Is it me or does fasting reduce your tolerance to air-conditioning? I never noticed this in previous years, maybe because my previous work had allowed me to remain active and hence, less susceptible to the cold temperatures of our office air-conditioning.
This year, I've managed to tolerate the cold with my variety of pashmina shawls and a walk-about break every hour or so. But today, some of us were subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.
We were attending a seminar at the Westin Hotel, and as the day went by, the temperature went lower and lower. It was so cold, that I noticed one of the speakers from the US shivering in his seat, despite his suit. At this point in time, I realised that my fingers and toes were numb, and if the host had not announced the 5-minute break, I would have bolted out the door anyway for some thawing time.
After another 10 minutes of shivering, I decided that enough was enough and took a cab back to work, which allowed me at least 15 minutes of nice Malaysian sun.
I'm still not fully thawed, and have to go back for the afternoon session so that I can get a free copy of this book (and of course listen to the rest of the speakers!)."
Brrrrrr....
Posted by Najah Nasseri at 2003年11月11日 12:52 | TrackBackMust be your metabolism. It's probably gone down a coupla notches with the fasting.
Posted by: spit at 2003年11月11日 13:10oh well. bring a sweater whether you go lor or a silk shawl. :)
Posted by: Wena at 2003年11月11日 16:43I survived! The afternoon session started off warm, but the airconditioning system went up again. Brought my pashmina, I think I was the warmest person in the room (I wore my wool suit and it was STILL cold!).
Posted by: Najah at 2003年11月11日 23:34Hmmm ... the Westin. Is'nt it newly opened in KL? The airconditioning must be brand new and the thermostat stuck ... ;)
Thank god for the shawl and the wool suit. I also think it could be the fact that you were fasting too. It tends to drain a bit from each of you.
Posted by: Gabriel at 2003年11月12日 10:16My office is freezing big time too, this Ramadhan. Maybe sebab takde 'fuel' during the day, tend to feel colder.
Posted by: bintangsepi at 2003年11月12日 13:31