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Signs of freshen breeze...Hi 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...
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 !?
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It's WINTER again ! 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... 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 〜 ………
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Summer in HAYAMAWe 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.
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.
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June 24, 2013 I got tortoises !! URA and &... I got tortoises !!
URA and
SHIMA
It's my birthday present from Misawa family <<<
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What'll win the life .... 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... 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.
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maja 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...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. 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。。。
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HAF : Hayama Art Fair 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... 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.
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Wisteria fantasia ... 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...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 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...
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Fantasy March 31 ( Sun.) rainy , need heater, I though... 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 !!
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Artists : 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... 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。
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Good day : 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...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 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。
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Cats in the snow ; I couldn't move away from our sun room window watching cats playing in the snow. We have six... maybe more cats living somew...I 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。。。。。
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Les Miserables : 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...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 only about France but also about other countries.
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Les Miserables 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...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 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?
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The song ; YOITOMAKENOUTA 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...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 Shinobu Ohtake about a week ago's TV program. Actually, Ohtake is an actor and her YOITOMAKE was an actor's song.
Back to my life again, but I feel something definitely has changed in this trip. I must clarify once again how it has done and why it has done to plan my 6 years in a head.
抽象的です。 Yes, I understand, but the days in Bali made me think about my facing stage.
Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la Seine ... the song begin ...
I wonder there is an English translation of this song... I happened to hear this song when I was in twenties and immediately fell in love with both melody and the lyric and named my piano bar.
I had my thirties' Mirabeau and forties' Mirabeau... and fifties' and now sixties' Mirabeau.
My first visit to the Mirabeau was in my early thirties and that's the first and the last. I must visit sixties Mirabeau sometime in near future to see how the Seine flows...
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Gallery Neutron I visited a gallery , Neutron, last week. I've been looking for this gallery for few years, yes for few years, and finally had chance to knock the door. その道、と信じていた... I've been looking for this gallery for few years, yes for few years, and finally had chance to knock the door.
The gallery is located in Aoyama only few minutes away from my office and specializes in contemporary fine art. When I first walked into the gallery, the young artist, Ohtsuki Kana was on exhibition.
The gallery space are divided into three floors and a three-pieces painting that greeted me at the first room struck me with some kind of impact. It's hard to describe the feeling I first got from this artist, but it certainly remained something on me. Stoic ... might be the first and a word to utter.
I proceeded to second floor and found a young girl whom I immediately noticed as an artist.
Anyway, I kind of liked her work and bought a small piece. Her price was affordable and I really thought that's the way it should be.
こういう買い物をした時私はとても幸せを感じる。 幸せだった。
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Thursday Class = EIGO DE SHABERIMUST : 週1回、木曜日、3−9PM この日のスタイルを変えた。When you enter the room、you must completely switch your language mode from Japanese to English. If you have any question you need to ask inEnglish.It's BYO. You can br...週1回、木曜日、3−9PM この日のスタイルを変えた。
When you enter the room、you must completely switch your language mode from Japanese to English. If you have any question you need to ask in English.
It's BYO. You can bring your drinks, foods, whatever. Some come around 3:00, some come around 7:00, some stay for an hour, some stay for few hours, all up to their convenience.
It's not just a fun gathering so I prepare studying materials everytime for them to work on. Reading, writing, comprehension, vocabulary building... etc.
英語で自分を解放できる空間になるといいな... 少し時間はかかるかもしれないけど...
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Dancing ... I'm dancing this morning in the beat of Selgio Mendes & Brazil 66, my favorite group for ever. I don't dance often and don't care much of dancing, but sometimes I feel like dancing. My cousin, Erika, is a good dancer.&nbs...I'm dancing this morning in the beat of Selgio Mendes & Brazil 66, my favorite group for ever. I don't dance often and don't care much of dancing, but sometimes I feel like dancing. My cousin, Erika, is a good dancer. She was seriously taking a lesson and participated several competition in the US. Ball-room dance is another merry-making for many ladies. I have few friends, Maco, Betty,...who are really facinated by the charm of ball-room dance.
