Japan and summer clothes

IT'S starting to get warm in Japan. Summer is just around the corner. So I thought I'd write a quick post about one of the different habits of Japanese women. In Japan having very light white skin is the only way to go. So during summer, most women will wear long sleeved sweaters, turtlenecks, jackets and arm sleeves to keep the sun away from their faces and arms. Some even wear gloves to keep their hands from tanning. I find it amazing that they can wear such thick clothing when it so hot and humid.

Western Japan trip

Well today we leave for our great western Japan trip! It's currently pouring rain in Yokosuka, however it looks like it's going to be fairly warm and sunny for the rest of the time in Hiroshima, Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto!

Everything is packed, the house is clean and I'm just making the final preparations.