22.2.06
Weather and clothing in Venezuela
In spite of having almost the same weather conditions all year round, there are certain peculiarities about the way we dress. Listen to my audiomessage to fin
d out about it.When my husband and I were doing our graduate work in Boston, many professors and classmates wore shorts and sandals during the summer and some even took their shoes off in class (in the streets, in parks, on buses). For us it was a complete cultural shock!!!
If you look closely at these two photos of youngters taken near the beach, most are wearing blue jeans or long pants even if it is probably a quite hot day. Is there an implicit dress code in your country too? Do you have to wear special clothes depending on the season or do you wear something similar and just add layers on top? I´d love to know.
# posted by Berta @ 5:29 PM 
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Berta, I really like your audio message! Especially the topic you chose! You made me think about our habits... hm... I guess Slovenians are closer to you than Bostonians, but I'm not 100% sure... I'll have to meditate on topic a bit longer:)
I really like your voice too and the pace of your delivering is just right. Well done.
I really like your voice too and the pace of your delivering is just right. Well done.
Berta--It's good to know about the cultural differences regarding shoes because I take my shoes off whenever I can. My feet hate to be shod. I try to teach them to be culturally sensitive, but they just go and kick the shoes off whenever they get a chance. I try not to feel defeated (sorry, I couldn't resist that last line!)
Hi Berta,
The students in Boston are still wearing shorts and sandals...even in the winter!
We're expecting snow this afternoon, but yesterday I had three students in class in flip flops. BTW, I was wearing a heavy turtle neck sweater :-)
Start gathering up your warm clothes for winter au Canada next year.
Warmly from a "coldly" Boston ;-)
Sharon
The students in Boston are still wearing shorts and sandals...even in the winter!
We're expecting snow this afternoon, but yesterday I had three students in class in flip flops. BTW, I was wearing a heavy turtle neck sweater :-)
Start gathering up your warm clothes for winter au Canada next year.
Warmly from a "coldly" Boston ;-)
Sharon
Hi Bertha,it is good blog. Very impressive. Mine is just so simple. Next time I'll share with you our climate and people.
Hello Berta,
First of all, I would like to thank you for your comment, what you said was very nice! =]
Please, could you tell me, what languages you wouldn't learn?!
Saludos!
Sofi
First of all, I would like to thank you for your comment, what you said was very nice! =]
Please, could you tell me, what languages you wouldn't learn?!
Saludos!
Sofi
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: 8/5/06 2:57 PM
: 8/5/06 2:57 PM
Dear Sofi,
Thanks for stopping by. I could not send you a message directly to your e-mail and that is why I am doing it here (I already sent one to Marytiny in Iran).
I would love to know about the dress code in your country, if any, and if people go wild when summer starts.
I am presently very worried since I would go to Toronto for several months and I fear the cold freezing weather and dark days without much sunlight, but I also think it will be a wonderful experience for a Venezuelan from the tropics.
Warm regards,
Berta
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Thanks for stopping by. I could not send you a message directly to your e-mail and that is why I am doing it here (I already sent one to Marytiny in Iran).
I would love to know about the dress code in your country, if any, and if people go wild when summer starts.
I am presently very worried since I would go to Toronto for several months and I fear the cold freezing weather and dark days without much sunlight, but I also think it will be a wonderful experience for a Venezuelan from the tropics.
Warm regards,
Berta
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