Top 5: Love the Rainy Season

It's been raining like crazy the whole month it seems. I exaggerate ofcourse, but it's been awhile since we last saw some sunshine. Oh the monsoon season.. And it's only August! Hopefully this is the worst of it.

When I was still in school I used to love it when it rained. Back then a little rain makes a puddle, not an ankle-deep flood. Heavy rains made for knee-deep floods but people didn't have to evacuate their homes for fear of flash floods. I'm not old enough to be saying " back then.." but the weather has changed so drastically that yes, my "back then" is totally different from what it is now. But I still remember the reasons why I love the rainy season because it hasn't really been that long ago.

My reason Number One:
Because there was a 50-50 percent chance of getting stuck under the same shed with my crush. Being in such close proximity to that person without looking suspicious? Admit it, the rain's always a great excuse to get close to the one you love.

Reason Number Two:
With a cup of coffee or cocoa, a good book and a warm bed. 'Nuff said.

Reason Number Three:
No excuses for being a couch potato.DVD Marathon+loads of food. A great way to catch up on those T.V. series that you keep missing and bingeing on comfort foods. Champorado anyone?

Reason Number Four:
Crafting. Yes, although now I do this on a daily basis, there was a time when I wasn't.. So being stuck at home, restless and yet couldn't get out of the house, I turned to crafting whatever scraps I had hoarded.

Reason Number Five:
Sleep! Living in the tropics, cold weather from time to time is much appreciated. Snuggling in your warm bed under that thick blanket with a good book, until you feel your eyes get heavy and your eyelids close and you just have to drop that book of yours because it's time for some serious hibernation.

And those are my Top 5 reasons why I love the Rainy Season! And I'm grateful that I still get to do most of these things today ;D

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