Rainy season 梅雨
This week was quite eventful for our family. We experienced a typhoon, but fortunately, there was no damage or harm to us. To protect our small home cultivation. See my mini gardening here, we moved all the plant pots inside the house before the storm arrived. It was a simple step, but it helped keep everything safe.
Because of the typhoon, Hithesh had a day off from daycare, which gave us some unexpected family time together. At the same time, Japan has now entered the rainy (Tsuyu) season, the well-known rainy season. This year, both my husband and I decided to buy rain boots. In the past, I did not feel the need to own a pair because I mostly stayed at home with my baby. However, since our daily routine has changed and I now go out every day to take Hithesh to daycare, so it is important to be prepared for the rainy weather.
What I learn
One valuable lesson I learned this week is that using items designed for each season can help protect our belongings and save money in the long run. For example, if we wear our regular shoes and use our everyday items during heavy rain, they can become damaged much more quickly. Replacing them would mean spending more money unnecessarily. Having the right gear for the season is a practical investment.
As well When I first arrived in Japan, I found the rainy season a little gloomy. The sky often stayed grey, clothes took longer to dry, and some days felt heavier than usual. I missed bright sunshine and found myself waiting for clear weather. But over time, I noticed that the people around me didn’t seem to fight the season. Instead, they adapted to it.
Then I learnt: not everything needs to be resisted.
This has been a new experience for us. Coming from a tropical country, we are relatively familiar with similar weather patterns throughout the year. Living in Japan has taught us how much seasonal changes affect daily life and how important it is to prepare for them. Every season brings new challenges, but also new opportunities to learn and adapt.
I began carrying an umbrella every day, checking the weather forecast more carefully, and planning my activities around the weather rather than complaining about it. These may seem like small changes, but they taught me the value of preparation and flexibility.
Living in Japan has taught me many lessons, but one of the simplest and most meaningful came from the rain: sometimes happiness is not about changing the weather around us, but about changing how we experience it.
