I am wearing long black pants, socks and dress shoes. It is 31 degrees centigrade and the relative humidity is about 80%. It is not yet summer. (And yes I am wearing a shirt, but it has short sleeves). I am running late for the train by perhaps thirty seconds and I need to stop at the machine for a new K-card.
Given my state of dress and the current temperature methinks it would be inadvisable to make a dash for the train. Therein lies my dilemma. The next train is not due for another ten minutes. If I do not catch this train I will be late, but if I exert any extra energy I will be guaranteed to work up even more of a sweat.
So I ponder. Would it be better to go with a steady sustained jog or should I sprint and get it over with quickly. (With me there is probably not all that much difference between the two, but anyway).
I decide that the steady jog will leave me a little less winded and will also be slightly more socially acceptable. (It is an everyday occurrence to see people running for all manner of public transportation in Japan). (And it does not matter if you are wearing flip-flops, high heels, or dress shoes).
Update. I made the train, which fortunately was air conditioned, ahhh so nice and cool.
Oh yes, deodorant is not available in Japan.
2 comments:
Hi Will, sorry about you being sweaty and all. It's in the 90+ degree Farenheit range here in Iowa, so I undersand your condition. Thanks to Gideon for providing a link to your blog site! Drop me a line sometime.
Marcos! Thanks for dropping by.
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