Talk about the seasons changing. I came back from Europe where on my last day, I had about 5 degrees C to about 35 degrees C the next day in Cairo. And then, about a few days later, winter started.
Well, let's be realistic, for the sake of all those who are REALLY freezing their butts off (hey, Vilhubers in Montana and Montreal... even those in Dobel, but those are my parents, it wouldn't be polite to tell them that they're freezing their tushies off...hehehe). Cold in Cairo for the moment means about 15-18 degrees in the morning and some mid-twenties during the day. But nothing here is made for the cooling of the temperatures. The houses feel cold, far from being cozy, you don't really know what to wear, one minute you're cold, the next you catch some sun and you're hot... So everybody's getting sick, especially the kids. Charlie and Arthur are battling some nasty colds. Arthur is back on long-term treatment for his bronchitis... oh well.
The other official sign that winter is REALLY here: the uniforms of military, policemen and other officials have changed from their summer white to their usual winter black. So even the Egyptian state officially said: winter is here.
The last sign for me, personally: I have dusted the electric heaters and set one up in the kids bathroom. So the kids are warm going in and coming out of the bath!
cheers!
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