Hot, Hot, Hot!

If this week finishes as forecasted, it will be the hottest week in Melbourne in over 100 years - 100+ degrees, 4 days in a row. Melbourne is freaking out. The trains are shutting down, or having to step every few seconds because the rails have expanded; the newer trams that are fortunate enough to boast AC can't withstand the heat; managers are suggesting employees work from home as the buildings keep getting warmer; of course, my own house doesn't have AC, so working from home would be pretty unpleasant. Melbourne just spent about $100million on a super ferris wheel, similar to the London's eye. It's been up and running for a month, and after the heat surge, it caused something to happen to the metal, and the wheel is now down. Don't think anyone's too happy with those engineers...