Aleppo's Chill: A Budget Student's Messy Take on 13.83°C Days
so yeah, i just checked the weather and it's...13.83°c right now. feels like 12.84, which is basically 'bring a light jacket and maybe a sweater you found under your bed'. humidity's at 60%, so it's not that sticky, but not bone-dry either. pressure's 1013, which sounds fancy but probably just means the air's not trying to crush you. honestly, it's that kind of day where you wonder if the universe is just messing with you by making it feel slightly colder than it is. hope you like that kind of thing.
i'm here as a budget student, so my 'travel' involves a lot of squinting at maps and wondering if 'budget' means 'sleep on the floor' or 'eat instant noodles for a week'. the neighbors? well, if you get bored of this chill, cities like [nearby city] are just a short drive away. maybe. depends on your definition of 'short'.
someone told me that the local market has the best shawarma, but it's always packed. i heard that from a guy who looked like he'd been living there since before the war. drunk advice from a guy in a trench coat? maybe. i also heard that the old citadel has some cool graffiti now, but don't trust the rumors. i heard that too. someone told me that the best coffee is at this hole-in-the-wall place near the souk, but it's always full of locals. i heard that from a barista who looked like he'd seen better days. drunk advice? maybe.
check out this spot on tripadvisor: [link to Aleppo market]. and yelp for the coffee place: [link to coffee shop]. oh, and if you're feeling adventurous, there's this weird park everyone whispers about: [link to park].
this weather makes everything look grey and washed out, like the city's trying to blend into the sky. i saw a guy selling old books on the street, and it made me think about all the stories these pages hold. maybe i'll buy one. maybe.
it's days like this that make you appreciate the small things. like finding a decent coffee shop that doesn't charge an arm and a leg. or a bench that doesn't have a pigeon sitting on it. or the fact that your backpack doesn't weigh a ton. just little victories, you know?
i'm off to find that shawarma. someone told me it's life-changing. drunk advice? maybe. but i'm hungry.
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