Last Thursday, it took me an hour to get home instead of the usual 20 minutes. This may have been why:
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| The intense humidity fogged up my camera lens as soon as I took off the lens cap. |
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| Clearly not moving anytime soon. |
Before I started learning more about India, I thought that 'monsoon' meant 'crazy never-ending rain storm.' The word actually refers to changes in wind patterns (thanks, Wikipedia), but, as evidenced by the photos above, the changing winds do bring rains this time of year. Delhi is having a bit of a dry spell compared to last year, though if Thursday was any indication, it's going to start catching up.
Since arriving in India, I've also learned that monsoon season is an actual 'season' season, too, just like summer or winter. Parliament has a monsoon session. Clothing stores have monsoon collections. And Indian Cosmopolitan magazine offers suggestions on "How to Make This Your Best Monsoon Ever!" I think I'll buy the magazine and find out how. I'm imagining articles on the best anti-frizz products and "Who Wore It Best" umbrellas. I'll let you know.
For now I'm off to jump in some puddles and catch malaria. Happy monsoon, everyone!
For now I'm off to jump in some puddles and catch malaria. Happy monsoon, everyone!
squealing in delight.
ReplyDeletehilarious! I too just recently learned that a monsoon is a wind pattern--wrote a wee book about wind and discovered lots I did not know. I hope you had fun in the puddles--Wondering, tho', if you enjoyed them c & e & l & d-style?--another kind of American-style shower. xo
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