Hi, ladies!
Plum’s comment made me so excited. I love the word ‘treasure hunter’…What a fascinating concept it is! I can enjoy an approach to her, Kanno Sugako, if I think of it as a treasure hunt.
I also like ‘adventure’, and when I was a pretty young girl, I used to get absorbed in a lot of adventurous novels, such as Treasure Ireland, Takarajima and Two Years Holiday, Jugo Syonen Hyoryuki. I strongly wanted to be a boy at that time. As I got older, my interests shifted to Who-dun-it, such as Syonen tanteidan, Sherlock Holmes and Lupin.
All of them have a nostalgic taste for me…I’d like to re-read them, especially Holms in English, which was exactly written in the Victorian era.
So, it’s time to close. See you, have a nice weekend!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
About Kanno Sugako 2
Hi, everyone!
Today I'll introduce you a magnificent article of Sugako Kanno, which has her notable statement on a local newspaper. That title is Women’s snub, published on April 15, 1906. She observed in it that women’s deep concern was based on an unfaithful attitude of their partners, and strongly urged women to use their influence in giving a snub to selfish men.
Though women’s anxiety was also caused by their financial problems, which would be solved by socialism in the near future, women had to fight against men at first. She insisted on the importance of being courageous because it was just the biggest weapon for women. This article is very short one, but her clear tone makes me feel refreshed.
At that time, she was only 26 years old, but she had already experienced marriage, divorce, some love affairs. She could feel women’s weakness through her own practice. While being accused of too frankly speaking by her colleagues, she never gave up.
Thank you for reading. See you!
Today I'll introduce you a magnificent article of Sugako Kanno, which has her notable statement on a local newspaper. That title is Women’s snub, published on April 15, 1906. She observed in it that women’s deep concern was based on an unfaithful attitude of their partners, and strongly urged women to use their influence in giving a snub to selfish men.
Though women’s anxiety was also caused by their financial problems, which would be solved by socialism in the near future, women had to fight against men at first. She insisted on the importance of being courageous because it was just the biggest weapon for women. This article is very short one, but her clear tone makes me feel refreshed.
At that time, she was only 26 years old, but she had already experienced marriage, divorce, some love affairs. She could feel women’s weakness through her own practice. While being accused of too frankly speaking by her colleagues, she never gave up.
Thank you for reading. See you!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Professional athletes
HI, everyone!
I like to watch some non-fiction TV programs, especially about professional athletes, because they are always highly motivated, whose passionate speech can lift my spirits.
The other day I heard about judo medalist Tani Ryoko on the evening news. She has continually tried new methods to improve her physical ability since her younger days, even while raising her two years old son. She used to feed her son with close cooperation of her mother, continuing hard excises on a training camp.
She said it was so hard that she realized mothers’ toughness. She also said there was no place to be athletes for mothers in Japanese sporting world, and so, she’d like to be a pioneer in judo world. I was impressed with her efforts. My DH, watching that program, talked to me that it was better for the future of judo world to choose younger generation, but I don’t think so. Her strong will must encourage our Japanese team, and moreover, a lot of women.
So, see you tomorrow. Bye.
I like to watch some non-fiction TV programs, especially about professional athletes, because they are always highly motivated, whose passionate speech can lift my spirits.
The other day I heard about judo medalist Tani Ryoko on the evening news. She has continually tried new methods to improve her physical ability since her younger days, even while raising her two years old son. She used to feed her son with close cooperation of her mother, continuing hard excises on a training camp.
She said it was so hard that she realized mothers’ toughness. She also said there was no place to be athletes for mothers in Japanese sporting world, and so, she’d like to be a pioneer in judo world. I was impressed with her efforts. My DH, watching that program, talked to me that it was better for the future of judo world to choose younger generation, but I don’t think so. Her strong will must encourage our Japanese team, and moreover, a lot of women.
So, see you tomorrow. Bye.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
About religious dimension
Hi, ladies.
These days I have read the material of education in 19th century England which Plum gave us before, and I’m very confused about it, especially about religious dimension. Though Plum has already made several explanations for us, I don’t understand very much even now. It is probably because there are some different terms on the same religious thought. For example, Nonconformist, Dissenter, Methodist, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Baptist…In fact, I can’t realize those differences in spite of looking up each meaning in the dictionary.
