Rain rain go away

It is not the first time I have seen rain in Bangor, but the first time I've rode under the rain by bicycle, of course. In Vietnam, I didn't care much about the weather. It's hot all the time of the year. There're two seasons though: dry season and rain season.

Dry season starts from Jan to Jun, then rain season after. That's in the South of Vietnam, where I was living. Honestly, I don't like rain, especially rain in Vietnam. When the rain comes, everything gets wet, but flood is the worst thing in many big cities of Vietnam, either Saigon or Hanoi, the capital. That's why most Vietnamese prioritize to choose motorbikes which have high exhausts or at least higher than water level in rain season or high tide day so that water will not come in. The engine will be not dead in a half way. It happened to me sometimes. Really it wasn't fun at all. See those pictures below and you will understand why I'm scared of rains in Vietnam.

The rain I was experienced in Bangor today was a bit different. It was raining when I left Walmart this afternoon. I always keep my poncho rain coat in the back pack to prepare for rainy days like today.

After hanging up Mrs. Jensen's call, I didn't want to keep waiting and decided to go out. It wasn't a heavy rain. I thought it was because the sky was grey and cloudy. That's why I chose yellow rain coat. " Yellow can be seen in any weather condition. "- I remember my English teacher in high school said.

It was not too bad as I used to be under worse rains in Vietnam. It was drizzly but windy. Really I was shivering. I had gloves, scarf around my neck, a hoodie and a rain coat covered outside, but still cold because of the wind not the rain. " Who wants to go out side in such this weather? "- I talked to myself. " and " I am sorry Mrs. Jensen that I made a mistake and forgot to come to class today. It would be a long ride from Orrington to Bangor, but in this weather ... I feel embarrassed. "

Some people wore outerwear, some didn't. Nobody wore s rain coat like me this afternoon. I was chill and just kept riding ahead. After a while, the rain was letting up, but still windy. I intended to turn on the light. I don't have high beam or low beam like cars. I got one light in the front and one under the back seat. "Be seen, be safe" - they said. But because my front light was too weak as it was still bright this afternoon, so I decided to turn flashing red light behind. Finally, I was home, safe and sound.

Like I said the rain this afternoon was not too bad. There would be some heavy rains in Bangor I bet, and I want to see someday too. But in this time of the year, it wasn't a good idea for me and my bicyle. Someday maybe someday.