Alicante acclimated.

Hace dos meses llegué a Alicante y I am already acclimated. Two weeks ago, I  would giggle a mi mismo at the old men and women sitting on the Ramble bundled up with scarves, hats and jackets in the 60 degree weather. They were just coming off a 90 degree summer/fall. I understand. 

Now, I laugh at myself. Because I wear my down jacket to school in the mornings when it's no colder than 45 degrees. The same jacket I wore in -60 degrees in Fairbanks, Alaska. I wear layers to bed because I have piel de gallinas.

It's a facade. The tropical flowers are in full bloom, and of course there are the palm trees.

But it's legitimately chilly. And the beach is deserted. A few personas valientes banarse en el mar. Some relax on the beach with a book. 

The other day I took a detour on my run to jog on the beach. Just to say I ran on the beach in December.