Yesterday’s Sumida gawa fireworks ended up watching the few of them that could be launched, under an umbrella to protect the glasses and head from the drowning rain. Everything else ended soaking wet.

"Memorable Sumidagawa", as my umbrella comrade put it.

Then an awesome evening with a group of friends, talking about Japanese Post-office, Government, trying to do yoga, watching Les Misérables at O2 on DVD and ending in karaoke, which made me realize I should practice singing more.

Thanks for that last evening, folks!