Why doesn't the entire population of the world live in warm coastal areas?
This I ponder today.
What drives us to want to do something "different" and/or be someplace "else" other than a beautiful warm beach on the sunshine coast (or equally great place), with a great beachside hut and easy access to the sun and surf.
I say this after living in 5 degree days for only 3 months (granted we came from winter in oz).
Hence, I find it incredible that people live in places like 'Barrow' - a city in the US state of Alaska. The northern location of this city ensures a very cold climate. Temperatures remain below freezing point for most of the year. Sunrise and sunset are also very interesting in this city... In November you see about 1 hr of daylight, which gradually increases throughout the year until you see 24 hrs of daylight in May until August. Apparently there is also a month of darkness. Yes, I saw a documentary.
It amazes me that about 5000 people choose to live in this city (about half native Alaskan).
I mustn't complain about today's 12 degrees and sunny sunnyness in den haag. But know this, today, I dream of the sunshine coast.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
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2 comments:
I am also fond of sand dunes and salty air, as long as the surf is good ;)
indeed "anon" ... surf is an important criterion for many a man and woman. to complete the picture we must also add HOT weather.
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