Thursday Flakes: Carne Asada, Air Taxis and History Buffs

Mexico really only has two season. Dry season and wet season. This time of year is the hottest time of the year in Guadalajara because we’re nearing the end of dry season. Temperatures can get up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degree Celsius) during the daytime. This means I am blasting my fan in the room during the day but I can still open my window when the weather cools down at night and the soft breeze is blowing into my face like it is now as I am typing this paragraph.

This time of the year is still tolerable for me despite the higher temperatures. June is the start of rainy season here when the temperature cool a bit during the daytime because of the afternoon rain but it only lasts until the end of September when the nighttime temperatures start to drop again. One thing I love about Guadalajara is the really long dry season from November to May with cooler temperatures.

What is your ideal temperature for being outside? What is your favorite bar you have ever visited? Would you ride in an air-taxi? Have you used the barbecue grill yet this year? Tell me an interesting historical fact that isn’t well known by everyone.

Fell free to answer none, one or all of the questions in the comments section below.

Anyways…onto Flakes.

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