California Weather

It's getting close to the rainy season here in Japan. Pretty soon, it'll be rainy almost every day.

People often ask me if there is a rainy season in California. Well, there is no "tsuyu", but there is more rain during certain times of the year. The rainiest time is winter. It doesn't get very cold (only down to 15 degrees celsius during the day), but it rains a lot and that sometimes causes floods.

When you think of winter and summer in Japan, you probably think of a lot of dead, brown plants in winter; and green, lush plants in summer. It's the opposite in southern California - in summer, all the plants die and wither from the dry heat, and in the winter, they grow from all the rain. There are many fires in the summer because the dead plants in the hills burn easily. I prefer winter in California, and spring and autumn in Japan!

Golden Week

Are you enjoying your vacation?

Can you name all the holidays that make up Golden Week? I can... Showa no hi, ... uh... never mind, I can't.

Today (it's still the 5th in the US) is Cinco de Mayo, an important Mexican holiday.



Mexico and the US are neighbors, and there are many Mexican-Americans who celebrate Mexican culture. Cinco de Mayo is a big holiday in the US, too. If you want to learn more about American culture, it might be a good idea to learn a little Mexican culture, too!