Land of the Morning Calm

I am charmed by the rain falling heavy and hard on the sloping uneven rooftops as I trek to work. The slow rising sun peeking itself up from the lush green mountain top only to be hidden two hours later by the darkening circling clouds. The green sun shade umbrellas outside of my favorite fruit stand warn me not to come any closer. The whipping wind howls, giving me a slight push to walk at a faster pace, it then blows my checkered umbrella inside out. My feet and legs are immediately soaked (no thanks to my third handy umbrella over the span of 9 months) as if I just stepped in and out of a puddle up to my knees. Is this what it’s like to live outside of sunny southern California? This must be what the other states complain about, the kind of weather that I prayed for while at home I am now getting in full force. I should be grateful for four seasons, and I am. I absolutely love the rain! I love waking up to the sound of thunder booming and cracking and catching a glimpse of lightning. I love falling asleep to the patter and trickle of water heading down the drain pipes outside my bedroom window. I love twirling my umbrella and splashing in the mud puddles, all the while Gene Kelly and I are singing, “Singin’ in the Rain” and we are in perfect harmony. I am seduced by the fresh and clean, almost minty smell. The world seems to be at peace after a heavy rain fall, bright and vibrant and full of potential. I love everything about the rain. I keep a window open at night just to listen to the wind make love to the rain as I fall asleep.

And with that said, pasted below is a direct quote from a Korean website and listed below are 4 sites to peruse over on the 2010 Pacific storm watch:

“Waves hit the harbor in South Korea’s southernmost island of Jeju, South Korea, 10 August 2010. With typhoon Dianmu advancing northward, Jeju and the southern coastal area will see up to 200 mm of rain by late 10 August 2010, and the center and other parts of the country strong winds and torrential rain, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.”

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Pacific typhoon season

Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Cyclones

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