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a surprising decision

Yesterday I came up with an incredible decision - "incredible" for my standard of approach to life. I decided I will take two weeks off. This week and the next are the "settimane di ferragosto", that is the feriae Augusti , in latin, still referring to a public holiday originated from the festival of Emperor Augustus who made 1 August (the month with his name!) a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector [Wikipedia]. In Italy it switched from the 1st of August to the 15th, making the two weeks containing this day the general Italian holidays where everything is closed. Especially years ago, the main cities and towns were completely empty, as everyone was enjoying their holidays at the see or in the hills or mountains! Besides we are in the second heat wave which is quite heavy. The first one in June was somehow more bearable - although the temperature did reach 38 degrees! - but previously we went through a relatively "cold...
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Kauma

Kauma (καῦμα) is the Greek word for heat. It brings you immediately to the hot Mediterranean countries, when the hot Summer is at its apex, and the dry temperature is so elevated, especially during the after midday nap, that there is an almost surreal silence. Therefore, this Greek word, it originally means "heat", but at the same time it means "calm" too.

In these days there was a Kauma weather. Not normal in the first weeks of June! And exactly as the word reminds, the hours around and after midday were sofly pulsing an immobile silence of the wait. While nothing happened and everything was totally still.

Everyday was announced a weather alarm for possible heavy storms, but no, no storm, no rain, no refreshment. The sky was whiter and whiter, with some hints of grey. Heavy loaded with an increasing humidity. Silence and immobility. Until today in the late afternoon. The storm arrived. It didn't last long, though. 
Nevertheless it was a relief! 


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