Today is a cold winter day in Jo'burg.
Most people do not think of Africa getting cold and I must say, compared to growing up in the Midwest USA, the cold here does not compare. The difference here is that the homes and buildings are not heated. A typical winter day is absolutely beautiful during the day, about 65 F and sunny. T-shirt and shorts weather for sure. The challenge are the nights. It usually gets down to about 40 F. Last night it froze, 30 F. Our homes are primarily made of concrete so the cold sets in. We have a propane gas heater that we run in our living room on cold evenings and mornings like today. We layer our clothing and have lots of blankets. It is just a different lifestyle than we knew in the USA.
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