In addition to this, more distinctions make things complicated. Class, race, region, political stance…I have difficulties in both profound British history and English. It seems much time for me to grasp the whole meaning. Still, I can enjoy the freshest experience in my life. Thank you very much, Plum, and dear friends…
So, see you later. Good bye.
These days I have read the material of education in 19th century England which Plum gave us before, and I’m very confused about it, especially about religious dimension. Though Plum has already made several explanations for us, I don’t understand very much even now. It is probably because there are some different terms on the same religious thought. For example, Nonconformist, Dissenter, Methodist, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Baptist…In fact, I can’t realize those differences in spite of looking up each meaning in the dictionary.
In addition to this, more distinctions make things complicated. Class, race, region, political stance…I have difficulties in both profound British history and English. It seems much time for me to grasp the whole meaning. Still, I can enjoy the freshest experience in my life. Thank you very much, Plum, and dear friends…
So, see you later. Good bye.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Fantastic Cotswold
HI, everyone!
I’m glad to hear about your wonderful time in Plum’s house. I’m looking forward to watching that attractive movie to the end.
By the way, last Saturday I could watch a TV program (sekai fushigi hakken) about Cotswold, Britain, where Plum traveled just the other day. On the program I found some interesting facts around there. At first, the reason why that beautiful, old style religion has remained now is that there was a rapid transition to cotton industry from wool one. For a long time Cotswold had forgotten, but William Morris, famous designer and social activist in the Victorian era, discovered that natural beauty.
Second, there were a lot of canals to carry coal, and the overall length was 6000km at the high season. Since each canal was made unorganized, there was a lot of difference of altitude when people tried to connect them each other. So a lock gate was made at that point, and people on a canal boat (they are called ‘narrow boat’) have to open and shut it each time they pass. Some canal is made at the height of 50m, and even now many tourists can enjoy a boat trip through it.
Third, there is a long, narrow path along the canal, with which a horse used to walk to pull the boat. I don’t know what engine was used those days, but very intriguing.
If I hadn’t learned the Victorian study, I wouldn’t have been interested in that issue so much. I’d like to visit there some day.
Thank you for reading. See you!
I’m glad to hear about your wonderful time in Plum’s house. I’m looking forward to watching that attractive movie to the end.
By the way, last Saturday I could watch a TV program (sekai fushigi hakken) about Cotswold, Britain, where Plum traveled just the other day. On the program I found some interesting facts around there. At first, the reason why that beautiful, old style religion has remained now is that there was a rapid transition to cotton industry from wool one. For a long time Cotswold had forgotten, but William Morris, famous designer and social activist in the Victorian era, discovered that natural beauty.
Second, there were a lot of canals to carry coal, and the overall length was 6000km at the high season. Since each canal was made unorganized, there was a lot of difference of altitude when people tried to connect them each other. So a lock gate was made at that point, and people on a canal boat (they are called ‘narrow boat’) have to open and shut it each time they pass. Some canal is made at the height of 50m, and even now many tourists can enjoy a boat trip through it.
Third, there is a long, narrow path along the canal, with which a horse used to walk to pull the boat. I don’t know what engine was used those days, but very intriguing.
If I hadn’t learned the Victorian study, I wouldn’t have been interested in that issue so much. I’d like to visit there some day.
Thank you for reading. See you!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Abortion bill in Britain
Hi, everyone!
Today I learned about women’s reproductive rights, especially abortion in Britain.
In the news, anti-abortion MP group were demanding a reduction in the limit of abortion in the existing abortion laws, from 24weeks to 20weeks. ( Some insisted 13weeks) They said that the current limit should be lowered because of the viability of a fetus, and of improvements in medical care. On the other hand, pro-choice MP group said there was no evidence to support that opinion, and that reducing the time limit will abandon the most vulnerable women, such as teenagers.
To conclude, I hear that the reduction bill was rejected and the current limit would remain eventually. I also hear that limit is 22weeks in Japan. I don’t know about the process, but interested in those field. It seems very important study for women, and a lot of activists must have argued about it for a long time.
By the way, I learned a terrifying way of abortion with some plant in old Japan. Even now, women in some poorer nations have no choice and no information about it, and so all they can do is giving birth to their own children whether they wants or not, otherwise they’ll abort in some critical situation. It’s awful. I can find the reproductive rights are exactly a basic step for women’s liberation.
