Yellow Dust

Sigh. I had forgotten about the "yellow dust", fine particles of sand that blow over from the Mongolian deserts every spring. All of Korea is expected to be affected by this afternoon. From living here over the past few spring seasons, I know that, even with my apartment windows closed, it may be I will return home tonight to find a thin layer of yellow dust inside the window frames. If the dust storms are particularly bad, the dust can cover pretty much everything, inside and outside, and can lead to respiratory problems, irritated eyes, etc. I don't know if my new location on the southeast coast will make the experience better or worse . . .