In Japan, they say that the heat only lasts until the autumnal equinox (around September 23) and the cold only lasts until the spring equinox (around March 20). The days have been a little cooler since the autumnal equinox this year, and the nights have been much more pleasant. In fact, I slept with the windows open on Monday night, and I woke up in the middle of the night feeling cold! It was a wonderful feeling, but I have to be careful. This is the time of year when it’s easy to catch a cold. Tomorrow, however, the temperatures are going up again in many parts of Japan. When is the summer really going to end? (117 words)