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It's still raining.The Rainy Season (梅雨) is really starting to get on my nerves this year. Lots and lots of tiny little showers that are just enough to make you put up your umbrella but not heavy enough to wash away the rubbish on the streets.And no... ...full story at Mottekaero

from Mottekaero on Thu, Jun 05 2008

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17 Jun 08 visit Drivin' in the Rain  »  Kyklops It's rainy season here and it's been raining steadily for the past couple of weeks. This is what things look like to me for about 90 minutes every day. Taken with my cell phone camera. Click to enlarge.Bleh...

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