RE: Southbound in the Scorching Heat
As a kid, I used to think Pakistan was the hottest country and the rest of the world enjoyed cool weather even in summer. But then I read about Phoenix and felt better (no offence 🫣) — misery loves company.
I'm not sure about how the rest of Arizona is, but Pakistan has a very diverse climate — from polar frost to arid desert. Unfortunately, I have lived mostly in the arid desert regions. And this travel was from 'very hot and humid' to 'very very hot' and then to 'very humid and hot'. Makes sense?
As much as I hate this heat, I can't tolerate it when temperatures drop to zero. It starts getting uncomfortable below 10. I guess it's all about how one's body gets used to the climate. I don't like hot, but I can tolerate it better than frost, about which I'm dreaming right now.
I will write soon more about the trip, just a little distracted by the library visit last night.
Ah, nothing like a good book to allow the mind to drift elsewhere!
Arizona is actually very diverse, geographically and climate wise. While my parents lived in "the oven," I almost went to University at NAU in the city of Flagstaff, just 200km north of Phoenix. But Flagstaff is at 2100m of altitude and has a "mountain climate," which comes with the distinction of it also being the 3rd snowiest city in in the USA; about 2.5-3m of snow a year is normal!
We just have to find the places that suit us, and hope that circumstances allow us to live there.
Sounds like Pakistan.
If only...