Samui

K, so I am going to attempt to refrain from bitching about the cold in every entry, as it is pointless. So, instead, I will just devote this entry to it.

It has been fucking FREEZING lately. Japan is apparently one of the most high-tech countries in the world, but somehow doesn’t feel the need to put insulation in houses, or have central heating. Therefore, my apartment is bloody COLD-AS. I now eat, sleep (on a futon), and do everything else in my living room, as it is small and much warmer than my FREEZING, too-big bedroom. I now use my bed for storage of sweaters and whatnot. It is quite sad.

A couple weeks ago I was in the shower and I was trying to squeeze shampoo out of the bottle, but it wouldn’t come out because it was FROZEN. Um, yeah.

There was an ALT in the mountains of Gunma who had to keep his toothpaste in his refrigerator to prevent it from freezing, as the fridge was the warmest place in his house. I am not shitting you (thanks, Jenny, for the story).

So far the days really aren’t that bad, as they have been sunny, but the nights are NOT fun. Last night I was biking home wearing a t-shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, a thick sweater and a thick coat on, with gloves, a scarf, and a beanie on, and was still freezing. Hello, what more can I possibly wear? It wasn’t even December!!!

Okay, done bitching. At least I have Takeshi, my kotatsu, and my expensive heater. I refuse to use you, kerosene killer! AND it is December 1st (a fact that is hard to believe, btw), which is the official date that places start using heat and stuff (Japanese people ignore what the weather is actually like; they only pay attention to what the date is).

This is a cranky entry. K, no more bitching!