Maja's Monologue2024-02-01T17:40:53+09:00Casual chatting with my friends and students.
Impressive moments, small happiness, laughter and tears, meeting interesting people, art and music, family, beauty, ...JUGEMSigns of freshen breeze...http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1072014-06-17T08:36:09+09:002014-06-16T23:36:09Z2014-06-16T23:36:09ZHi friends ,
It's been a while since last, winter has passed, spring has passed, and now approaching summer again.
今年はお星さまの予想によるとみ〜んなに変化が起こるそうです!
I'm looking fpr my change !!
What's going to...Maja
It's been a while since last, winter has passed, spring has passed, and now approaching summer again.
今年はお星さまの予想によるとみ〜んなに変化が起こるそうです!
I'm looking fpr my change !!
What's going to happen next !? ]]>It's WINTER again !http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1062013-12-02T14:53:00+09:002013-12-02T06:06:23Z2013-12-02T05:53:00Z Kyaaaaa<<<<< My last blog was in August ! I had a Seijo's school reunion the other day.Some look very young and some are old.I wonder what makes the difference....However, whatever, such a pleasurable period...Maja Kyaaaaa<<<<< My last blog was in August !
I had a Seijo's school reunion the other day. Some look very young and some are old. I wonder what makes the difference....
However, whatever, such a pleasurable period to spend with childhood friends.
YOU ARE THE AUTHOR OF YOUR OWN LIFE STORY
そろそろ 書けるくらいのためおきあるよね 〜 ………]]>Summer in HAYAMAhttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1052013-08-07T01:40:00+09:002013-08-06T16:55:25Z2013-08-06T16:40:00ZWe had summer party with lots of fun games and enjoyed BBQ.SUIKAWARI ( smash the watermelon ) which is a special attraction of summer in old days Japan. Maja
We had summer party with lots of fun games and enjoyed BBQ. SUIKAWARI ( smash the watermelon ) which is a special attraction of summer in old days Japan. ]]> June 24, 2013http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1042013-06-25T16:45:00+09:002013-06-25T07:51:25Z2013-06-25T07:45:00Z I got tortoises !! URA and &...Maja I got tortoises !!
URA and
SHIMA
It's my birthday present from Misawa family <<<
]]>What'll win the life ....http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1032013-06-03T15:31:00+09:002013-06-03T06:51:57Z2013-06-03T06:31:00Z Kae, Pete, his brother Jonathan and his wife May and a boy Christopher, they all came and had a great time having a BBQ at Carol's. I again realized that Lim's boys take very good care of their wiv...Maja they all came and had a great time having a BBQ at Carol's. I again realized that Lim's boys take very good care of their wives. Kae made a right decision indeed.
I talked with my cousin Erika in NY today. She's a nice girl who married twice and didn't work well and still looking for her good mariage.
]]> majahttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1022013-06-01T00:46:00+09:002013-05-31T16:32:35Z2013-05-31T15:46:00Z I met a new girl who came to Stanford Medical School to study medicine. She'll rent Carol's downstairs room while she's here. Her parents are also doctors and her sister as well. They are from India. Th...MajaI met a new girl who came to Stanford Medical School to study medicine. She'll rent Carol's downstairs room while she's here. Her parents are also doctors and her sister as well. They are from India. They all looked very bright and sagecious. Her mother and a sister were helping her moving in. Her mother said to me the meaning of maja in India is illusion. This world where we're living is not a real world, it's an illusion. I was told from my granfather that my name Maja is named after Buddha's mother. I didn't know the meaning was illusion., and I feel something very comfortable and close to the meaning.
Carol の離れの新しい住居人は、又スタンフォードの医学生で、両親、姉、皆 医者で、インドから来た人たちです。 スタンフォードは世界中から優秀な学生が 集まりしのぎを削って勉強しています。
その母親が、私の名前を聞くと maja は、インド語で、illusion, 幻想、幻という意味 で、この世はすべて幻で、あの世こそが真実の世ということです、と話してくれた。
それもいいな。。。 幻なら許せるかも。。。 ]]>HAF : Hayama Art Fairhttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1012013-05-25T17:12:00+09:002013-05-25T08:33:51Z2013-05-25T08:12:00Z HAF has been held since mid April and finished last week. Kamakura KAYA gallery had post card of OEUF members, and MONO-students' mono-print pictures and the post cards' exh...Maja Kamakura KAYA gallery had post card of OEUF members, and MONO-students' mono-print pictures and the post cards' exhibition. The gallery SPACIA had Yoshiko Jinzenji's exhibition. The studio LIFE TREE had a show of Jinzenji & M. Masago's works. Maja's CTC had a Jinzenji's WORK SHOP.
]]>Wisteria fantasia ...http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=1002013-04-15T05:03:00+09:002013-04-14T20:23:14Z2013-04-14T20:03:00Z 4 o'clock in the morning, both white and purple wisteria is just amazingly gorgeous and couldn't turn my eyes away from the beauty... I feel li...Maja4 o'clock in the morning, both white and purple wisteria is just amazingly gorgeous and couldn't turn my eyes away from the beauty...
I feel like two weeks earlier than usual years . Nyantaro past away on May 1st 2009 and the day was just like today.
朝もやの中の2色の藤はもうこの世のものとは思えないほど幻想的に美しい... やはり東京なんかにもう住めない。 葉山がいい...]]> Fantasyhttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=992013-03-31T09:51:00+09:002013-04-01T01:52:05Z2013-03-31T00:51:00Z March 31 ( Sun.) rainy , need heater, I though...Maja I thought it was snowing outside but the white flakes were cherry blossoms.
