Sunday, June 15, 2008
Seasons in the sun
Not sure if anyone noticed. Well, I didn't either, actually, until someone commented yesterday that the sun is setting later these days. And he was right. I looked down at my watch and it was almost 7.30pm. It looked like 6pm.
So up until yesterday, it didn't occur to me that Singapore experiences longer days during 'summer', ie, the middle of the year. I guess we experience summer heat practically all year round and no one really bothers if the sun stays up for extra time.
When I was in Australia last month, the sky went dark at around 5pm. I hated that becos I like to be in the light. I like to see my surroundings, try to orientate myself, and look at people go by. You can't really do that at night. Plus, it gets cold over there.
I decided to go jogging this evening. Left my place as usual around 6.15pm and took a brisk walk to Bishan Park. When I finished my run around the first quarter of 7, I noticed that the sky was still blinking bright. (Usually, by the time I'm done, the sky will be dusky grey.) Then, I remembered what my friend said yesterday, about longer daylights.
So yes, I guess that's something to think about and take notice. Appreciate the longer daylights that we have now. It's God's way of letting us experience the seasons...
Posted by Jo at 10:28 PM
