It is summer in the Philippines and Eastwood Mall's central atrium is decorated with gigantic sunflowers. Red sunflowers may not be real, but their fiery color is most appropriate, with Manila's temperatures already hitting—and going beyond—36˚C (98˚F). Factor in the humidity and it's not surprising that "malling" (which isn't a real word, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) is a part of our Filipino-English vocabulary.
May 2, 2012
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It is summer in the Philippines and Eastwood Mall's central atrium is decorated with gigantic sunflowers. Red sunflowers may not be real, but their fiery color is most appropriate, with Manila's temperatures already hitting—and going beyond—36˚C (98˚F). Factor in the humidity and it's not surprising that "malling" (which isn't a real word, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) is a part of our Filipino-English vocabulary.
That's very hot.. We have 18 degrees, and it's nice
ReplyDeleteIn hot parts of the US people do early morning "mall walking" for their exercise in these air conditioned buildings. I'm sure "mall walking" isn't in Webster's either, but it takes dictionary makers a while to catch up with oral language. Keep cool, Hilda. Summer sounds like a scorcher in Manila.
ReplyDeleteI envy those who love those kinds of temperatures. I have grown red colored sunflowers before and bronze colored one. This year I only planted the old-fashioned large ones.
ReplyDeleteHello from Brookville, Ohio, home of Abraham Lincoln. Yes, the one related to President Lincoln. You can see his hometown blog at this link: Brookville Daily Photo
Sunflowers may not be red, but that red sunflower is beautiful (as are the others).
ReplyDeleteOh Hilda, I'm envious, the weather here is not so good.I want sunshine and warm days!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
hugs and a nice week,
Léia
Red sunflowers do exist for real, somewhere in Mexico.
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