The rainy season is finally here. (See picture). I (like many other rainy season virgins) was quite excited for the arrival of the rains. I figured it would cool things off, clean up the streets and be exciting!
What I didn't think about was that after its been raining for 48 hours straight, with no end in sight, rain loses its excitement and fast!
Luckily the rain has just let up after a couple of days of non-stop deluge. The weekend however is looking pretty moist and we expect it rain non-stop for another couple of days from tomorrow.
So far, I've been pretty lucky with the rain. I've not been caught out on the street. Not lost power for more than a few hours and not had any leaks or electrical problems (unlike many of my colleagues and friends).
The rain does have a terrible effect on the common Sierra Leonean, who typically leaves in a pretty shotty building or poorly constructed shack. Freetown is built on hillside, so a lot of these places wash away in the rain. Sadly, this results in an unnecessary loss of life and only serves to exacerbate the poverty situation in the country.
Beyond this for expats and NGO workers, the rainy season means DVDs. Often the rain is so bad in the evenings, that people are reluctant to head out and thus they spend weeks watching movies, TV shows, etc on DVD.
To this end, I've made a list of a number of TV series that I've never seen. First up will be the West Wing (yes - I've never watched the West Wing). I had figured I'd watch all of the seasons of 24, but after watching the first season (in which the daughter gets kidnapped three times in one 24 hour period), I decided I'd give the other seasons a pass.
On another note - tomorrow is a big game - USA v Ghana. Ghana is the last African team in the World Cup, but f-ck that. I'm hoping Team America comes out strong and makes it to the quarterfinals, even if that means steamrolling Africa's only chance of making a run to the finals...
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