dogs days of summer

I am starting to realize that I really hate summers here in Shanghai. Temperatures have been hovering in the low to mid 90's in recent weeks and topped out at 100 last weekend. Humidity are also at intolerable levels. This misery is compounded by hazy, polluted air. I think I rather be in Las Vegas where temperatures are in the mid 100s than be here in Shanghai.

Heat waves like this are common during summers in New York, but that is exactly what it is, heat waves. Over here in Shanghai, this type of weather is the norm with very few "cool waves".

Snow in Shanghai

This has been one of the most difficult week for inclement weather in China. In Shanghai, they recorded their heaviest snow in a long time. The snowfall totaled about 2-5 inches earlier in the week and it is snowing today and will tomorrow. These snowfall total is a bit of a joke for a New Yorker, but for a city that rarely experiences snow this created quite a bit of havoc. This city is totally ill-equipped for snow. There are no plows nor salt spreaders one would see everywhere in New York during a snowstorm. The snow was removed for the most part by manual power.

The airports were closed for a day earlier in the week with this snowstorm. I guess the airports are not equipped with snow plows either.

For us we are looking forward to leaving this wintry mess during the Chinese New Year period for Cambodia. Hopefully, the snow that is falling as I am writing this entry will subside in time for me to take that flight to Cambodia. I will update the blog with our experiences in Cambodia.