The past several months have been "verano" (summer). April and May are especially hot. The humidity also rises little by little until it reaches almost unbearable. We find ourselves (and maybe others too) a bit crankier. Water balloons go a long way in improving neighborly relations. These water balloon games we introduced (thanks to our time working at camps) became a favorite pasttime of the neighborhood kids during the hottest weeks.
We are now in the midst of shifting to "invierno," which could be translated "winter," though that seems strange because it is not very much cooler. "Rainy season" is more appropriate. The rains began in mid to late May, taking away drought and water balloons, and bringing impassable streets and the growing season.
