It’s so hot out now that it’s nearly stifling. I tried to take a quick walk during a break today, and the air just feels very thick, like it’s harder to breathe because of the high level of humidity. I came back to the office feeling sticky and sweaty — not a good physical state to be working at a computer. I’ve never been more grateful for air conditioning.

It was one thing to be hot and humid in a place like Busan, where we were exposed to gorgeous coastal walks and seemingly clean air. Here, we’re just surrounded by lots of bodies walking around and too many cars and a lot of pollution. Back to summer city life, it is.