Monday, September 9, 2013

Weather vs. Wetter

       “Please be aware that the weather in Germany can be unpredictable and it is always a good idea to bring those layers.” I don’t think a statement could more perfectly describe what happens in Michigan on a day to day basis. I remember one softball practice where I experienced rain, hail, snow, and sunshine within the two hours I was there. We live in a state, where the weather is as unpredictable as which road will be under construction next. Although Germany and Michigan do have similarities in their weather, there are differences as well. In Germany the summer is known as the precipitation months, where in Michigan we expect the wet months in spring time…“April showers, brings May flowers”. This statement does not just hold true for Michigan but to the whole United States. During the summer, all over the country, we experience heat advisories, droughts, and sometimes even forest fires due to the lack of rain. Germany is not as large as the United States so they have less variation in the weather throughout their country. While we could travel to Florida, Hawaii, or California in the winter catch some uv rays, the Germans have to pack up and head to a different country for that same luxury. 

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