Thank you for reading. See you, have a nice weekend!
Today I learned about women’s reproductive rights, especially abortion in Britain.
In the news, anti-abortion MP group were demanding a reduction in the limit of abortion in the existing abortion laws, from 24weeks to 20weeks. ( Some insisted 13weeks) They said that the current limit should be lowered because of the viability of a fetus, and of improvements in medical care. On the other hand, pro-choice MP group said there was no evidence to support that opinion, and that reducing the time limit will abandon the most vulnerable women, such as teenagers.
To conclude, I hear that the reduction bill was rejected and the current limit would remain eventually. I also hear that limit is 22weeks in Japan. I don’t know about the process, but interested in those field. It seems very important study for women, and a lot of activists must have argued about it for a long time.
By the way, I learned a terrifying way of abortion with some plant in old Japan. Even now, women in some poorer nations have no choice and no information about it, and so all they can do is giving birth to their own children whether they wants or not, otherwise they’ll abort in some critical situation. It’s awful. I can find the reproductive rights are exactly a basic step for women’s liberation.
Thank you for reading. See you, have a nice weekend!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Epidemic
Hi, everyone.
Since about 10 days ago, I had had a sore throat and dry cough. While leaving them for a while, I expected it could be better eventually, but not at all. It was when I read an article in the newspaper that there were fears of an epidemic of hyakunichizeki throughout the country. I found that symptom was rather looking like mine. Suddenly I got worried about it, and saw a doctor. Fortunately he said that I hadn’t to worry, just might be catching a cold. I was relieved. Now I feel better due to the medicine than two days ago.
I hope you are having an enjoyable day today. See you, bye!
Since about 10 days ago, I had had a sore throat and dry cough. While leaving them for a while, I expected it could be better eventually, but not at all. It was when I read an article in the newspaper that there were fears of an epidemic of hyakunichizeki throughout the country. I found that symptom was rather looking like mine. Suddenly I got worried about it, and saw a doctor. Fortunately he said that I hadn’t to worry, just might be catching a cold. I was relieved. Now I feel better due to the medicine than two days ago.
I hope you are having an enjoyable day today. See you, bye!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Prince of Wales
Hi, everybody.
Peach, thank you for letting us know about haibutsukisyaku. We’ve greatly owed those missionaries the benefits, haven’t we!
These days I am so overwhelmed by the history of England, a lot of kings and queens, politicians, social reformers, and others…. It was not until recently that I studied about them so seriously. There are the map of England and the family tree of the royal family attached on my notebook, and I feel myself like as a student when I am gazing at them.
Yesterday I found an article on a monthly magazine for car drivers, saying the reason why a prince of Britain is called ‘Prince of Wales.’ The author says when Edward I conquered Wales in 13C, he made his son use that name so as to get along with the Welsh. I didn’t know about it. I am quite a beginner for British history, and there is a long way ahead of me.
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Peach, thank you for letting us know about haibutsukisyaku. We’ve greatly owed those missionaries the benefits, haven’t we!
These days I am so overwhelmed by the history of England, a lot of kings and queens, politicians, social reformers, and others…. It was not until recently that I studied about them so seriously. There are the map of England and the family tree of the royal family attached on my notebook, and I feel myself like as a student when I am gazing at them.
Yesterday I found an article on a monthly magazine for car drivers, saying the reason why a prince of Britain is called ‘Prince of Wales.’ The author says when Edward I conquered Wales in 13C, he made his son use that name so as to get along with the Welsh. I didn’t know about it. I am quite a beginner for British history, and there is a long way ahead of me.
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
About Kanno Sugako
Hi, ladies.
I am now reading a book Kanno Sugako zensyu. She was an anarchistic socialist in the Meiji era, and executed as an exemplary punishment at age 30. While reading some of them, I found her firm determination to socialism made an appearance here and there.
She said;
A sacrifice is the life of socialism.
I’d rather die than live just as a creature.
I hate death from disease. I want to die revolutionarily.
I was surprised by such statements. They were all written, not in her diary, but in a public newspaper! She seems to live her life as she wished. I’m interested in her passionate nature, and I’d like to learn what made her do it so strongly.
So, see you later, good bye!
I am now reading a book Kanno Sugako zensyu. She was an anarchistic socialist in the Meiji era, and executed as an exemplary punishment at age 30. While reading some of them, I found her firm determination to socialism made an appearance here and there.
