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From the inside, looking at such weather, the initial thought of one’s surroundings would soon be dampened; the sterile and draught quickly shifted to become a privilege countdown of being intruded by the inescapable droplets. However, soon, within a few minutes in the rain, one’s prior concerns for the dampness would soon be overtaken by the mode of movements one’s body quickly adapted. The bodies outdoors and the rhythms of the speed of the moving bodies would have been accelerated in this very context. There seem to be much more concerns about the body’s stability being evenly balanced on the suddenly sceptical surfaces, which we spend too much time trusting and rarely double-take on. There is suddenly much more to be attempted with our senses due to this overwhelming spatial navigation that we have to seek for the clarity of our senses. The rain then could be seen as a catalyst for the body to move faster and act with more attention whilst also having less intention. Walking in the rain, an umbrella to disguise the identity of the individuals, whilst the bodies demanding more space in this weather, is also a moment of individualistic concern. Everyone who arrives at the bus stop has a shared desire to be sheltered or get to their destinations as soon as possible, with less concern about individual positionalities; it frequently only falls into two categories – the individuals with an umbrella and those without one. Though with an attended and heightened bodily sensation state, the body’s spatial awareness suddenly shifts. There is only one intention to stay dry; therefore, the social acceptance of the distances between the bodies suddenly moved to a different mode of operation. The instance of individuals sharing a similar headspace is a rare but frequent occurrence in London. It is just fascinating to be aware of the fact that since rain is a frequently occurring weather, then this mode people operate within is also so integral to our body movements, yet it only appears when the background environment forces us to operate in such an intensified state of movements.