I rather stay dancing myself sometimes when I'm in mood.
Ohhh.... I had a good exercise this morning !!
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SANMA We Japanese say " SANMA no AKI ". Speaking of things typical of autumn in Japan, what come to our mind are the moon ( chuushuu no meigetsu)and susuki, and sanma. I bought beautiful silver blue fat sanma yesterday a...SANMA no AKI ".
Speaking of things typical of autumn in Japan, what come to our mind are the moon ( chuushuu no meigetsu)and susuki, and sanma. I bought beautiful silver blue fat sanma yesterday at Suzukiya , Hayama , and grilled for my dinner last night. fantastic !!!
I become Japanese here, haha !
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Brilliant moment , I've been away for two weeks and have just returned. I had very busy, but great time with my students in San Francisco and stopped by Phidbey Island about an hour away from center Seattle to vis...I've been away for two weeks and have just returned. I had very busy, but great time with my students in San Francisco and stopped by Phidbey Island about an hour away from center Seattle to visit NWLA where my another student Ami is going to study for three month. Ami was already there for a week before my visit gradually getting used to the life in Phidbey and developing new relationship with different people. It's just a week past since I last saw her in Japan, however she showed different expression which was good.
Oh My God <<< Am I living that long.... sixty years ... ??? No wa~~~y.... I'm not a crane or a turtle !!!
.....と我が年齢に驚くのも事実だけど、そういう感覚が目覚めて、そういう瞬間を最高だと思える 今も悪くはないかも。。。。。
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Your favorite things : ー まづは訂正です。 造詣ではなく造形でした【MONOづくり】 失礼しました。− ... =============
There are many things I like, and there are many things I don't like. What do you appreciate and what do you admire are all different. What makes you feel happy and what makes you feel sad are all different, too.
何を見て幸せを感じるのかはほんとに皆それぞれですね。。。。 まもなく今日も終わります。 満月ではないのですが葉山のお月様冴え冴えと美しいです!
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英語でMONOづくり ; えいごでMONOづくり 第1回目のクラスが先月行われた。 私がずっとこんなクラスを子どもたちに、と思って考えていた造詣、絵画、工作を しっかり真ん中に据えたうえでの英語クラスである。 A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full... えいごでMONOづくり 第1回目のクラスが先月行われた。 私がずっとこんなクラスを子どもたちに、と思って考えていた造詣、絵画、工作を しっかり真ん中に据えたうえでの英語クラスである。
A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.
If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sence of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life, as an unfailing antidote against the boredom and disenchantments of later years, the sterile preoccupation with things that are artificial, the alienation from the source of our strength.
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy.
私はこの最後の ...they need the companionship of at least one adult ... の一人になれたらいいな〜と思っているのです。 自分の子どもたちには手遅れなので。。。。。
そして、今回のこのクラスには決して欠かせない私のパートナーである実にすばらしい感性と才能、 そして教育への熱意をかねそなえた 三澤知雅ちゃんの今後の活躍に私は大いに期待をしています。
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Artist / 林 秀行 何と ! I got to go <<< be back soon <<< から10日もたってしまいました。 I've known this artist since I opened my art gallery in Portland more than twenty years ago. He's a contemporary fine TO-GEI ... 何と ! I got to go <<< be back soon <<< から10日もたってしまいました。
I've known this artist since I opened my art gallery in Portland more than twenty years ago. He's a contemporary fine TO-GEI artist. When I opened the gallery I couldn't find a proper word to describe Japanese contemporary ceramic or clay work in English and I used the word TO-GEI as an art vocabulary.
I'd visited his home in Gojo-zaka during my trip to Kyoto and a week after he came to Tokyo for his exhibition and stoped over my house in Hayama and stayed one night.
He said, "このごろねえ、普通のものが作りたくなったんですわ...もとにもどったんかなあ.. " なんかこのふつうに私は反応した。
Just a way you are.... というにはあまりに短絡的かな...
