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Saying: April showers bring May flowers
Can you feel it? Spring is in the air!
April is a time of new beginnings and awakening.
As the temperature rises, the world comes to life with flowers blooming and people smiling.
It marks the end of winter and brings a change in the weather that encourages us to come out of our hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures.
April showers bring May flowers is a common saying used during April, symbolizing a season of renewal and growth.
Spring is a time for us to appreciate nature’s beauty, embrace new opportunities, and start fresh with optimism for what lies ahead.
Of course, we can’t discuss April without mentioning the cherry blossoms.
It’s a prominent part of Japanese culture to get out and enjoy these flowers’ ephemeral beauty.
You may not be aware, but Japan is not the only place where cherry blossoms bloom en masse.
I know of two places where the cherry blossoms rival those in Japan.
The first is Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The campus of the University of British Columbia and the Kitsilano area near Kitsilano Beach are two areas that are particularly beautiful at this time of year.
I would argue they rival many of the parks in Japan, but I am a biased Canadian UBC alum.
Vancouver being Vancouver, however, April showers bring May flowers is an understatement.
Rainforests surround the city, and it is, therefore, quite wet.
The second area with many cherry blossoms is Washington, DC, USA.
Their cherry trees were a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan in 1912.
We may dislike rain but remember April showers bring May flowers.
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