I do need to admit to you that I am doing just fine opening windows. Now, when I get into the airco'd room I need a blanket or hoodie to keep me warm. Our bedroom is kept at 27C which is equivalent to 78.8F and is hardly comparable to a now freezing room temp. Nate would kill me if we lived in the US and I tried to pull that off. My husband is the guy that will argue room temp is 68F while I fight for the 72F. Most of the time we would settle on 70 just to be fair.
Anyway, my point is that I am adapting to the heat. With such a nice cool breeze from the ocean and a little piece of shade I find myself looking for a blanket to cover up. Nate still struggles with the heat and I just think that he won't ever adapt. He'll always be my sweattastic hubby.
Things are great with a breeze but when that ever stops for good I imagine the world will too. The power of the sun down her makes grown men cry. The other day I actually looked up if the ozone hole covers Brazil because the strength of the sun had me convinced. I know your probably thinking you could handle it because you've been to the Carribean..... your wrong. It's so different.
Well off to the beach :) where I am going to lay under an umbrella with friends. Maybe I can convince sweattastic to come along by luring him with a cold beer.
Happy Saturday
Tchau,
Sara
Dear Sara,
ReplyDeleteWhile growing up in Brazil we always heard that the beaches in Rio are more dangerous for sunburn because of the abundant SALT in the air near the shore.
You probably know by now that most of the SALT in Brazil is produced in Cabo Frio and other areas all around Macae. The large amount of SALT on the sand in your region makes for much lighter sand which double the effects of the sun with all the reflexion it causes, sort of like when you get sunburn snow skiing with the bright sun reflectin off from the snow.
So, our mother always had plenty of 50 SPF SunBlock in hand and reaplied many times throught the day.
You must have an awesome breeze having unobstructed Ocean views... :)
Enjoy it!
PS: Gil and I have our heating set on 55 in Rhode Island, we love it super cold. The heater rarely ever kicks in...the house hovers around 60F degrees.
Ray
That makes so much sense. When we visited Arrial do Cabo there were tons of salt factories and flats. Sure beats my ozone layer hole theory!
ReplyDeleteWe do have an awesome breeze coming off the ocean. Sometimes I even have to shut the windows because it's too cold in the house. Most other time I leave only two of the five windows open in the living room.
When the two of you move back to Brazil you are going to have such a hard time adjusting back to the heat!! I just don't believe it... 55!!!