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March 1st, the sun was shining brightly, degrees just around 27 and a light breeze. Therefore, I was a little surprised when the yoga instructor pointed out that it was the first day of autumn. But when I take a closer look, there are a few signs of autumn:
- Night temperatures are down to 20 degrees, very comfortable for sleeping
- Day temperatures stay below 30 and yet above 25
- The UV index has decreased from "extreme" to "very high"
- The rainy season is coming to an end (because here it rains in the summer!)
- The shadows are a little longer when we walk home from school, and the bench on which I usually sit and enjoy the afternoon sun while the boys are playing on the playground, is now in the shade
- The shops are filling up with the "winter" collection: warm wool boots and fur jackets next to short sleeved shirts and swim suits. A sales person told me that they actually only need boots 2 weeks a year (meaning one pair could last you a life time), the rest is just because they really just want to dress in winter clothes, at least for a couple of days
This is autumn just the way I like it, and knowing that my next season will be spring in Denmark, I once again feel very lucky
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