She said;
A sacrifice is the life of socialism.
I’d rather die than live just as a creature.
I hate death from disease. I want to die revolutionarily.
I was surprised by such statements. They were all written, not in her diary, but in a public newspaper! She seems to live her life as she wished. I’m interested in her passionate nature, and I’d like to learn what made her do it so strongly.
So, see you later, good bye!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Strong motivation
Hi, everyone!
I am interested in Magnolia’s comment about our motivation. It seems natural that your pupils, company people, are desperately studying English for TOEIC. We need strong motivation.
As for my husband, he is now a very fat man. But he used to be thin when we got married about thirteen years ago. I once asked him why he could get thin at that time, and he replied because of his fatty liver. When he was a university student, he had been offered a job on a company, but after a health check, he was canceled it due to his fatty liver! So, he had to determine on urgent weight control, and began to run. Ran and ran for 2 months. As a result, he managed to lose 20 kilogram, and could get an offer from another company.
In spite of his struggles, now he has gone back to the beginning without such strong incentive. I wish his company would order him to lose weight…
Well, see you later. Good bye!
I am interested in Magnolia’s comment about our motivation. It seems natural that your pupils, company people, are desperately studying English for TOEIC. We need strong motivation.
As for my husband, he is now a very fat man. But he used to be thin when we got married about thirteen years ago. I once asked him why he could get thin at that time, and he replied because of his fatty liver. When he was a university student, he had been offered a job on a company, but after a health check, he was canceled it due to his fatty liver! So, he had to determine on urgent weight control, and began to run. Ran and ran for 2 months. As a result, he managed to lose 20 kilogram, and could get an offer from another company.
In spite of his struggles, now he has gone back to the beginning without such strong incentive. I wish his company would order him to lose weight…
Well, see you later. Good bye!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Motreal Olympics
Hi, everyone!
I’d like to write about an impressive TV program few days ago. (again…) On the program, Japanese women’s volleyball team in 1976’s Montréal Olympics, who won the gold medal, was introduced. Then manager Yamada played a strong role for their great achievement. Members practiced 13 hours every day before the game, trying a lot of new, original methods under his guidance. About 70 % of practices were how to receive, very basic menu. But they were enjoying such hard days because they had realized they were steadily becoming stronger day by day. Yamada used to talk to his members ‘Don’t say we WANT TO get a gold medal. Just say we WILL get it!’
While watching it, I could recollect Plum’s advice. When I visited her house to get her guidance for my essay in March, she politely talked to me that we, ordinary people, should try to improve English desperately like an athlete for the Olympic, and that we have only to do practice more 100 hours again when we can't understand. I was impressed by this phrase. We are now athletes under Plum’s effective, strong, and fabulous guidance, aren’t we?
So, see you later, my friends…
I’d like to write about an impressive TV program few days ago. (again…) On the program, Japanese women’s volleyball team in 1976’s Montréal Olympics, who won the gold medal, was introduced. Then manager Yamada played a strong role for their great achievement. Members practiced 13 hours every day before the game, trying a lot of new, original methods under his guidance. About 70 % of practices were how to receive, very basic menu. But they were enjoying such hard days because they had realized they were steadily becoming stronger day by day. Yamada used to talk to his members ‘Don’t say we WANT TO get a gold medal. Just say we WILL get it!’
While watching it, I could recollect Plum’s advice. When I visited her house to get her guidance for my essay in March, she politely talked to me that we, ordinary people, should try to improve English desperately like an athlete for the Olympic, and that we have only to do practice more 100 hours again when we can't understand. I was impressed by this phrase. We are now athletes under Plum’s effective, strong, and fabulous guidance, aren’t we?
So, see you later, my friends…
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The remarkable life
Hi, everyone.
Sunflower, thank you for your summary of the remarkable life of Josephine Butler. I was also impressed with her magnificent achievement for repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts. I found her strong emotion in the service of Christ, while reading the critical situation that she and her campaigners whispered each other ‘Now is the time to trust in God.’ or ‘Let us ask God to help us.’ I wonder if it would possible for me to realize such religious feelings. As for Christianity, I was surprised to learn that a lot of prominent activists for women’s liberation in the Meiji era’s Japan became a Christian. Kanno Suga, the theme of my essay, was also a Christian. Now I have no idea why and how they were converted to Christianity, but I’d like to learn that process.
