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A South African gentleman once told me that New York in August was hotter than any place he knew in Africa, yet people here dressed for a northern city. From m
by jdmitch 13y ago
A South African gentleman once told me that New York in August was hotter than any place he knew in Africa, yet people here dressed for a northern city.
From my experience this has almost certainly reversed, at least in reference to places I've lived in East and West Africa, as most men wear 3 piece suits or at least long trousers and shirts. Meanwhile in America, most people who work outside or in a non-arctic office will wear as little as they can get away with.
- marquis 13y agoThis was in the 20s/30s, a quite different time I'm sure.
- agilebyte 13y agoYeah, Central and Eastern Europe has humid continental climate with big temperature differences between Summer/Winter. In the Summer it is hotter there than in the UK. Yet, people in the UK (men) have a tendency to go shirtless when it goes above 20 degrees. My point? Culture.
- MattBearman 13y agoI think we only do that here because it's so rare when it does go over 20 degrees, it's always time for a celebration :) Having said that, England is currently enjoying one of the best and longest heat waves we've had in years. I'm just thankful I work from home, most offices would frown on me showing up for work in just my pants.
- goodcanadian 13y agoFor American readers, British "pants" means underwear. For British readers, American "pants" means trousers. I was once mocked mercilessly by a Brit when I told him I had forgotten my pants. I, of course, had meant my blue jeans . . . I was wearing shorts.
- agilebyte 13y agoI would not mock you, that is a perfectly reasonable way to dress either way :). As long as something is over your giblets.
- purephase 13y agoHaving spent time in South Africa and Botswana, in the summer, I can attest that it is hotter here in the summer after taking humidity into consideration. Believe me, it's still hot and arid and the sun is relentless during the day (very long days, but beautiful nights -- the stars are incredible). There is very little shade and most of that part of the continent is flat and in near-desert like conditions. I lived directly off the okavango delta which certainly cooled things a bit and added a touch more humidity to the air, but this summer on the eastern seaboard of NA is one of the worst I've experienced.