銀座のギャラリー壺中居に昨年並べられていた織部はなんともいい... 今度の個展はいつかな。。。
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Artist in Kyoto 林秀行 Sorryyyyyy unfortunately I got to go now. I'll be back soon !2012-06-28T14:18:00+09:00MajaJUGEMMaja
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Short trip to Kyoto ; Erika, my cousin ( second or third or , however we're not big family so the density is quite thick ) and I had great two days in Kyoto. First of all the hotel we stayed, Hyatt Regency used to be a Park Hotel, was comple... Erika, my cousin ( second or third or , however we're not big family so the density is quite thick ) and I had great two days in Kyoto.
First of all the hotel we stayed, Hyatt Regency used to be a Park Hotel, was completely renovated and the room and the services were excellent.
We watched Ninagawa's play, " Kafka on the Shore " at Brava,Osaka. Four hours long play but quite nice.
Had dinner with Mr.& Mrs. Wayne at OMOYA, very Kyoto ( old machiya) but French and amused by good food and nice atmosphere and moreover company.
This man whom I've known for more than 35 years are still in the tiny temple by KODAIJI as a fortune teller of sort. He said he's 88 year-old, but when I first met him he looked over 70, and now about the same. I think he's something like a hermit.
He greeted me with full of smile. あ〜 麻耶さん、お久しぶりですなあ… ようおこしやした。 相変わらず飛び回って おいでで?
I actually stopped by his place for Erika as she's approaching fifties and think of her future life.
どうもエリカも私同様一人でたくましくドタバタと、本人の望むようには行きそうにない ようだ 。
あ〜あ… また昨年と同じ,花1本贈ってくれる人もないバスデーだった。 Every year, I really really study. This is my life.
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HOMESTAY ; Mami, my student, experienced homestay for a week . When she first came to my class, her English was very beginner's level. Her positive and out...Mami, my student, experienced homestay for a week . When she first came to my class, her English was very beginner's level. Her positive and out going personality helped to improve her speaking faster than other students but she always started to speak Japanese in the middle of conversation and never completed all in English.
She decided to go to the US for a week not getting to the language school but staying with the family and meeting people who have no Japanese at all.
She came to the class last week right after she returned from California. I was quite impressed to see her stay was very successful and made a big change on her. She didn't insert any Japanese while we talked in English.
And another surprise was the speed. Her speaking speed was much faster than before.
たったの1週間だったが、彼女のHOMESTAYは明らかな結果を出した。 短期間のサマースクールへの参加もいいが、今時日本人の居ないスクールはまずない。 どうしても同じ言葉が通じるものたちが群れる。 今まで何度となく何しに行ったのだろうか という情けない結果を見てきた。 良い家庭で英語のみでその国の文化を、自然を全身で 感じて帰って来て欲しいと強く願う。
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What is your beauty ? Hi friends ! Again one month has flown away... , we are in June, heading rainy season. How do you like rainy days ? May be because of my birthday is in June, I kind of like rain. &...Hi friends ! Again one month has flown away... , we are in June, heading rainy season. How do you like rainy days ? May be because of my birthday is in June, I kind of like rain.
Have you ever visited the famous hydrangea temple in Kamakura ? It's breathtaking beauty in the rain.
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Green gradations ; We've had lots of rain since yesterday morning. All greens were washed and the gradations of green colors are amazingly gorgeous. My favorite time of a year. ...We've had lots of rain since yesterday morning. All greens were washed and the gradations of green colors are amazingly gorgeous. My favorite time of a year.
My mother left on May 30th, and my lovest Nyantaro left on May 1st. Green gradations helped me so much to get over my deep grief.
どんないやなことも悲しいこともすべてのみこんでくれるようなこの緑の グラデーション。 この自然の美しさにはどんなアートもかなわない。
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Takenoko Purple and white wisteria blossoms are fully blooming in our garden now. The blossoms were still tight when we had our annual event, bamboo-shoot &nbs... Purple and white wisteria blossoms are fully blooming in our garden now. The blossoms were still tight when we had our annual event, bamboo-shoot party two weeks ago.
