Weather year

The problem of posting with such a small frequency is that it's difficult to take a decision what to write about. It's not that nothing is happening here, but rather the opposite: no time to write.

But when you don't know what to talk about, there is always the weather as a last resort.
So, here we go!
Perhaps it helps to get some inspiration on the way for the next posts.

In fact, it's not even such an uninteresting subject. We've been here a little over one year now, so we've experienced all seasons. Time to look back on the past year, weatherwise.

Oct'06 I just arrived in Fuzhou and what a wonderful weather it was! Sunny and comfortable warm
Nov'06 Still very comfortable, but as I was mostly looking forward to the arrival of Mylene and Shiqi, I don't remember very well
Dec'06 The temperature went down quickly, but still some T-shirt days. I remember very well sitting outside in a short armed t-shirt with Xmas.
Jan'07 Rainy, colder and colder.
Feb'07 Unpleasantly 'water cold' Couldn't get my feet anymore in the office. Chinese new year in Fuzhou was cold and rainy, with the first couple of days with comfortable weather, though.
Mar'07 The cold weather disappeared, and the temperature is gradually climbing.
Apr'07 Quite a couple of warm days already. But a jacket every now and then, especially for Mylene is still at hand.
May'07 Warm
Jun'07 Even warmer
Jul'07 Hot
Aug'07 Hot!!
Sep'07 Still hot, although getting more comfortable by the end of the month!! Haven't been outside for most of the summer. With temeratures above 40C and a high humidity, it was just not pleasant. Yet, it wasn't as humid as I was afraid it would be.
Oct'07 Yes! Definately the best month of the year. Sunny and comfortable. Anyone wants to come to Fuzhou? Book October!!
Nov'07 Still great.
Dec'07 Almost unbelievable, still comfortable with only a few bad chilly days. Little rain. The year is over. Even though a couple of typhoons were announced, we haven't experienced one yet. What will 2008 bring?
Jan'08 Some really cold days. Finally found the solution against cold feet: long underpants!! But still some days above 20C. Still little rain.

Looking back on 2007, I noticed there was too much I didn't write about and too many pictures I didn't take. But I guess that will always be like that.

I did get some inspiration for the following posts, though :-)

Happy New Year!!

First of all, a happy new year to all of you!!
May 2008 bring all that you desire, and may your new year's resolutions be carried out this time!

We celebrated Xmas and new year in quite a different way and in quite different weather than usual. During Xmas we were in Singapore, where the temperature was such that we could walk around in bathing suits all the time. We were guests at Paul and Judith's place. Also Eelco had come to Singapore. It was great to see them all again. Thijmen, the son of Paul and Judith had changed so much! And it was even the first time for us to see their daughter Milou, who is 6 months old now. With new year, we were on the island Koh Samui in Thailand with the whole group. Leon, Waihan and Joost, friends of Paul and Judith who also live in Singapore, were also there.

If you are interested to see some pictures, please go to Flickr, on the usual place for some snap shots with beaches and palm trees.

It was a great holiday!! But with 3 small children to take care of, it was quite hectic as well. Luckily, I can go back to work again tomorrow ;-)