Let’s take, as a simple example for now, the weather. A seemingly harmless fact of everyday life right? Wrong! Grahamstown, for geographical reasons unknown to me, enjoys displaying examples of bizarre weather occurrences. In other words, one is quite likely to step out of your place of residence warmly glad for the day, as the Weather Man perceives chilly conditions. Several steps down the road, however, the need to remove as much clothing as possible is upon you as the weather has taken an abrupt turn.
Temperature fluctuations aside, precipitation has a hand in the confusion. Granted Grahamstown is in some kind of water recession but one wouldn't think so with the faint blankets that often fall on you when you have been promised a day of sun and happiness.
These rapid fluctuations will also affect your mood and it is rare that one can go through an entire day and not discuss the weather in one form of the other. With the weather dressing your mood, it is also difficult to dress your body. In the circumstance of 30 degree weather one hopes to prance up and down the street in a summer dress, alas, this right is often taken away from you by the gale force winds which sweep in and remind you that this is Grahamstown, and one can never get to comfortable.
Ciao for now,
Chev