We had great harvest this year and enjoyed variou great dishes.
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Feeling gloomy ... Misty Monday... my heart is harsh like a sand paper. Went out to buy some flowers as I needed a change. One of my favorite florists in Omotesando specializes in rose. One bucket of bunch of roses is only 1000 yen....Misty Monday... my heart is harsh like a sand paper. Went out to buy some flowers as I needed a change. One of my favorite florists in Omotesando specializes in rose. One bucket of bunch of roses is only 1000 yen.
でも今日はまだバケツの用意ができてなくて、な〜んとなく芍薬、ローズ色の芍薬を買った。
I think I bought a wrong flower. Rose-pink color seems too strong for my gloomy heart today. I should have bought white-pink roses I always like to buy from there.
な〜んか夜はおいしいもの食べにいってこよ〜っと
Standing she is as lovely as a Chinese peony, seated as lovely as a tree piony, and walking as lovely as a lily
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Spring< Spring< Spring Surprised to find my last blog was written in February. I haven't up dated for 2 months... Supposedly, we were covered with a thick layer of dead leaves for long time and finally beginni... Surprised to find my last blog was written in February. I haven't up dated for 2 months... Supposedly, we were covered with a thick layer of dead leaves for long time and finally beginning to bud in late spring coming.
It was hard to decide the date of our bamboo-shoot party this year as the tempreture has been so capricious.
I visited my friends, Toshi and Susan, in Inawashiro few weeks ago as their new cafe-restaurant was celebrating its 1-year anniversary. I met Toshi's friend who's a chef from Tokyo cooking all dishes for the party.
我が家の筍party 晴れるといいけどな〜 ...
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Persistence ; Mt. Fuji, such a beauty everyone in the world admire and adore, however, not much people in Japan think of it so often. Well... may be not. Hakone is still listed on the top ten spots to visit. I had a s... however, not much people in Japan think of it so often. Well... may be not. Hakone is still listed on the top ten spots to visit.
I had a short trip to Manazuru area and stopped by Nakagawa Kazumasa's museum on the way home. He made his studio in Manazuru in 1942 and was active until 1991, 97-year old he died.
How can I differ these two words in English... persistence might be close to the shuuchaku side. shuunen may be very Japanese and I can't think of any other suitable word.
いずれにせよ、 私にはあまり 執着とか執念というものはないようだ。 いつか私の師である森さんに 私ってそういうの欠けてるてるよね〜... と言ったら いや、そんなこともないぞ... とでもやっぱりなさそうにハハハ...と笑っていた。
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The Quilt Show @ Tokyo Dome ; I went to "Quilt Show" with my friend on Monday the 23rd as Yoshiko Jinzenji was in this year. The show itself was just... it's not my thing, out of interest..., well..actually I&nb...I went to "Quilt Show" with my friend on Monday the 23rd as Yoshiko Jinzenji was in this year. The show itself was just... it's not my thing, out of interest..., well..actually I never thought of quilt as an art.
Freezing cold country somewhere, not wealthy, women's long patient detail work at long night with various kinds of colorful scraps of cloth.
I first bumped into Y.J 's quilt as an art at the Gallery in Komazawa few years ago. I was stunned by her white quilt on the wall.
She said she hasn't participated the show for years but wanted to see how the quilt now, the progress, the direction so on.
She said she's been at the venue for five days and absolutely dissapointed and exhausted.
Thanks for beautiful evening !
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Hayama beef - Sukiyaki Stewart is staying with us for a couple of days.When he comes to Japan he always stays few days over the weekend here .He lost his wife an year and half ago and raising three boys himself. Several glasses of vodca and Hayama beef S...When he comes to Japan he always stays few days over the weekend here . He lost his wife an year and half ago and raising three boys himself.
Several glasses of vodca and Hayama beef Sukiyaki made him very happy and relaxed.
