Finally!! After being exposed to intense and unmerciful heat for months and months rain has finally fallen in Yogyakarta. And I don't mean those kinds of superficial rain that has happenned a few times. No, this one is not superficial at all. Instead, it's a real-nourishing-the-earth-and-making-you-euphoric kind of rain.Could it be that this is a sign of the beginning of rainy season? Please, oh please tell me it is.. *crossing fingers*It has always been a delight to see my raindrops running down my windows. Especially after experiencing previously prolonged drought. Even though I have written a report about it and have gone places to gather the fact, but experiencing the effect of climate change first hand on the town where you live is a totally different experience. I was sure that the intense heat wave that was lingering in the town of Yogyakarta will eventually kill me--and this is very very likely considering the frequency of heat stokes I've experienced during the past few months. Therefore, I solemnly thak God for this beautiful, beautiful rain.
However, I do believe that we have not yet seen the worst part of global warming yet. *gulp* I also believed that we need to take actions to (at least) slow the rapid progression of global warming. I'm probably not worthy of the title environmentalist, however, I am currently changing my livestyle to a more energy-efficient-non-hurtful-to-nature kind of way. I have (most of the times) denied myself from the right to make use of plastic bags to wrap things I buy or borrow by bringing my own bag; tried unplugging electrical appliances after I finished using them (although I forgot to do it numerous time); turned out the lights in my room every day when it's still bright (and enjoy the warm colored sunrays every day) and also when I went to bed (although many times I fell asleep before I had the chance to switch the light off). They're baby steps, that I realized. However, it's better than nothing at all.
For you who lived in a boarding house like me, especially accross Indonesia, it might felt insignificant for you to unplug all electronic appliances when your next door neighbour(s) is(/are) playing Point Blank 24/7; but I believe that what really matters is the commitment you have in bettering the condition of our surrounding, no matter what's the reason behind that commitment. Personally for me, is the hope of someday I would never ever experience any more of those darn heat-strokes.
It seems that the rain has finally stopped. I think I'll go back to what I'm doing prior to writing this blog, washing my laundry. What a tedious, teeedious chore.. Someone has to do it though. Well, toodle-loo for now!
*picture is courtesy of Mark Gerstein and can be found here.
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