Monday 28 June 2010

And we're back! Again!


Last weekend made a mockery of my usual moan about June weather here in Muroran. Usually we get incessant fog, a stiff, damp, chilly sea wind and persistent drizzle, with the temperature barely able to climb into double figures.
But not this year, God Bless global warming. Saturday and Sunday saw the mercury climb to 28 C. In parts of central Hokkaido near Sanae's hometown, it topped 37 C. Yes, 37. In Hokkaido. In June.
Two months ago we had snow falling. And now we have the birds dropping from the sky it's so hot.
Personally, matters aren't helped by this thick, lush rug of chest hair I have grown since I have been in Hokkaido. It is my body's way of evolving and adapting to the winter here. For 6 months of the year, no complaints, but come summer and particularly days like last weekend, and an all over wax job doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all. I mean if Tiernan can get one...

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