Monday, May 22, 2006
Taifeng 台风
Typhoon.
Last Thursday, we experienced our first, albeit mild, taifeng in Shanghai. I must say I was a little disappointed. The word typhoon conjures up images of tin roofs blowing off shacks, whereas our little storm brought some steady rain and high winds but could hardly be considered intimidating. The way 50-storey skyscrapers go up practically overnight, though, God help us if we get any earthquakes.
Last Thursday, we experienced our first, albeit mild, taifeng in Shanghai. I must say I was a little disappointed. The word typhoon conjures up images of tin roofs blowing off shacks, whereas our little storm brought some steady rain and high winds but could hardly be considered intimidating. The way 50-storey skyscrapers go up practically overnight, though, God help us if we get any earthquakes.