Winter Woes

People from the Northern Hemisphere often have the notion that the Caribbean is a somewhat dangerous region to live in, due to its exposure to hurricanes and other weather phenomena. The truth of the matter, though, is that, although we have our share of tropical troubles, they are not as constant, prolonged and severe as the winter season up North. True, once in a while, a storm will batter us badly, but, sometimes, years go by without any significant damage.

Not so in North America and Europe, where, every year, the end of the year and the beginning of the next one are blanketed in snow, ice and freezing cold, and Spring is increasingly delayed, making everybody miserable with all kinds of hardships. The sick and the elderly are especially vulnerable to this extreme weather, and any ailment is made worse by the conditions that have to be endured for months.

So, I'll continue to take my chances in mostly sunny and warm Puerto Rico, my blessed homeland and the land that I love.

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  1. Roberto Ariel FernándezFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Well put my friend. What's not to love about Puerto Rico ? We just have to get our act together. But all humanity has to also, badly.

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