. Not
only does it cool things down a tad, it also washes any residual gunk that
might be in the sky. I think anyone can attest that the sky looks a bit more
bluer and the colors of the vegetation are that much more vivid after a
rainstorm. Also, living by these expansive hills, we get to see the usually dry
'rills' running down the face of the hills bring forth water; in addition, the
hills have this quaint little effect where it looks like the clouds are
steaming from the very rock that lines hills tops .
The little things in life that I took so little time to
enjoy before...and now my time in Wenzhou is quickly coming to an end. I guess
this means I better find a way to document it really quick. Who knows whether
it will look the same in the years to come. One thing has to be said for
Chinese construction - they 'totally' change the face of the land as they
develop it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying what they do is negative; it's
just a remainder that the saying 'here today, gone tomorrow' is not a cliché
here (hills or valleys are not exempted from their development and might just
be leveled).
But, I digress, the rain, with its characteristic Wenzhou
pulsing, has finally given way to some calm. Might just dash out and get
something before 'Round-2' starts. Have to be on the lookout for 'Magic Bricks'
though. 'Magic bricks' is something of a misnomer; remember how the Mario Bros.
had their magical bricks, well here they have paving blocks which sometimes
come loose and all this rain water ends up pooling under them. Stepping on those paving stones sometimes
triggers an effect similar to a geyser (unbelievable how much water could seep
under one tiny block!!!)
Well, just some idle musings for an old soul. Come rain or
shine, whatever's in your life right now,
God Bless
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