When we arrived in our city earlier this year, we quickly learned that Yunnan province was experiencing their worst drought in over 50 years. Lakes and rivers were drying up, and the water used for irrigation of street-side vegetation was particularly pungent (it’s pumped from the sewer…).
But then in July the rainy season descended upon us, bringing heavy showers every day. The dust levels dropped dramatically and we worked our way through a few umbrellas:
Since our apartment is on a low floor and surrounded by other, larger buildings, the humidity stayed high. We didn’t realize how much of a problem we had until our recent trip to the States. We pulled out a suitcase, only to find it covered in mold.
When we returned, we also found quite a bit of mold on our furniture:
There’s definitely a lot to be said for the drying effects of air conditioning. We can’t get one of those, but perhaps we should order a dehumidifier.
Yuck
Our dehumidifiers make a HUGE difference!!
We’ll be looking around for a dehumidifier. Fortunately, we’re getting some dry days lately, so open windows and fans are helping to get some of the moisture out of the apartment. This is a good reason to keep your guitar in its case…
wow.