桜の花びらが雪のように舞っている 雨にぬれた緑はグラデーション
I hope I can stay in this house for ever...... So beautiful !!]]> Artists :http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=982013-03-20T08:03:00+09:002013-03-19T23:33:20Z2013-03-19T23:03:00Z Spring has come !I had early dinner with my friend at La Maree's cafe last night.She, Michiyo Masago is an out-fit designer more as a textile artist.I first met her at Y. Jinzenji's Hieizan's "kitchen house" opening party.Since then we're g...Maja Spring has come ! I had early dinner with my friend at La Maree's cafe last night. She, Michiyo Masago is an out-fit designer more as a textile artist. I first met her at Y. Jinzenji's Hieizan's "kitchen house" opening party. Since then we're good friends and now working together for the exhibition of Jinzenji's in May.
One of my frinds Keiko in Portland visited me last week. She's been a school teacher in Portland for long time and recently retired.
Anyway, I am most comfortable with an artist. I can be myself.
私はこのポートランドのKeikoさんとは真反対で作家といる時がもっとも心地よく自然でいられる。
]]>Good day :http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=972013-02-28T22:11:00+09:002013-02-28T13:26:00Z2013-02-28T13:11:00Z Nothing special, but was good day. 何ということはないのだが、いい日だった。 I didn't have many students today, and decided to go out and take massage at Sincere Garden in Aoyama. I enjoyed g...MajaNothing special, but was good day.
何ということはないのだが、いい日だった。
I didn't have many students today, and decided to go out and take massage at Sincere Garden in Aoyama. I enjoyed gorgeous one hour and stopped by TO-CHO, the Taiwanee's restaurant, near by.
なんか、えびあんかけそばみたいなのに、紹興酒。 結構良かった。 何かふ〜っとリラックスできた夜だった。 ]]>Cats in the snow ;http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=962013-02-19T23:18:00+09:002013-02-19T14:56:55Z2013-02-19T14:18:00Z I couldn't move away from our sun room window watching cats playing in the snow. We have six... maybe more cats living somew...MajaI couldn't move away from our sun room window watching cats playing in the snow. We have six... maybe more cats living somewhere around here. They are stray cats, but have no problem to be fat and happy.
Surprised was to see cats playing around in the snow like a dog. They looked so happy and seemed like chasing something. It must be a mole as I see the dirt swelling these days.
I remember an old Japanese song singing as dogs are happy running around the snowing garden and cats are curled up in front of the fireplace.
男と女がどこか逆転しているように、犬と猫も生態が変わり始めたのかな。。。。。 ]]>Les Miserables :http://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=952013-02-02T13:53:00+09:002013-02-02T05:09:03Z2013-02-02T04:53:00Z YES ! I saw the movie today !! The movie was great and very well made. However, I wish I knew a bit more about French Revolution or whatever the history not o...MajaYES ! I saw the movie today !! The movie was great and very well made. However, I wish I knew a bit more about French Revolution or whatever the history not only about France but also about other countries.
]]>Les Miserableshttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=942013-01-31T15:50:00+09:002013-01-31T07:31:41Z2013-01-31T06:50:00Z This is the poem written by Kevin, my good friend and always great English teacher for me. I very much like this poem. As I watched the n...MajaThis is the poem written by Kevin, my good friend and always great English teacher for me. I very much like this poem.
As I watched the new film of Les Miserables, a small old man sat next to me, with his nurse on the other side and a canister of oxygen.
After the movie, I was thrilled, surprised it had received mixed reviews. I stood and clapped. He tried to stand but applauded from his seat.
" I've gone to all the adaptations since 1935," he said, gasping a bit. " This might be the best Javert, and the landlord was memorable."
He paused. " But crass. The landlord is the only character I wonder if Hugo might have changed -one of the few characters who never grew.
That priest changed Valjean and, in tuen, Javert grew despite himself, don't you think ? How about you young man ? "
I started to say, " I'm not young, " but realized it's a relative term. Instead I said, " At my very best I feel like Jean Valjean, but I am seldom able to sustain his inner light. But I do try." Then his nurse helped him leave.
His last words:I saw your spirits rise and fall with Jean Valjean. Of course you try."
Have you seen this movie ? Actually I haven't yet seen it. I heard it's a praise worthy movie from quite many people and tried to make my time, but couldn't in Japan. I will see this movie at least once while I stay here.
I've seen a play in London and NYC, but I didn't really like it. I have a kind of instinct that movie must be better than the play. Will see how I feel.
私は今これを、San Francisco で書いているせいか、ぜ〜んぶ英語になってしまった。 この映画ご覧になりましたか? よかったですか?]]>The song ; YOITOMAKENOUTAhttp://blog.maja-ctc.com/?eid=932013-01-19T23:26:00+09:002013-01-19T14:46:11Z2013-01-19T14:26:00Z I heard YOITOMAKENOUTA sang by two singers. I was quite impressed by both singers. One was Akihiro Miwa in KO-HAKU on 31st of December, and another was Shin...MajaI heard YOITOMAKENOUTA sang by two singers. I was quite impressed by both singers. One was Akihiro Miwa in KO-HAKU on 31st of December, and another was Shinobu Ohtake about a week ago's TV program. Actually, Ohtake is an actor and her YOITOMAKE was an actor's song.