It had been threatening to rain for over a week in the afternoons now. Everyone is feeling the tension as we all wait for relief. I experienced my hottest day here. Unlike most of the other expats here, I am used to and like the hot weather. Yet Wednesday morning was so hot that you could see birds falling from the sky with dehydration. I remember sitting at lunch wondering what would I do if my clothes start to burn, longing for the rain.
Early that morning I was teaching a student and we were reading about a famous legend – Nguu Lang and Chu Nu. It is a story of two lovers who angered the emperor of the sky who condemned them to live apart. They only meet once a year. I read this story in a newspaper last week as many VN families live in separate towns due to work commitments, and the article was highlighting the difficulties associated with that. Many of my work friends are in this situation and don’t mind.
Early that morning I was teaching a student and we were reading about a famous legend – Nguu Lang and Chu Nu. It is a story of two lovers who angered the emperor of the sky who condemned them to live apart. They only meet once a year. I read this story in a newspaper last week as many VN families live in separate towns due to work commitments, and the article was highlighting the difficulties associated with that. Many of my work friends are in this situation and don’t mind.
So what happens when lovers unite? Crying, lots of crying of joy. As it turns out it is easy to spot when the lovers meet again as it marks the start of the rainy season. In Long Xuyen this is a good reason to go out and celebrate with your friends. We went one of our usual places and sat in an open air area and watched the rain cool the earth as we ate drank and told stories.
The next day after lunch the rains started again, hopefully to say to us that the rainy season is here to stay for the next few months.
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