Hi, everyone!
Plum, I just hope that you have a nice trip in England!
Today, 25 March, is the memorable day for me. At the very day of last year, I could fortunately attend the lesson for the essay in English for the first time. I felt a little nervous at that time because I had never directly seen Plum. The members who joined that meeting were Magnolia, Azalea, Peach, Yuko-san, Yasuko-san and me. Plum gave us a lot of important lesson for the Aichi seminar and essay writing. I was greatly shocked and impressed by her detailed guidance; moreover, by her passionate feelings. I had never met such teachers.
Now, it is just one year since I met her. I am very happy about it, firmly believing that the encounter with Plum and her members is a turning point in my life. I thank plum from the bottom of my heart. I also thank all of you.
So, see you later, good bye!
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Hi, everyone.
Cherry, I appreciate your continuous efforts with your warm heart.
Cherry, thank you that I recalled today one year ago. The atmoshphere of that day came back to me as you mention. Since then, we have had a lot of experiences different from what we had had. On the day, I enjoyed the space of time Plum produced. Plum, thank you very much.
Cosmos and Magnolia, I also extend gratitude to the relations which led to Plum.
Plum, Have a nice trip!!
Dear Cherry and friends,
Cherry, I completely agree with you. My fortunate encounter with Plum has changed my life dramatically. I can predict that your life will also change a lot within several years.
A lot of mothers with small children are frustrated. They want to start doing something, but they tend to think everything is impossible. One of my friends is one of such mothers. She recently became a big fan of Arashi, a Japanese pop group whose members are in their 20s or so. They are idols. She took her kid to its concert. Some seats were prepared for mothers and children exclusively. After finding a lot of its fans had small children, she said matter-of-factly, “Arashi is saving Japanese housewives who support corporate warriors. Its contribution to Japanese economy is not ignorable.”
A friend of mine who lives in Osaka has 2 small daughters. She is sometimes frustrated. Her husband is often abroad on a business trip, and she has to take care of her kids by herself. She called me last month. She said, “You have finished the course. Why don't you come to stay at my place, and relax?” She continued, “Are you free at the end of March? Kids will be having a spring holiday.” She honestly said to me that she wanted me to play with her kids. I asked what she would like to have for souvenirs. She declined my offer saying, “I owe you. You have to play with my kids here.”
From tomorrow I will be in Osaka. On the weekend, her husband will stay with kids so that she and I can go shopping just as we always did in Nagoya when we were both single. We're planning to go to Kobe on the day.
I'll come back next Sunday. Talk to you then.
Have a good spring holiday!
Dear Cherry and Friends
Bon Voyage, Plum. We are looking forward to hearing fantastic story about English journey later.
I went to Saitama, where four former-girls met again after a long interval. We were classmates studying together at high school. Now we are all seniors but we found that our hearts and minds are unchangeable young girls’ in spite of our disgusting wrinkles and gray hairs. We talked and talked a lot about our stupid memory about the past and laughed our heads off. Each of us has experienced so different life, we can understand each other deeply, because we have a common precious memory of the past. That was a fantastic reunion for me.
By the way, surprisingly I saw my schoolmates of junior high-school days on TV tonight by chance. A popular TV talent came from Toyama introduced his favorite food and places in Toyama. I found that a man is exactly my old schoolmates. He has become gray but his smile and expression are what he used to have.
Time flies as an arrow. Good night, my precious friends. Please save time!
P.S. Azalea, are you all right. You seem to be always full of vigor. But please take care of yourself and take a rest.
Hello, Cherry and my dear friends.
Cherry and Alice, I feel the same way as you do.
I think Plum is a genuine educator.
I appreciate that she always showed me a concrete goal to attain with practical training methods.
My aim to learn English is to write an essay with concise English.
Plum encouraged me to keep writing on the Cherry’s Blog and reading aloud a model essay every day.
Plum has completely changed my learning attitude toward more self-disciplined one; Don’t depend on others correcting your English but check it by yourself. If you don’t know how to use a word, check your dictionary or Yahoo instead of asking others.
She inspired me mentally and spiritually, which I am much obliged to.
I believe a success depends on whether I keep doing it or not.
I'm a very slow learner and I should keep it in mind. This is my starting point.
Thank you for reading. I'll talk to you tomorrow, my dear friends.
Hi, my dearest friends,
I skipped writing in here for two days even though I promised to write it everyday!! what a shame!
On Monday I went to Tsukigase to view plum blossoms. It is located in the north of Nara. It rained in Nagoya in the morning. Fortunately when we arrived there, it stopped raining and walked listening to birds' singing. I joined in the group bus tour with my mother. More than ten years ago, I visited there. Plum blossoms were so beautiful that I have been wanted to visit there again. By the way, my dictionary tells me that ume is put into Japanese apricots. Did you know that? I will definitely keep writing.
Hi, again,
It is Wednesday, March 26. It was fine all day with no wind. Today I am going to write about konjak. I have read that foregin people don't eat konjak or knonnyaku. Is that tree?
In my dictionary, konnyaku is explained like this; it is jellylike food made from the starch of a devil's tongue. I don't feel like eating any tongues but for beef, do you?
Hi, again,
It is Wednesday, March 26. It was fine all day with no wind. Today I am going to write about konjak. I have read that foregin people don't eat konjak or knonnyaku. Is that tree?
In my dictionary, konnyaku is explained like this; it is jellylike food made from the starch of a devil's tongue. I don't feel like eating any tongues but for beef, do you?
Hello, Cherry and my dear friends.
It’s Thursday. I put my car for its 12-month inspection at Aichi Toyota. On my way back home, I watched several flowers of cherry trees coming out. There are numerous cherry trees alongside of the Ogi river, which runs through Midori ward. It will take another few days for them to come into full bloom.
My town has been developed into nice residential areas for these two decades. The construction of subway will be completed in 2011. As you know, the Sakuradori subway line will be extended from Nonami station to Tokushige, which is to be terminal station.
I'm expecting to view cherry blossoms in my neighborhood.
Good-night, my dear friends.
Good morning, everyone,
It is Thursday, March 27. The sky is clear up.
I have a correction, tree should have be 'true' in my previous comment. I'm ashamed of my carelessness.
Today my mother-in-law is going to visit us. She really likes noodles, so we are going to the noodle shop near my house. Its name is Sakura Hougetsu. They serve nice udon.
Nagoya is famous for Kishimen, a kind of flat udon. Let me explain its roots. It was originally called kijimen. Kiji means
pheasant. Men means noodle (funny!)
Nobunaga Oda, one of the heroes in the Age of Civil Wars before the Edo era liked hunting. While hunting, noodle with pheasant was served to him. That is the biginning of kishimen. Interesting?
Thank you.
P.S.
I also remember the day when we first met at Plums's as if it were yesterday. It was another memoriable day. Thank you, Cherry for letting me know and your impressive comment.
Hello,friends.
Today I went to see cherry trees in Tsurumai park. They are in full bloom and very beautiful.
I walked around with my friends, taking keitai pictures of flowers, like cherry, magnolia, camelia and
boke(I don't know its English name). I had thought that boke blossom is only red, but I found mixed with red and white flowers today near Tsurumai library, which impressed me a lot and I also took a picture of it.
I felt relaxed in gorgeous afternoon in the midst of flowers.
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