As Cape Town experiences its first real chill in months, I’d like to reflect on the pros and cons of summer …

Pros:

  • Long days, with balmy evenings.
  • The brief window of opportunity to swim in the sea without losing all feeling in your limbs.
  • Fabulous fruit (peaches, grapes and nectarines are my favourites).
  • Christmas holidays.
  • Riding my scooter in the sunshine.

    • Cons:

  • Suffocating heat that makes you feel like your head might explode.
  • The deluge of tourists and the ensuing crazy traffic.
  • The near-unbearable wind some days.
  • Sunstroke, sweating, sunburn.
  • Riding my scooter in the wind.

    • What say you? Is summer a pro or a con? Are you happy to see it go, or starting to panic?

    Summery? Wintery? Let’s take a poll.

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    Bridget McNulty

    Bridget McNulty

    Bridget McNulty is a writer, content strategist and creative director. She is the editor of Sweet Life diabetes lifestyle magazine (www.sweetlifemag.co.za) and...

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