John and I were curious how Fukui can have a rainy season when all it seems to do is rain (and we aren't in the rainy season yet). So we asked someone who grew up in Fukui, and here is the response: "During the non-rainy season there are maybe 3 days a month when it doesn't rain. During the rainy season it rains every day." I just can't wait. Rain every day! Yeah!

It started snowing again today. There are still school girls walking around in short skirts and bare legs and loads of women in high heels. I don't understand. I get cold just looking at them. You'd think maybe the school uniforms would include pants, or tights or something. Ridiculous.