The changing weather...

I really believe that Macedonians are a fickle people. A lot of things have happened in the last few days that I will cover briefly but in no great detail, because my friends know more about them than myself. I will say this tho, the weather is changing and it is changing Macedonians. During the winter this place seemed cold and sad. It did not help that Skopje was hit with some very cold and shitty weather. However it just seemed like people were too bundled up in their houses and their clothes when they left. Being outside was still common for people but they hated it and you could see it. Now the weather is beginning to get extremely nice, I am talking 70 degrees for this last week. Because of this there is a huge flux of people getting out and doing something. All the local coffee shops are opening up their outdoor areas. These areas are very different from what we are used to back home and my family will see when they come here. Here it is expected that you sit outside so you can see the people and see how everyone is dressed. If you face your back to the street people may look at you different and most places are actually set up so that no one has to have their back to the street. These outside chairs are very different than the outside chairs we have back home, the atmosphere is just different. People want to be outside now. It is funny too because the nicer the weather gets the more people want to show themselves off. Today while walking to work I noticed a girl that was wearing an outfit that I have only seen girls where on Halloween back home when they are trying to be a sexy nurse. But more than the way people dress, it is the way people act. It seems Macedonians were a people made to be in the sun. People are happier, cherrier and more outgoing now. This is hard to do because Macedonians are some of the nicest people you can meet. Think midwesterners but Macedonians will not only talk and be friendly but then they will invite you in their house to have coffee and maybe offer you their daughter... ok that last part was on rare occassions but seriously it seems to be confectious. (Dont know if thats a real word or correct spelling) The weather seems to be making Macedonia happier and it didnt really need it.