Passionate love in a cold winter
"But why?! " my doctor friend exclaimed. He was not flabbergasted over something stupid that I did, but for me getting a flu shot last December. He was right in explaining that flu virus strains are numerous and nobody knows which one would eventually bring a person down, so a single flu shot could be futile. Well, I still had the shot if only to calm down my intermittent bouts of hypochondria. You see, during winter, people tend to be gregarious in order to warm themselves and in the process, air-borne diseases like flu could easily pass from one person to another. And for a person like me who is very susceptible to having respiratory problems, an ounce of prevention is always the better alternative. Good if I catch the virus by kissing (hehehe)! At least, I got it the pleasant way.
Winter in Japan could be bitter, especially in the areas along the sea of Japan. It has been snowing here for the past few days and in some areas, snow has accumulated to as high as one meter, causing the collapse of a motel's public bath, killing two people. But on the other hand, the snow really makes a wonderful sight especially if it blankets the whole city - something that is impossible to happen in Manila. One thing that could make one's winter in Japan warm and exciting is to have somebody to share a hot potage with, while your feet are entangled together under the kotatsu (japanese traditional table with built-in heater) while watching TV. But for most foreign students here who are happily living alone (not necessarily single), you can just hop into your bed, warm yourself under the thick cotton sheets and sing "Ue wo miite, arukou, namida ga koborenai you ni" (sniff..sniff) or, you can haul yourself and watch one of the featured movies in the Niigata International Film Festival, especially the film "Love Me" from Japan that was shot in Niigata city's Bandai and Furumachi districts. It will be a great alternative to spending your time alone in your six tatami room and just dream about passionate love in a cold winter.
Love
Winter in Japan could be bitter, especially in the areas along the sea of Japan. It has been snowing here for the past few days and in some areas, snow has accumulated to as high as one meter, causing the collapse of a motel's public bath, killing two people. But on the other hand, the snow really makes a wonderful sight especially if it blankets the whole city - something that is impossible to happen in Manila. One thing that could make one's winter in Japan warm and exciting is to have somebody to share a hot potage with, while your feet are entangled together under the kotatsu (japanese traditional table with built-in heater) while watching TV. But for most foreign students here who are happily living alone (not necessarily single), you can just hop into your bed, warm yourself under the thick cotton sheets and sing "Ue wo miite, arukou, namida ga koborenai you ni" (sniff..sniff) or, you can haul yourself and watch one of the featured movies in the Niigata International Film Festival, especially the film "Love Me" from Japan that was shot in Niigata city's Bandai and Furumachi districts. It will be a great alternative to spending your time alone in your six tatami room and just dream about passionate love in a cold winter.
Love
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