Not having taken a vacation this summer, I was looking forward to the tropical depression scheduled to pass over Kyushu this weekend as at least it would have reminded me of my feelings of when I had to depart previous vacation venues, but Namthuen (as he - or she - is now called) looks to strengthen to become a real typhoon, though small (typhoonette?). Expect rain and wind from the 3rd. - William

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