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TRANSIT I'm again sitting here at "Al's Beach Bar" at LA airport eating pizza with Samuel Adams killing time for my connecting flight.I've been at this bar quite often since last summer as I somehow transit at LAX these days. Just vaguely watc... I'm again sitting here at "Al's Beach Bar" at LA airport eating pizza with Samuel Adams killing time for my connecting flight. I've been at this bar quite often since last summer as I somehow transit at LAX these days.
Just vaguely watching passengers going back and forth on the hall way is not bad. Where are all those people going ? On business... vacation... either way, or may be both.
大したピザというわけでもないけど慣れてくるとまあまあかも…
Linguine Marinara Meatball at SFO airport "Perry" これはひどかった。
もしSF でトランジットがあったとしてもここはお勧めしない。
I've had kill-time at the airports all over the US but the best so far was W.DC's Wine Bar.
I cook often and I do like to cook. Cooking is not an obligation to me but fun and breathing time, and I always think my food is the best.
自分の料理が一番と思うのは何をかくそう結構長く生きている証拠だ。
齢とともに自分の好みが自分流に凝り固まってきて一番舌にかなうというわけだ。
自我自賛か… そうだ、いたなそういう人、冗談ではなく
自我自賛 他力本願 棚からぼた餅 この3つを3種の神器として生きている人...笑
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California ; I'm here for few days and feeling super happy.Don't know what that is but I feel much more comfortable being here.I spent whole day strolling along the University(Stanford)avenue and stopped over a book store and coffee shop and enjoyed lunch and...I'm here for few days and feeling super happy. Don't know what that is but I feel much more comfortable being here.
I spent whole day strolling along the University(Stanford)avenue and stopped over a book store and coffee shop and enjoyed lunch and wine alone as well.
Here, I feel much more myself.
何というか、風土…国…というより自分自身でいる人そのものが自然で私には心地良いのだろうな。。。
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matamata New Year ! A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 !!Finally finally, my busy cooking 5 days are ove...A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 !!
Finally finally, my busy cooking 5 days are over and I'm so happy to have my real holiday tomorrow. Although I've been exhausted , I pretty much enjoy staying all day long in my kitchen with a rich variety of foodstuffs and seasonings and herbs with wine.
果たしてdragon... ??
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KANAUNI KANAUNI, the restaurant & bar, my favorite hideaway in Akasaka. I haven't been there since last November, but opened the heavy wooden door last week with my old boyfriend. 何の看板も無い...KANAUNI, the restaurant & bar, my favorite hideaway in Akasaka. I haven't been there since last November, but opened the heavy wooden door last week with my old boyfriend.
I really admire this bar and lucky to know this place. Same manager, same bartender, same waiters with same piano, lamp, table, glasses.... everything is just as same as 35....or more years ago.
Akasaka used to be a gorgeous town for only grownups to come. Latin Quarter, Copacabana, Mikado, Cordonblue ... so many plushy and sophisticated night clubs were there. Such a shame to see the town has totally changed these days.
そんななかで KANAUNI はぽつんと残された赤坂の文化かもしれない.
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Christmas Party 2011 ; Hello Friends !! I appreciate your time coming to my party and sharing great time with us. 忙しいなかをいらしていただいて 本当に有難うございました。Every year I regr... Hello Friends !!
I appreciate your time coming to my party and sharing great time with us.
忙しいなかをいらしていただいて 本当に有難うございました。
Every year I regret various things as I should have done this and that... I forgot to do this and that.... however I really hope everyone beyond their ages gatherd and shared the moment together and had good time.
@@@ Please check my website's top page to view the photos at the party.
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Nyantaro ... I dreamed of Nyantaro again. I do dream of her sometimes. May be the scene was in Oregon. She left home and didn't come back that night, and next day and next... A month past and still she wasn't home. I worried and...I dreamed of Nyantaro again. I do dream of her sometimes.
May be the scene was in Oregon. She left home and didn't come back that night, and next day and next... A month past and still she wasn't home. I worried and worried cried and cried every day looking for her.