So, see you later. Good bye, my dear friends…
Sunflower, thank you for your summary of the remarkable life of Josephine Butler. I was also impressed with her magnificent achievement for repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts. I found her strong emotion in the service of Christ, while reading the critical situation that she and her campaigners whispered each other ‘Now is the time to trust in God.’ or ‘Let us ask God to help us.’ I wonder if it would possible for me to realize such religious feelings. As for Christianity, I was surprised to learn that a lot of prominent activists for women’s liberation in the Meiji era’s Japan became a Christian. Kanno Suga, the theme of my essay, was also a Christian. Now I have no idea why and how they were converted to Christianity, but I’d like to learn that process.
So, see you later. Good bye, my dear friends…
Monday, May 12, 2008
In a good sense
Hi, everyone!
Magnolia, Sunflower, thank you for letting me know about Modigliani and the site of Bleak House. What a fantastic, knowledgeable place we have!
As Peach mentioned, I also have a lot of books and materials to read for Victorian studies or the Meiji era’s women’s liberation. I didn’t know about ‘the Victorian age’ at all until three months ago, but since learning started, I have gradually noticed that several signs(?) in my surroundings.
For example, the other day, when I watched a TV program about Ann of green gables in English, a commentator introduced us a portrait of Queen Victoria on the wall at the author’s school in Canada. I once read Canada became part of the British Empire in 1850s, and Lucy M. Montgomery was born in 1874. And as another example, I found an article with a word 'Victorian-style’ in a novel I am now reading. I didn’t realize the popularity of that age. I feel myself just like an elementary school’s girl…
Of course I say this in a good sense.
So, see you tomorrow, good bye!
Magnolia, Sunflower, thank you for letting me know about Modigliani and the site of Bleak House. What a fantastic, knowledgeable place we have!
As Peach mentioned, I also have a lot of books and materials to read for Victorian studies or the Meiji era’s women’s liberation. I didn’t know about ‘the Victorian age’ at all until three months ago, but since learning started, I have gradually noticed that several signs(?) in my surroundings.
For example, the other day, when I watched a TV program about Ann of green gables in English, a commentator introduced us a portrait of Queen Victoria on the wall at the author’s school in Canada. I once read Canada became part of the British Empire in 1850s, and Lucy M. Montgomery was born in 1874. And as another example, I found an article with a word 'Victorian-style’ in a novel I am now reading. I didn’t realize the popularity of that age. I feel myself just like an elementary school’s girl…
Of course I say this in a good sense.
So, see you tomorrow, good bye!
Friday, May 9, 2008
A seeker
HI, everyone!
It has been a comfortable day today. When I walked along a street to go to the station this morning, I could smell a kind of elegant flower, and I found a tree of jintyoge, daphne. There were a bunch of tiny white flowers blooming at a neighboring garden. It has really attractive smell, doesn’t it?
As for the flowers, I was inspired by a TV program last night. ( I usually watch TV while doing household chores.) On the program, a famous flower arrangement teacher Shogo Kariyazaki (?) was preparing for his big events. He was always moving around to search for something beautiful such as fantastic cherry blossoms and a lovely window display, while visiting a lot of places. He took a lot of photographs here and there, and made a picture show of them on his PC. He said that he could absorb the beauty from those pictures, and create his new style on flower arrangement. I found he was a seeker after the beauty.
So, it’s time to go. See you tomorrow, superb flowers…
It has been a comfortable day today. When I walked along a street to go to the station this morning, I could smell a kind of elegant flower, and I found a tree of jintyoge, daphne. There were a bunch of tiny white flowers blooming at a neighboring garden. It has really attractive smell, doesn’t it?
As for the flowers, I was inspired by a TV program last night. ( I usually watch TV while doing household chores.) On the program, a famous flower arrangement teacher Shogo Kariyazaki (?) was preparing for his big events. He was always moving around to search for something beautiful such as fantastic cherry blossoms and a lovely window display, while visiting a lot of places. He took a lot of photographs here and there, and made a picture show of them on his PC. He said that he could absorb the beauty from those pictures, and create his new style on flower arrangement. I found he was a seeker after the beauty.
So, it’s time to go. See you tomorrow, superb flowers…
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Bocchan
Hi, friends!
