Heat - Check, Humidity - Check

Must be summer in Japan! I'm not sure if it is so smart for me to start running again right now, but I am putting forth my best effort. So far, I have run the last four days in a row even though it has been about 80% humidity. I keep telling myself that I have to try to cram before I try to climb Mt. Fuji (it's going to be a long walk, even starting halfway up)!



This past Saturday, the last Harry Potter book went on sale worldwide. On CNN, they showed the long lines and talked about the record-breaking sales, but it was a much different story here. This is a picture of the bookstore by my school, and their attempt to promote the new book. It doesn't look too popular, but then again, it is a big, English-only book. I'm sure when the Japanese version comes out, the lines will be long!

Ever wonder what you can buy on the observation floor (45th floor) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building? Sunglasses of course, as Ena and I found out. After a pre-farewell dinner with some of my staff, we went to look at the night view of Shinjuku (the skyscraper district of downtown Tokyo). We couldn't pass up trying on some of the lovely sunglasses for sale at the gift shop. Are they me?