My Apartment and the Crazy Weather!

So here are the pictures of my apartment as promised. There's not much decoration right now, but it will just take a little time for me to find the things I want and to earn the money so I can afford them. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and that it gives you a better idea of my daily life.

In other news, spring is nowhere to be seen in Fukushima. The past two days have been super windy and rainy, which are usually harbingers of spring and warmer weather, but this is not so in Fukushima. There is even a saying here, "Two days sun, three days snow." As you have probably figured out by now it is snowing here, and not just lightly snowing, it's practically a blizzard! Okay, maybe being raised in California has left me unfamiliar with such harsh winter conditions (or any at all for that matter), but there are serious gusts of wind that cause my single pane windows to rattle! I can also see walls of snow being blown past my window. I included a picture, but it doesn't do the weather any justice. I think the snow is just moving too fast to be easily photographed, so try to use your imagination.

Well, I'm off to another day of work! I'll definitely wear my big Columbia jacket, and lots of extra layers! Too bad I don't have any snowboots . . . oh well, how bad could frost bite be anyway?