Today, I tried to be like the locals ...
I wore my light coat, I started out with a scarf on and generally tried to wrap up well against the cold ... the skies were grey and everyone else was warmly-dressed after all. A ski-jacket was even spotted at one stage.
But I was sweating most of the day. I removed the scarf early on but feared removing my coat as I have been fighting a headache for a few days and I have a sore throat ... and then after sweating, I knew I would only get sicker if I let myself become chilled.
I had no idea of the temperature but tonight, popping in at the internet cafe, I just noted it's still 17 celsius and that is really quite quite warm to this kiwi chick and, even worse, I imagine it was warmer throughout the day.
It seems like perhaps I just learned a lesson about wrapping up like the locals when I'm not local and perhaps I was simply sweating from too many clothes and not from fever, she writes hopefully.
Another good day in the city now to find food for the evening.
4 comments:
Darling, you are simply a passionate woman. You don't need a coat. Send all your red hot vibes out into the world. Genova will never be the same. : P
Uh huh, Ms V. I'm quite the quiet woman in this new world. Genova has stood much worse than me but it is surviving my English and I'm grateful.
Di - you should find the temperature very mild in Genova.
As you find, those from cooler climes tend to sweat if they copy the Italian style of dress!
I remember one Christmas day along the sea by Nervi and it was 25°C.
Dress how you like! But keep it neat so you don't stick out too much!
All the best,
Alex
I do, Alex. It's mild and humid. So I have this lovely Italian black jacket/coat and it covers the worst of my fashion crimes (or creates that illusion for me...) but it's too warm. 19-20 celsius is making me glow constantly ...
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