Summer is finally here! 

It's 33 degrees now.. yes as hot as Singapore! 

At least the skies are starting to look pretty~


( sunshine )

 

 
( We heal. )

 ( :) )

I was supposed to say this a few days ago but I guess it's still not too late to do so. 

ただいま。I'm home. 

So far my days have been occupied by mundane household chores, long walks and trying new food. I have never been happier.

The city's not quite the same as the last time. More than the electricity-saving efforts that can be observed, there's something different in the air. 

The cherry blossoms might have fallen but still, it's a beautiful sight. In fact, very beautiful. 

今年
さくらを見えなくても、自然と人間の強さがよく感じられた。
それは何より大切だと思う。

きっと人のこころが咲いて続ける。

生きているから、来年も、再来年も、それを見られ続ける。

Who would have thought that this would happen when I had just arrived happily at the city yesterday. 

The building is swaying as I am typing this. There has been an endless wave of aftershocks since the earthquake struck this afternoon. I literally rolled out of my bed into the space under my table. Terrifying.

I had never been much of a prayer but I am going to pray for the safety of everyone. My earthquake supplies are packed (guess what my HSJ penlight doubles up as a torchlight now in a bittersweet kind of way). All that's left now is to hope for the best.