Every year, spring wind storms blow the deserts of China and northern Mongolia into Korea. Last year was the worst storm in four years. So, in addition to the smog, the air fills with the tiniest particles of what is called yellow dust. Although you can't really notice it when you are breathing, you are basically inhaling dirt and sand, and risking your respiratory health.
Yesterday was the first bad day of yellow dust. Take a look at what the RAINDROPS left on this car after they dried (this car did not get splashed by mud):
This is what the haze looked like yesterday:
And today:
Sorry, I know those aren't the best pictures, but take my word for it, it's hard to see the nearby mountains...very hazy.
So, nothing doing, this morning I went out and decided to join the fashion parade:
I can mail some masks to Canada for anyone feeling left out. I can even get different colours, and prints for kids.
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