some thoughts on weather

Today, during my personal shavasana between yoga classes (AKA. nap) from enjoying the sound of raindrops splashing against the windows, I felt a bright light tilt, thinking that it was the yoga instructor turning on the lights. A few seconds later, a blasting crisp thunder broke the sky (setting off several car alarms), and I thought: THUNDERSTORM!

Kick ass~~!!!
That bright lightning and thunder really "brightened up" my morning. Now I'd like to share my delight. =)

I don't think there are many people who appreciate lightning, something I consider as a gift, a spectacle from mother nature. Thunderstorms are hard to come across with, they only happen when specific clouds form in the sky; the exact location and time of the lightnings are still unpredictable, they can strike anywhere, anytime; not to mention the sharp loud thunders, you are lucky if you hear one in every thunderstorm. All these enigmatic characteristics of thunderstorms fascinate me, and every time I observe a thunderstorm, I am like a child awing from mystical magic.

Taipei's weather has been crazy: sudden pour from the skies, followed by warm sunshine, accompanied by another long round of heavy rains. It's a torture for many people, but I am enjoying this kind of weather instability. I truly savor crazy weather, and I dig catastrophic, apocalyptic days like today's. No, lightnings haven't struck me in my head so I'm not out of my mind. These weather changes are just too beautiful to be ignored!

Don't get me wrong, I like all sorts of days. Sunny days are excellent opportunities to go out. Cloudy gloomy days are perfect to take it slow. And rainy days are great compliments for coffee and readings. Really, what's so bad bout rain? It's just annoying to walk the dogs, you might get wet, cabs are harder to catch, can't wear nice shoes (they might get spoiled), can't wear nice pants (legs are too short the cuffs might get soaked), zero outdoor activity...
Apart from (all) that, there's nothing wrong about some good splashes of water!

But you know what is NOT good? Humidity.
I can stand any kind of weather condition as long as it's not humid. Humidity just ruins everything, in fact I don't think you can relate it with any nice weather.
Cold + humidity = effing chilly to the bones
Hot + humidity = effing stinky BOs

I'd rather waste hundreds a month on lotions and moisturizers to keep my skin hydrated, than to spend $3 for eczema emulsions to treat fungus growing on the body. Eek.

Aaanyway, just wanted to share my love for thunderstorms. Seriously, they are not that terrifying! Here are some beautiful images of lightnings, or you can go here



Aren't they cool? Hope that by showing these gorgeous pictures, everyone can enjoy thunderstorms and rains like I do! =D

ever since i started my SOHO job, i've pretty much encapsulated myself, cut down on face-to-face interactions (with people outside my family) to single digits per semester. if i had higher levels of testosterones, there would have grown a full beard sprawling over my face and no one would ever notice it.

but this week, i'm glad to come across new experiences that re-linked me back to society.

yesterday, i got paid to be a bimbo... no wait. a female hostess. karen desperately needed some girls to help out at 2 events that her company was organizing, so she instantly thought of me as one of her best candidates since, well, i got plenty of time at hand and always welcome easy (yet fair) money. i took the job almost without a blink.
my task for the day was simple and straightforward: just be pretty and SMILE~
ok, the job does have some glitches though, apart from greeting and explaining things to guests, there were the tedious terms such as arriving at the venue before 8am, wearing a purple spaguetti dress, and standing on heels for the whole day. all that while carrying a pretty smile on the face, of course. despite the pain that my feet was going through and the goosebumps falling of my skin from the strong A/C, i have to admit that i had some good times talking to the other girls (during breaks) on girly topics like makeups, clothes, shoes, life, sales, etc etc. Depth on the topic was definitely not within brain consideration, it might not be a sophisticated conversation, but i felt free for being surrounded with same species of my age, for listening to mindlessness, for laughing at retarded jokes.

and today was the first day of my new volunteering work at nearby city hospital. i assist at the information desk, where patrons throw all their questions and smaller functions at. the tasks might be trivial, the station is very busy, but it's one of the fastest ways to learn about a hospital; you get to observe people too. there is still a lot to learn, but i think it is a good chance to allow myself to grow, while keepig me physically entertained.

it has been a while since i've remembered how good it feels to be of service for others
it has been a while since i've focused my full attention on a task at hand
it has been a while since i've stopped bothering myself with thoughts

i think the old part-time nong has awaken...