AMAZINGgrace A Rainy Summer in Japan by Mae Grace Di nyo ba napapansin, mid-summer na pero ulan pa rin nang ulan? Does that mean, we will be saying goodbye to summer this year without even trying on that new beach wear that we just bought recently? Trips to the beach and pool day at school have been canceled already but don’t worry! There will always be hundreds of things to do in the summer no matter what the weather would be. How do we beat the summer rains? Let me count the ways! The month of August is a busy time for grape picking and many other kinds of fruit picking and harvest including those of peaches, blueberries,
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Japanese pears, water melons, among many others. Years ago, one had to go out of town and take long trips to the countryside to find grape vineyards and peach orchards. Quite recently, grape vineyards have bloomed within and around the cities and picking could be enjoyed within the confines of the big metropolis. I-google mo lang and go na kayo ng pamilya o mga amigas mo. I did that and found three blueberry orchards just inside my own city. What! No way! I felt ecstatic walking towards one of them while talking to google map, “go find blueberry!”
Then, there’s always the trip to the onsen, or a picnic by the river, or picnic and barbecue at home while pretending you are somewhere in an Okinawan beach. How about whitewater rafting and kayaking somewhere in Okutama? Climbing up atop a mountain or camping near Mt Fuji would be awesome! Whatever you choose to do, make sure you do it with your family and loved ones. This makes any activity all worthwhile and memorable. Meanwhile, keep safe and stay blessed.
July - August 2022
