In China, they have a saying: "Don't put your winter clothes away until Tomb Sweeping Day". This may seem like a really obscure guidleine to follow when changing over your wardrobes for the seasons, but without fail it proved correct for both my Springs in China.

Last week, the weather in Korea was absolutely spectacular: mid teens throughout the week. I was tempted to have my winter coat dry-cleaned and sent back to Canada, but then something in the back of my head told me to keep it around for a bit alonger.

This year, Tomb Sweeping Day (QingMing Jie) falls on April 4th. Sure enough, despite the spectacular weather we'd been having, this Sunday it rained and cooled off enough for me to need my winter coat again this week. Chinese wisdom strikes true again! Mark the 4th on your calendar and don't put your warm woolies away until then!

 


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Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:58:09

I'm still wearing a fleece to bed.

Ok... most of that is due to the fact that we're cheap and we want to keep our heating costs down!! But still...

 

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:36:26

Can you please post a new post.... ? Maybe a knitting one... after our next SnB.... This spring weather is making for slow blog reading!!!

 



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