Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The heat, oh the heat

It is 27 degrees C outside, which is about 80 degrees F. Summer weather in Seattle. Beach weather, in fact. But here in Madrid? Oh no, to madrileños this is nothing. I walked home from school in shorts and flip flops, and the majority of those on the street were wearing long sleeves, jeans, and shoes. Real shoes. Not sandals. Even  though I was wearing a tshirt-blouse and shorts, I was sweating. A lot. 

This means one thing. We haven't seen anything yet. I am scared. I have been told that madrileños don't think it is hot until it reaches 35 degrees or more (95 F).

Fortunately there are public pools in Madrid and I get off work at 1pm in June...

And by the way, Feliz Cinco de Mayo.

3 comments:

Alicia Murillo Ruiz said...

Welcome to Spain!!!

Allison said...

I am sooo jealous! We had 50 mile an hour winds yesterday. . .

Dulce Compania said...

It got this hot in Cádiz when I lived there, but we could bañarnos in the Pacific Ocean!

Madrid has Rio Manzanares!!!! And it is dirtier than hell...