Going Away

[livingdeb]

Today I learned that two people I like are moving away to Seattle because it's way too hot here. I don't know why anyone would think it's hot here. Just because driving home from ultimate, I was dripping so much sweat into my eyes that I thought that air conditioning could be considered a safety device. And it's still April!

It turns out I also got a little sunburned. It's getting to be that time of year where I have to wear sunscreen all over when I go out. Fortunately, my newish habit of wearing sunscreen-containing face lotion all the time saved my face.

I'm very glad that one of my other friends is going away. He's going on a business trip to Japan, and we get to read all about it, starting here. Or here if you want all the pre-trip details, including all the varied advice he got.

Comments

[fraeuleinchen.livejournal.com]

I know someone, too; Seattle does sound appealing, given how hot it is here already. When I stepped off the plane yesterday, having arrived from VA, I was hit by a wave of heat and humidity which made me question my decision to live here... but my circle of friends and all that the city of Austin has to offer keep me happy, so I'll stay, for now.

[livingdeb.livejournal.com]

Yep, my favorite place I've ever lived was Jester dorm (the first year) because of the people. Even though it looks like a prison and I had to eat cafeteria food.

[fraeuleinchen.livejournal.com]

This comment reminds me of something you said in your own journal, about having kids at camp request being on your team even if it meant cleaning toilets. People can make a hellish place seem so much better!

If you don't mind the cloudiness and rain

[(Anonymous)]

(sally)

Of course, some people don't do well in such a cloudy, rainy environment as Seattle. My cousin, who'd lived there most of his life, was shocked to discover when he moved to a sunny, hotter, more humid place at the age of 13 that he was fundamentally a happy person. He had thought he was just tempermentally kind of low all the time, but quickly realized he had been reacting to the environment. It was startling to him how quick the change was and a great source of relief.

Personally, I love dark, cloudy, drizzly weather (except for the headaches) but it's important to know whether you are one of those people who need significant quantities of sunshine to feel right. If so, and you're moving to Seattle, you may be needing light-therapy in your future. Seasonal Affective Disorder - it's not just for winter anymore.

Re: If you don't mind the cloudiness and rain

[livingdeb.livejournal.com]

Very interesting.

I find cloudy weather to be gloomy. In Austin we have it so rarely that it feels like a treat. But it gets old after a couple of days (like today). I don't think I have SAD, but I definitely tend toward that direction.

I'm much better at handling heat than regular people. I feel cooler than they do at any given temperature. And I know about hats and breezes and all that. Austin goes overboard with the heat and doesn't have enough shade, but it's one of the few places I can live where I will actually look forward to winter.