Fukouka and the Typhoon

Went all the way to the Ferry Terminal by subway this morning only to discover the obvious -- ferry boats cancelled due to the Typhoon that they said was coming for a few days now. The wind and rain are really something else, I've never seen anything like it before.

On the return trip I didn't use the umbrella as it kept turning inside out on me on the way over so I got soaked. The Koreans kept staring at me and pointing at their umbrellas as if to say : "use an umbrella dummy". I just smiled. Thank God the rain is warm! Rebooked for tomorrow but it may not be any better then either. we'll see. So today I have to teach, Mr. Cho called the students to tell them the cancelled classes are back on. Given the weather I wonder how many of them will show up...

Yesterday afternoon I took myself to the movies and watched Superman Returns. Next week I think I'll watch Pirates of the Caribbean II. If I don't go to the beach that is...