Sao Pollution

Mark, I'm panicking about pollution. Are we being poisoned on days like today ?

Mark 23:31
trust me - today is not a bad day
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sometimes they issue health warnings
23:32
just be grateful you do not live in Mexico city
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and be thankful you live high up

robert 23:32
We don't. Only on second floor

Mark 23:32
remember we are between 800 and 900 meters above sea level
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the average altitude of this city is 750 meters ++

robert 23:33
What does that mean re. pollution ?

Mark 23:34
from what I understand pollution is airborne but it is heavier than air - so it sinks
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now maybe I am wrong but that is what I understand to be the case
23:35
we live high up
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compared with most people in Sao Paulo

robert 23:35
Have u experienced health probs re pollution over the years ?
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I worry about my son

Mark 23:35
I mean do not get me wrong - I would not recommend you do a 10 mile run along PAULISTA at rush hour
23:36
but there are worse parts of the city to be in

robert 23:36
Ok

Mark 23:36
when it does not rain at all for 2 or 3 months - then sometimes the air gets really bad

robert 23:36
It just seems worse today, esp. when we were out in streets earlier

Mark 23:36
and you really feel it in your eyes, your nose and your throat

robert 23:37
Is it worse at this time of year or is summer worse?

Mark 23:37
no winter is much worse
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there's very little rain
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summer means rain
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heavy heavy rain

robert 23:37
I see

Mark 23:37
just you wait
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when we get a real downpour you simply cannot walk down MINISTRO

robert 23:38
No I already experienced all the rain. I came in October

Mark 23:38
unless you are wearing boots that go up at least to your knees !!!!

robert 23:38
I have video of the crazy rain. And also the thunder n lightning

Mark 23:38
yes but you were not living here - on a steep hill !!!

robert 23:38
Aha
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Right now I would love some rain to clear the air
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Anyway thanks
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Was feeling panicky

Mark 23:39
I have seen this street look more like a raging whitewater river than a calm city street

robert 23:39
Amazing

Mark 23:39
just you wait