In Libya, this change is as far as it goes when it comes to fall. Rain will happen occasionally and temperature is definitely going to not reach 40C any more but all in all it just doesnt feel right for me. There is not enough change here for me to really call it autumn.
In my mind there are certain things that happen in fall. Leaves start turning first yellow, then red and after first frost to brown.
Wind carries leaves all over town, people start wearing warmer clothes and shoes. More and more people spend time indoors, and bars and cinemas are starting to fill again.
On a sunny day, street cafes are full of totally bundled customers sipping hot tea. New fall/winter season comes to the clothes shops and it is full of fluffy sweaters, warm skirts and leather boots. Roasted chestnuts are being sold on the street stands. New season tangerines are available everywhere.
Rain starts and sometimes doesnt stop for weeks.
And, day by day winter is coming in. Followed by snow, twinkle lights and Christmas.
4 comments:
Don't be fooled into thinking it wont get cold here... there is very little, if any, insulation in the walls of the houses and buildings here... sigh..
hehe.. I know, my aircons were on full heating mode for months last winter. And somehow it would be warmer outside than in the house. I used to sit in the sun to warm up....
would you like to swap places ;o)
If where you are has an decent bar - just say when....
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