No Unhappiness, No Disatisfaction. Just going away for a while. Tiring

[rpannier]

As I said, it's not anything other than a bit tiring.
As some of you may remember, we live in Japan and have 6 daughters (Single,Twins, and Trips). Our oldest started university last year, and is attending King's College in London. Daughters here have finals coming up, then their week of school after finals, and then summer related school activities, etc
For the last 6 weeks it has been non-stop politics as well.

Our oldest just returned from the UK for a visit her during vacation. We wound up following the UK elections because she is there. She stayed later in the UK than planned to provide lodging for people who came into London to help Jeremy Corbyn's campaign, and a few other campaigns. So there was all those politics that happened there.

I have friends and relatives in France -- we followed those elections. Heard from them every few days. Almost everyone is satisfied with the Left doing so well.

I know people who have complained that the right got jobbed in the UK and France because of the way the system works. Reform and RN got so many votes, and so few seats. My pat response is, "So, you're equally upset Trump won the presidency in 2016, even though he got millions fewer votes?" That kills the conversation.

Throw on top of those elections, the US elections; I'm an American, Wife is Korean-Japanese. So, I've been following the US. That has been never-ending.

And, for the past few weeks here in Japan everything has been focused on the Tokyo Mayoral race. For anyone who wonders how big a job it is to be the Mayor of Tokyo, they have an equal, or bigger budget than many countries around the world.
We live in Kanagawa which is near to Tokyo, so we got a lot of the news -- actually all of Japan got the news daily, hourly, seemingly minute-by-minute, etc.
At least in Japan the news we get is news, and not commentary disguised as news

Over 50 people ran. A conservative party (don't know which one) owns board space on walls and rented it out to anyone who could pay the roughly 150 US dollar equivalent per day. So there were walls filled with reams of posters.
Some postings had scantily clad women, some had pictures of their pets, some had weird drawings, one guy dressed up in a Samurai outfit. None of these people were serious, many were influencers trying to get attention. Under Japanese law the only two things you cannot say in a campaign are; 1. You cannot promote a rival candidate for the same position; and 2. You cannot lie. (Imagine what that would do to Trump) But bright lighted boards, women barely wearing anything, loud blaring quotes and comments -- all fair game.

It is 40 Celsius in many places in Japan, so there's also that.

It became both annoying, and tiring.
It's break time for all of us here in Kanagawa. Will only show for salmonchanted's posting once a week for a while

I realize it's not a major event. But for the some I do keep in contact with -- you know I didn't die.
And, when I return, I hope it's with enough energy and enthusiasm to return doing my 5 Things from Europe.

Have a wonderful summer. Hopefully see you all in August

[LoisB]

1. I feel you. Have a peaceful "break".

[blm]

2. au revoir

👋🏽

[applegrove]

3. My brother lived in Japan for 30 years. He passed away in 2021.

I miss him and his anecdotes about Japan. Such a beautiful country. Enjoy your time off.

[blogslug]

4. Enjoy your respite

I hope it's wonderful

[niyad]

5. Please take all the time you need to rest and relax a bit. Things have been

so intense on so many fronts! Be safe and well.