I still have her last warmth in my arm. May 1st, 2009, 6:00AM in the morning, she called me to wake up. I had her in my arm for some time continuously talking to her or may be to myself, "I'll be with you for ever..." She took off a little after 7:00. She was with me for almost 24 years.
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SONOKO I first met Sonoko at New Orleans more than 10 years ago. She accompanied George Abe who's popular with his autobiography about the life in a prison. &...I first met Sonoko at New Orleans more than 10 years ago. She accompanied George Abe who's popular with his autobiography about the life in a prison.
We had wonderful trip with very unique members. Since then Sonoko and I've become good friends.
Sonoko and I had lunch at very Kyoto’s small restaurant last week. She is teaching Tea Ceremony to young people not only the tea manner but also the manner of how to live and how to socialize as an elegant woman.
The animated woman who's dancing on the stage in New Orleans and the woman who lives in a traditional old town Kyoto are both Sonoko. Yes, we are in the age to extend something beautiful to the next generation.
The Phillips Collection is exhibiting until 12th at the museum. Mostly the collections in W.DC are Impressionnist artists, but now here are more American modern art collections as early Hopper, Pollock, O’keeffe etc.
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Afternoon reading ; misty day in Hayama : Can't believe how quick the time goes...Halloween is over and Thanksgiving shortly, and Christmas ... New Year !It's a perfect day for reading with royal milk tea and Yonemura's cookies. "ニキの屈辱" written by 山崎 ナオコーラ.I k... Can't believe how quick the time goes... Halloween is over and Thanksgiving shortly, and Christmas ... New Year !
It's a perfect day for reading with royal milk tea and Yonemura's cookies.
"ニキの屈辱" written by 山崎 ナオコーラ. I know nothing about the book but the photo of cover-page is Marie whom I've known as my student for 10 years.
My next essay title to read is 禅八講. It's an eight public lectures given by DT Suzuki between 1949 and 1962 in the United States.
これはそう簡単には読めないなあ 。。。。。
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Back from LA ; I had a short trip to LA a couple of weeks ago.Both departure and the arrival were at Haneda Airport which was great.One day, my friend Tracy took me to the beautiful lunch and to the funny Korean Spa.Unknown nationality's women were&n...I had a short trip to LA a couple of weeks ago. Both departure and the arrival were at Haneda Airport which was great.
One day, my friend Tracy took me to the beautiful lunch and to the funny Korean Spa.
Unknown nationality's women were naturally all naked and chatting by the Jacuzzi and laying down in sauna room.
Surprised me was half of the girls' triangle zones were smoothly trimmed.
これは今どき TRENDY !?!? キューピーさんがころがっているみたいで 何とも 宇宙的で ちょっと気味悪かった 。。。。。
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Kids' BBQ in Hayama We all had great time eating, drinking, chatting、singing, playing at Hayama's.I reaffirmed that English is an indispensable tool for everyone to communicate globally. Please have your child to...
We all had great time eating, drinking, chatting、singing, playing at Hayama's. I reaffirmed that English is an indispensable tool for everyone to communicate globally.
Please have your child to start ENGLISH in good time. Don't decide the age to begin at your own discretion.
数学や国語は受験前の詰め込み猛勉強で一定の成果を上げることが出来ますが、語学は全く違うものです。 生活に密着した毎日の小さなひととことの積み重ねです。 英語は小学校の5~6年から中学に備えて...なんて勝手に決めないで!!!
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GEDOSENKI ; I watched H. Miyazaki's animation movie last night.I've seen his movies , MONONOKEHIME, SENTOCHIHIRO, and few others. GEDOSENKI, I think the subject of the movie is life-inochi. 命の大切さ、永遠なんて無い、限り有る命だからこそ精一杯生...I watched H. Miyazaki's animation movie last night. I've seen his movies , MONONOKEHIME, SENTOCHIHIRO, and few others.
GEDOSENKI, I think the subject of the movie is life-inochi.
