Gucheng Lake "Slow City" - Without a Permanent Location

      It was extremely hot.

      02.09.2024 - 02.09.2024

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      I do not recommend visiting this location on a hot day. Today, it reached 88°F, but it felt like Dante's inferno in the "slow city" of Gaochun, which is now my home until hopefully August, provided they rehire me for another semester. So far, the prospects do not look promising. I had envisioned a lovely, breezy, leafy lakeside area, but in reality, I encountered an asphalt driveway with no shade throughout the day. I did bring my umbrella, which was helpful, but there was no escape from the searing sun and the heat rising from the pavement. I felt like I was on the verge of heat stroke. Thankfully, some gardeners sprayed me down with their hoses since the lake was not swim-friendly. (Could it be any different in China?) Later, I ended up taking off my entire dress and soaking it in water in the restroom, I was that desperate for relief. The experience was truly terrible, and I did my best to appreciate the beautiful lake and small zoo, but it was quite challenging. As usual, I took pictures of flowers for my mom. The monkeys in the small zoo looked sad. The lotuses were not in bloom. The lemurs seemed happy, though. The crocodile was extremely hot. The parrot pavilion was lovely, but the parrots were confined to their cages. The "Swan Lake" resembled more of a muddy puddle. The boardwalk was cheerful, but it was a pink beach where swimming was strictly prohibited!

      Posted by baixing

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