Azalea, thank you for showing the interesting information about Ieyasu Tokugawa. You really know a lot of inside stories, don’t you?
Gloriosa, I was very happy to see you and hear your opinion about the Victorian era the other day. I’m looking forward to learn more next time with you.
Last night, I was impressed by an amazing comic book about the Meiji era. That title is Bocchan no jidai. When I was serching some information about Suga Kanno, I found it on the Net and borrowed it from the library. At first I was just planning to look over them (two books out of five), but they were so attractive, exciting stories that I finally read them all. The authors intend to depict the end of the Meiji era with the history of Soseki Natsume. Other novelists such as Ogai and Takuboku are also important characters. Takuboku was very interested in Kanno's life. I was also moved by the story about her. Everything on it isn’t true, of course, but I could grab the atmosphere of the period.
Thank you for reading. See you later, good bye!
Azalea, thank you for showing the interesting information about Ieyasu Tokugawa. You really know a lot of inside stories, don’t you?
Gloriosa, I was very happy to see you and hear your opinion about the Victorian era the other day. I’m looking forward to learn more next time with you.
Last night, I was impressed by an amazing comic book about the Meiji era. That title is Bocchan no jidai. When I was serching some information about Suga Kanno, I found it on the Net and borrowed it from the library. At first I was just planning to look over them (two books out of five), but they were so attractive, exciting stories that I finally read them all. The authors intend to depict the end of the Meiji era with the history of Soseki Natsume. Other novelists such as Ogai and Takuboku are also important characters. Takuboku was very interested in Kanno's life. I was also moved by the story about her. Everything on it isn’t true, of course, but I could grab the atmosphere of the period.
Thank you for reading. See you later, good bye!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Lucky coincidence
HI, everyone!
Azalea, I didn’t know that people in the Edo era ate katsuo, bonito, with mustard. I wonder why not garlic or ginger?
Plum, I thank you for letting me know about the site of Kate Millett. It is a terrific experience for me to learn about feminism I’ve never known, and I’d like to know more.
The other day, I found an interesting magazine while netsurfing. My theme of next essay is a female socialist Suga Kanno, who was executed in the Meiji era. That magazine made up a special edition for her on the very day of her death day, January 25. There are several articles and her timeline by some researchers on it. I got excited to know that she used to live in Kitaku, Osaka, where I lived in ten years ago. Lucky coincidence!
But in my brain, there are Queen Victoria and her days’ people, and Hideko Fukuda and her contemporaries. I’m afraid I am a person with only one brain cell…!
well, see you tomorrow. Good bye.
Azalea, I didn’t know that people in the Edo era ate katsuo, bonito, with mustard. I wonder why not garlic or ginger?
Plum, I thank you for letting me know about the site of Kate Millett. It is a terrific experience for me to learn about feminism I’ve never known, and I’d like to know more.
The other day, I found an interesting magazine while netsurfing. My theme of next essay is a female socialist Suga Kanno, who was executed in the Meiji era. That magazine made up a special edition for her on the very day of her death day, January 25. There are several articles and her timeline by some researchers on it. I got excited to know that she used to live in Kitaku, Osaka, where I lived in ten years ago. Lucky coincidence!
But in my brain, there are Queen Victoria and her days’ people, and Hideko Fukuda and her contemporaries. I’m afraid I am a person with only one brain cell…!
well, see you tomorrow. Good bye.
Monday, May 5, 2008
In Osaka
Hi, everyone!
I’m delighted to hear that you are enjoying your nice holiday. I got home this afternoon from Osaka.
Welcome, Gloriosa. You have a cute name, haven’t you!?
In Osaka, my family and I visited in the order my HD’s parents’, my parents’, and my brother’s home. All of them live close by and enjoy living. My kids were very looking forward to meet their cousins, who are almost the same age, and had a pleasant time with them playing a lot of games.
My HD’s parents took us a famous restaurant for Tosa food, especially katsuo no tataki. We enjoyed delicious hatsu-gatsuo there. At that restaurant, I found an interesting coaster card, in which there were some famous people’s pictures, such as Ryoma Sakamoto, Yataro Iwasaki, and Taisuke Itagaki. Yes, Tosa is a special place for People’s right’s movement in the Meiji era. Since I wrote about that movement in my essay, I feel strong affinities with Tosa. I’d like to visit there to learn more about those people’s history in the near future.
