Campion Celebrity 2012

I just thought you should know that:

1. I had my history exam this morning and (I think) it went well.

2. It's November 30 and, while I wore a light sweater to class this morning, it's now warm enough to comfortably wear a t-shirt.

Once upon a time I thought that all of Mexico was hot. I mean, Texas and Florida are warm and Mexico is further south. Logical, right? That plus all the deserts and beaches....
Wrong.

So before I came I read up more and it sounded like there would be year-round moderate temperates. Works for me.

I got here and discovered the drastic differences in temperatures throughout the day -- chillier in the morning and evenings but hot in the afternoon. But more or less the same temps every day. Just be ready with layers of clothing to put on/take off throughout the day.

Then Fall came and it actually got chilly (aka me needing a jacket and not just a sweater). In the last few days it has been cold in the mornings/evenings, but relatively nice in the afternoon when the sun is shining. (According to online sources -- highs in the 70s, lows in the 30s-50s).

What I didn't think about was not having heat in my apartment. Or that the huge window in my room I love lets in lots of cold air. So currently my travel clock says its 64 degrees in my room (it's ranged from 59-64 today). I've been sleeping in a sweatshirt. And I just added a second pair of socks. Brrrrr....

A few random observations from the first days here....

1. The emergency vehicles drive with their flashing lights on. I haven't figured out yet how people know if they are getting pulled over.

2. Throughout the day you can see people wearing anything from tank tops to turtlenecks. Throughout the year, the temperature in Mexico City ranges from about 50-80 degrees F. The weather changes quite a bit throughout the day. It's somewhat chilly in the mornings and evenings, but gets warm in the afternoon, especially in the sun. Rain at any point in the day can obviously affect the temp. Walking down the street in the middle of the day, I've seen people in heavy sweaters walking next to people in tank tops.

3. There are lots of chains here. So far I've seen: Starbucks, Walmart, Office Depot, McDonalds, Burger King, 7 Eleven, Papa Johns Pizza. According to the taxi driver tonight there's also a Six Flags!

4. Close-toed shoes. Almost everyone wears close-toed shoes -- lots of boots and sneakers (including Converse). While there are a few sandals and open-toed shoes, I have a feeling mine won't be getting much use for a while!

5. When it rains, it pours! I know I mentioned it earlier, but it's worth mentioning again. It's rainy season now, so lots of rain -- not as bad as I expected though. So far it's been pretty sunny during the day, with rain in the later afternoon or evening. Today we got caught in it and were a little damp for dinner.