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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
` Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Okay. So I was absolutely unfortunate to have experienced the harsh UK winter back in February this year. Enough to whinge incessantly about it to all and sundry back home (and also somewhere earlier in the blog). This time in summer, the weather has somewhat redeemed my impression of the city with possibly the most unpredictable weather outside of Melbourne.

I touched down at Heathrow last Sunday afternoon, stuffing my haversack with a thick sweater, in anticipation of the worst of the wind and rain, as predicted by web forecasts. To my surprise, I was greeted by warm sunshine on the Heathrow Express chugging into the city. This continued on to Monday, but it was a little strange to see the sky still brightly lit at 8.30pm in the evening! The sun extended its stay till 10pm yesterday and I was told that it rose at 3am this morning. Imagine the confusion of waking up in the middle of the night (due to jet lag) thinking I had overslept. I can understand why the locals must be making full use of the summertime to enjoy the clear skies. It also dawned on me as to why the weather can be such an intriguing and frequently-mentioned topic in one's conversation here.

However, it's still too early to say whether the weather conditions will remain cheery for the next 2 days of my trip. The weatherman has warned of thunderstorms and rains to dominate the rest of the week, which translates into strong winds and chilly weather. At the end of the day, I'd still prefer the humidity and sunshine in Singapore. How I miss home all over again.

Comments:
Your blog is fantabulous and absolutely entertaining my dear sista~ Don't worry you'll be home in no time. Take care over there! :)
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:58:00 pm
 
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