So, see you later. Good night.
I’m delighted to hear that you are enjoying your nice holiday. I got home this afternoon from Osaka.
Welcome, Gloriosa. You have a cute name, haven’t you!?
In Osaka, my family and I visited in the order my HD’s parents’, my parents’, and my brother’s home. All of them live close by and enjoy living. My kids were very looking forward to meet their cousins, who are almost the same age, and had a pleasant time with them playing a lot of games.
My HD’s parents took us a famous restaurant for Tosa food, especially katsuo no tataki. We enjoyed delicious hatsu-gatsuo there. At that restaurant, I found an interesting coaster card, in which there were some famous people’s pictures, such as Ryoma Sakamoto, Yataro Iwasaki, and Taisuke Itagaki. Yes, Tosa is a special place for People’s right’s movement in the Meiji era. Since I wrote about that movement in my essay, I feel strong affinities with Tosa. I’d like to visit there to learn more about those people’s history in the near future.
So, see you later. Good night.
Friday, May 2, 2008
A foreign book cafe
Hi, everyone!
I’m pleased to hear your kind suggestion about DVD players, Plum. I’m thinking of getting it. Thank you very much.
Today, my HD and I went to lunch at my Neighboring restaurant, where we were longing to visit, but we’ve never been to. That café connected to a flower shop was very lovely, and there were a lot of visitors enjoying wonderful flowers and meals. We were guided to the second floor, where was a foreign book café. I was surprised there because we were allowed to read any books we want to. So, while waiting for our meals, I enjoyed looking for some attractive books. Lunch was also nice. I like this place. If time permits, I’d like to sit on a comfortable sofa, having a cup of tea and reading a lot. What a fantastic time!?
By the way, my family and I are leaving for Osaka this evening, and staying for a few days. So, I’ll skip writing for a while.
See you again. Have a nice holiday!
I’m pleased to hear your kind suggestion about DVD players, Plum. I’m thinking of getting it. Thank you very much.
Today, my HD and I went to lunch at my Neighboring restaurant, where we were longing to visit, but we’ve never been to. That café connected to a flower shop was very lovely, and there were a lot of visitors enjoying wonderful flowers and meals. We were guided to the second floor, where was a foreign book café. I was surprised there because we were allowed to read any books we want to. So, while waiting for our meals, I enjoyed looking for some attractive books. Lunch was also nice. I like this place. If time permits, I’d like to sit on a comfortable sofa, having a cup of tea and reading a lot. What a fantastic time!?
By the way, my family and I are leaving for Osaka this evening, and staying for a few days. So, I’ll skip writing for a while.
See you again. Have a nice holiday!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Power of memory
Hi, everyone!
Plum, unfortunately my DVD player was not work well when I put the DVD you lent me in it, just showing ‘different area code’ (?). I tried it on my PC, but there was a sign ‘it cannot be showed in Japan.’ Why not…? I think probably because of some different system. Please tell us a good idea to watch it.
Let me introduce more detail about how to increase our power of memory. On the program, a young man was trying to memorize some English words. He usually reads them silently, but he tried it while reading and speaking them loudly, listening to his own voice, and writing quickly. Dr. Mogi named this way ‘tsuruno ongaeshi anki-ho’, because doing things like that is so shameful that one should hide behind others. The biggest point was before writing. After he saw some English words to keep in mind, he had to write them without seeing those words. By doing that, those words could pass a certain area of his brain, which strengthen power of memory. Isn’t it interesting?
So, see you later. Bye!
Plum, unfortunately my DVD player was not work well when I put the DVD you lent me in it, just showing ‘different area code’ (?). I tried it on my PC, but there was a sign ‘it cannot be showed in Japan.’ Why not…? I think probably because of some different system. Please tell us a good idea to watch it.
Let me introduce more detail about how to increase our power of memory. On the program, a young man was trying to memorize some English words. He usually reads them silently, but he tried it while reading and speaking them loudly, listening to his own voice, and writing quickly. Dr. Mogi named this way ‘tsuruno ongaeshi anki-ho’, because doing things like that is so shameful that one should hide behind others. The biggest point was before writing. After he saw some English words to keep in mind, he had to write them without seeing those words. By doing that, those words could pass a certain area of his brain, which strengthen power of memory. Isn’t it interesting?
So, see you later. Bye!
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