The weather over the last week has consisted of alternating waves of extreme heat and downpour The result is often a stifling humidity during the day that doesn’t let up until 8:00 or 9:00 in the evening. And without air conditioning at my grandma’s house, doing anything more than walking around is uncomfortable, to say the least. Since I’m staying in China a bit longer than usual this summer, I hope I get to see things cool down before I go. From what I hear, autumn in Beijing is actually quite comfortable.