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[kodalai]

I am feeling more cheerful about life in Toyama, now that I'm back from my vacation. Obviously the break has done me good. The weather hasn't improved much, but I can keep in high spirits anyway, at least so far. I have snuggly things: heaters, and HOT BLANKETs, and water bottles. And every day, bit by bit, the light is getting longer.

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[velvet-mace.livejournal.com]

I've noticed the day getting longer has lightened my mood a bit too.

Yea for a relaxing vacation.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Honestly I think that's what's bothered me the most about living here, Japan doesn't have Daylight Savings, so it just gets so dark here so early. :\

[velvet-mace.livejournal.com]

This time of year we don't have daylight savings either. Sun comes up at about 8 am, and goes down at 4:45 pm, so you can go to work in your cubical in the darkness, and leave it in the darkness and miss the entire day. I don't know how people in Alaska do it. We won't get day light savings again until April.

[aging-parents.livejournal.com]

And, of course, anything looks good after 75 hours of traveling!

Seriously, life is always better when you can keep warm.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Last year, when it came time to put away all my winter stuff, I felt bizarrely sad and disappointed. It's contrary and ridiculous, I know, but I just felt sad knowing I wasn't going to have the pleasure of a hot water bottle or hot tea on a cold day any more!