Summer in Thailand

Ok...so this is my first real introduction to life here in "The Big Mango". Right now it is summer. Summer starts in March and ends in May. Actually it feels like summer all year long. However, Thailand designates these months as summer. Summer here is extremely hot. The temps stay between 95-100 degrees Farenheit. I've been taking the kids to our communty pool early in the morning because once you get to 10 A.M. being outside is unbearable...even in the pool! The Thai people will often take 3 showers a day in this weather just to stay clean and cool. 2 showers a day is about our speed. The Thais also cover themselves in baby powder which helps them stay cool and dry. It actually does help out some. It is hard to keep the kids occupied during the day since we can't really play outside too much. The kids can only handle about 5 minutes before complaining about the heat. I can't wait until late May-June as this is when the rainy season gets underway. The daily downpours are actually heavenly! It's the only time of year we can actually feel a bit cozy. These rains are refreshing and instead of snow days we get flood days!