I am not just being a princess about the weather - here's a summary of the daily maximum temperature and humidity here since I arrived (I was lulled into a false sense of security on my first day):
Wednesday, 2 May - T. 26°, H. 85% (Happy Birthday Doyley!)
Thursday, 3 May - T. 32°, H. 85%
Friday, 4 May - T. 35°, H. 80%
Saturday, 5 May - T. 37°, H. 61%
Sunday, 6 May - it was hot and it rained all night
Monday, 7 May - T. 37°, H. 90%
Tuesday, 8 May - T. 29°, H. 69%
Wednesday, 9 May - T. 27°, H. 73% (Happy Birthday Barb!)
Thursday, 10 May - T. 34°, H. 66%
Friday, 11 May - T. 33°, H. 79%
Saturday, 12 May - T. 33°, H. 64%
Thankfully, it's more humid in the morning when the temperature is lowest - the afternoon is when it gets a bit much outdoors. As those who know me well will attest, I can usually be counted on for a sense of humour failure when the temperature gets too close to my core temperature. I'm trying to keep myself nice here though, because I will be living very closely with all my new colleagues.
The attractive heat rash I am sporting from my fingertips to my forehead after 4-6 minutes gentle walking outdoors is certainly making me a hit onsite! I can tell you, I am sweating more now that I ever did at pump classes ...
And, I don't know if anybody worded the exploration team up in advance, but they have given me an office affectionately known as 'the frigde' - it's right next to the server room so the temperature is kept really low. Consequently, I am probably the only person in this country who is wearing a jumper!
On a more interesting topic, I had a bit of an offsite excursion during the week too, to our bush camp, about an hour's drive away from Syama. It's pretty luxurious compared to some places I stayed at in Vanuatu when I did my field work there. Here are some pics of some things I saw on the way to Tabakaroni.
Granaries in Finkolo village
Wild cashews growing on the edge of the road
Camping anyone?
2 comments:
Hi Ali
My goodness that temperature is perfect for me!!!!! I hope your rash has gone down (i did laugh when i read that!)
Monica
You would love it here Monica - it's now 11am and the temp is already up to 36° and humitity hovering around 80% - I warn you though, it's no place for your Jimmy Choos ...
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