Apparently summer has officially arrived in Akashi. Funny enough, I was under the impression we were already there. Up until mid-week last week, the temperature was actually fairly pleasant and warm. But suddenly I woke up in the middle of the night due to the ridiculously high temperature and humidity. I think the last time I really had a hard time sleeping due to the heat was probably in Bolivia, so it’s been a while.
Basically, from that point forward the weather has been really humid, with temperatures hanging around in the low to mid 30s for the last week or so. In Victoria, or even London, this would be considered a short lived heat wave. But according to my students, this kind of weather will continue until September! I think this may be the true test of life in Japan!
Thankfully, there was a short reprieve in the heat on Sunday when I played outdoor futsal with some of my students and co-workers. In fact, the bit of rain we had on Sunday really helped to dull the heat while we played. Futsal was followed by a barbeque outside by the water, with a great view of the Akashi Bridge.
Here’s to hoping for some global cooling over here in Akashi for the summer…
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