18 December 1996

Thermolegometers

The natives here act more irrational than usual during the freezing winter months. The colder the weather, the fewer clothes they wear. In practice, this means I can accurately guess the temperature by noting the lengths of women's skirts. If it's relatively warm the women wear long skirts, but when they're wearing mini-micro-skirts I know it's painfully cold outside. On days like that it's safest not to venture out.