Signs spring has finally arrived in Japan

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1. Sakura/Cherry Blossom
2. Cheap strawberries (OMG, ichigo daifuku is to die for)
3. I no longer have to wear 10 layers of clothes just to go to bed.
4. I no longer see my condensation breaths in the kitchen.
5. I no longer curse when I have to ride my bike (although that might change once summer humidty rolls in.)
6. I no longer have to make love to my kerosene heater.
7. I no longer have to worry about defrosting my laundry after I hang it on the balcony to dry.
8. I no longer have to make a half-naked 300kmph dash from my freezer box-like bathroom to my heated room after I take a shower.
9. My shampoo, conditioner, and body wash have all returned to its orignal liquid/gel form.
10. There are more people on the streets.
11. Spring showers.
12. The feeling of sweat.
13. I can finally feel my toes again.
14. Goodbye ass-riding pantyhose and tights.
15. Goodbye bulky, unflattering wool peacoat.
16. New spring menus at the resturants.
17. And, finally, I know it's spring because the ants in my kitchen have returned. One is crawling up my leg as I type. Little motherfuckers.

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL

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Hell yeah.
(July 28, 29, 30)