Y’all Don’t Know Hot

I don’t think I’ve ever experienced heat like this.

And they tell me it will only get hotter.

I’m certain it was over 100 today. Here’s the thing: no air conditioning. The houses are built with stone or brick too, so the heat just cooks up your house until it’s like an oven, and even once the sun is down it is still hot inside. I’m currently sitting outside with a fan trained in my direction because there’s no breeze.

You can’t really open your windows because while you get a breeze, its a hot breeze, so it’s almost better to just draw the shades, close it up, and turn on the fans. My problem is I have no curtains. The guy who lived here before me was about as minimalist an American as I have ever seen. I still struggle with thinking if he didn’t need something, I don’t *need* something, but I’m beginning to accept the fact that I’m more cushy than he is. The locals might call it “mimo” (momma’s boy), but I think I am ok with that if it means retaining some comfort in this ridiculous heat.

I just want June to come so it will cool down.

Oh, and apparently it’s not a great idea to drink the tap water when it’s this hot out. Better to boil it or buy mineral water. I’d tell you what happens when you don’t, but I’ll spare you. Let’s just say it had a hand in completely ruining what should have been a fun day at the pool. I also experienced this stuff called “tiger tea” (jaguarete) today. It’s the most vile drink I’ve ever had. After the first sip, I puked 4 times.

Come visit!

-j

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