Today is the first day of September and also officially the first day of Spring in Namibia. This day is normally cheerfully welcomed by Namibians wearing floral-print dresses, skirts and shirts, vases filled with flowers materialise on office desks, Facebook updates send good wishes to all on this day, radio presenters wish their listeners a happy 'Spring Day', images of acacia trees in shock-yellow bloom are shared across multiple online platforms, including other local flora in full efflorescence. Yes, the commencement of Spring in the southern hemisphere is a celebrated affair. Indulged by Mother Nature with buttery sunshine throughout the year, seamless aquamarine skies, lazy, breathtaking sunsets all shades of syrupy golds and burnt oranges, coupled with warm temperatures for eight (8) months out of twelve, it is only to be expected that we look forward to and welcome Spring with as much anticipation, excitement and fanfare as the Christmas holidays. Winter, any Na