Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Frostbites In Kuwait

It is a fact of life that on average I feel more cold in Kuwait's summer than in its short-lived winter.
Confused? Well, this should clear it up: AIR CONDITIONS.
Of course they are one heck of an amazing invention but man those things can be merciless sometimes. In most indoor places the AC is on so strong, it literally feels like you've been momentarily transported to the north pole! Sometimes I get so chilly to a point where I actually RELISH the first 2 minutes of sun/heat exposure I get as I finally leave the building. I literally feel my skin defrosting. I say 2 minutes cuz that's how long it takes me to reach my car, peek my head inside and go "OH PRETTY COW THAT IS HOT". I think the Arabic expression
"يا طخه يا اكسر مخه" says it best!!

Apparently my kids were sharing my pain today during their math class. As they walked outside the class in the direction of my classroom, I could feel that at least parts of them were frozen. They were much less wobbly than usual and I could detect a touch of blue on their lips.

Essa (hopping up and down to get some warmth): Ms. Mariam can you please please please make me hot soup?

Gosh, the boys are determined to keep me giggling all through this week!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Few air-conditioned places are colder than grandma's house. Ya akhi even the kitchen is cold somehow! I remember shivering my way to sleep when I used to sleep over there as a child. Felt like living in a marble-lined freezer to me back then :)

That said, I can definitely relate to that lovely feeling of warmth that envelopes you as you leave an air-conditioned building. That is before you realize a minute later that it's merciless heat.

Gotta love the Gulf. Where else would you a wear a jacket indoors and take it off when you go out?

You know, Essa has the right idea. Last night walking home, I was warming my hands on a container of warm chilli, because I hadn't bothered to wear gloves (Spring has NOT arrived here yet. It's still an unfounded rumor)

Yikes, this is long. I should just write you an email next time. Sorry!

Mar Yoom said...

LOL
Oh but where's the fun in that!

I chuckle at your comment-sized emails and email-sized comments! :D

keep 'em comin sis;)

Anonymous said...

From now on. Only keywords.

Anonymous said...

I only have one thing to say Mariam:
"The Computer Effect" hehe