Harmattan

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Dry season is upon West Africa. Less rain, less humidity, less mosquitoes, and nights are significantly cooler. This season usually begins in late November or December and lasts until March. 

Harmattan is another name for this season, but it specifically refers to the dusty, dry winds blowing across northwest Africa from the Sahara. And I am feeling it! My skin is drier, my nose and throat are irritated, and at night I start looking for a sweater. 

For those of you who are curious about the overall weather, this week it's consistently a high of 90 degrees F and a low of 70. At 10:00am on this fine Thursday morning it is 75 and sunny. The breeze is nice (one of the perks of living off the coast) and keeps me from suffering in the heat. 

My body is used to the heat, but I am only starting to adjust to the dryness. Bleh. 

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