つかえる英会話Daily / Travel

Jay: You know the weather’s been awfully cool so far this summer.

Takiko: I know. This is very unusual for Japan. Usually by now it’s really hot and humid. I’m not sure why, but this summer we’ve had very little rain and surprisingly cool temperatures.

Jay: Well, either way I love it. I remember last summer. Oh, it was terrible. I didn’t have an air-conditioner, and my apartment was on the fifth floor. Every night I slept on top of my bed with the windows wide-open and a fan six inches from my face.

Takiko: That sounds pretty rough. I guess I’ve gotten used to the heat, so I don’t notice it as much. However, last year was definitely a lot hotter than this year. And, to be honest, I am enjoying the break. What are summers like for you back home?

Jay: For one thing, there’s very little humidity. Seattle is right on the ocean so we always have a nice off shore breeze blowing in, and it doesn’t really get hot until late July. That’s why I found it so oppressive last year. Our summers are just so different.

Takiko: Interesting. Seattle sounds like a great place to be during the summer.

Jay: It is.