At this time of year in Japan, all you can think about is how to keep cool. When you live in the countryside, there must be a very good reason to go into the city, even a city as wonderful as Kobe. If you already live within city confines, you need a good reason to move from under the air conditioner. Here is that good reason for everyone—an enticing and cooling one.

When was the last time you went to Harborland Mosaic? It's that place right by the water opposite Kobe Port Tower where there's plenty of outdoor space to chat and chill over a cold beverage...but that's AFTER our summer party scheduled for: Saturday, August 27th, 7:00 p.m. Set the date and make your reservation, because we're expecting it to be...in Bernie Sanders' words…yuuuuge! (That's "huge" for those not in the know.) Time to gather, eat great Brazilian food, talk translation, drink, talk wordsmithing, drink, talk politics, talk watermelon, whatever. Think cooling thoughts and that's what happens. See you at the Kansai summer party.

Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Place: Brasiliano, 3F Mosaic, Kobe (about 10 min. on foot from JR Kobe Sta.) Map
Price: 4,500 yen (All-you-can-eat churrasco and buffet, and all-you-can-drink)
RSVP: SWET Kansai, by midnight Wednesday, August 24, or when all 39 seats filled. [Note: A Facebook "Going" does not count.]
Cancellations: Payment may be required for cancellations after midnight on Aug. 24.