Last Saturday we had some sudden squalls come in and it rained like crazy. Starting the following day it has been hot and humid with blue skies. I think that means that the rainy season is over.
This week has been going very quickly. It is already hot and sweaty when we leave the house at 5;30 a.m., and then we can cool down once we get on the train. After twenty or so minutes it is time for me to get off at Hyogo station, and then it is another 10 minute walk in the heat. Rinse, repeat.
I don’t mind actually. Once I get to work I have control of my own air conditioner in the classroom, so I can be sure that I’m comfortable. Most of the people that work in my office building share a big office with others, and are not allowed to adjust or modify the company-dictated temperature. I never really thought about it, but there are a lot of benefits to having your own office/classroom.
We’ll keep this schedule for the next three months or so. Luckily we can duck the most intense heat in the middle of August and go seek a different sort of heat traveling in Europe!