Yu-ko Tanaka whom I always like as an actress and a voice artist. Her voice is not lovely or sexy, but has something ....strong presence.
Even when we call hotel to make a reservation or some stores to ask something, the person who received the phone makes a big difference of our feelings.
Well, back to the subject, life. Every new year I buy a calendar at Jouchiji temple where my mother's grave stand.
この日めくりの中に 好きな言葉がある。
生きているときは精一杯生き 死ぬとき死ねばよい ありのままに
な〜んか ぶっきらぼうでいいよね。。。。。
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大拙忌 7.12. D.T. Suzuki, my grandfather, 's Buddhist mass was held at Matsugaoka Bunko as every year. 鎌倉の東慶寺にある墓前にお線香を上げ、長い石段を登ると昔とあまり変わらない平屋のたてものがある。 He spent his last 10 years...D.T. Suzuki, my grandfather, 's Buddhist mass was held at Matsugaoka Bunko as every year.
鎌倉の東慶寺にある墓前にお線香を上げ、長い石段を登ると昔とあまり変わらない平屋のたてものがある。
He spent his last 10 years there until he died at the age of 96. After the sutra given by two monks, we have lunch with the people gather there.
There are millions of people who do better than you.
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祇園精舎の... The sound of the Gion Shouja bells echos the impermanence of all things ; the color of sala flowers reveals the truth that the prosperious must decline.The proud do not endure , they all like a dream on a spring night , the mighty f...The sound of the Gion Shouja bells echos the impermanence of all things ; the color of sala flowers reveals the truth that the prosperious must decline. The proud do not endure , they all like a dream on a spring night , the mighty fall at last , they are as dust before the wind.
RECALL IT AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH A HAPPY MEMORY NEVER WEARS OUT
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Arrival - Departure As I wrote on my last blog that my birthday was not a great day, but after I determined I feel refreshed in mind and body as well. Actually my daughter sent me a flower from San Fran. , and that was an only but a big comfor... As I wrote on my last blog that my birthday was not a great day, but after I determined I feel refreshed in mind and body as well.
Actually my daughter sent me a flower from San Fran. , and that was an only but a big comfort.
I had a call from my old friend a couple of days ago. I've known him for 30 years. He used to be a very successful businessman and was enjoying beautiful life with an ideal family.
The call from him was about his wife's departure. May her soul rest in peace.
本当に人生最後までわからない。 しっかり6年頑張ってしっかりラストを迎えよう !!
Just like my mother completed !!!
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My miserable birthday : I actually wrote my blog last night and I thought I contributed, but I don't see the one ...?... Where did it go ??? Yes, my birthday few days ago was really miserable and a bad day.It, the number of my age, is a kind of im...I actually wrote my blog last night and I thought I contributed, but I don't see the one ...?... Where did it go ???
Yes, my birthday few days ago was really miserable and a bad day. It, the number of my age, is a kind of important points in life so I felt more blue.
そこで私は奮起したのです !! よし! これからの6年間 ( Nothing to do with the number 6, I just like the number 6. ) 私の最終章だ、 しっかり最後の仕事をして今の生き方を変えよう!
So, my miserable birthday wasn't so bad. The terrible feeling rouse myself to work on my final stage.
やっぱり私は 脳天気、楽天的に出来ているんだなあ...
It's not bad to have miserable feelings sometimes to think deeply about yourself, but not for long time for sure.
TODAY's ENGLISH
OPTIMIST > < PESSIMIST
What do you think of yourself ? Are you an optimist or a pessimist ?
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出逢い ;I met Dr. Kaz on Guam last week.She was on vacation at the Starts Golf Resort on Guam.I always think the relation between the doctor and the patience is no more or no under, just a doctor and a patience’s relationship.However, sometimes there is s...I met Dr. Kaz on Guam last week. She was on vacation at the Starts Golf Resort on Guam.
I always think the relation between the doctor and the patience is no more or no under, just a doctor and a patience’s relationship.
However, sometimes there is something, some feeling, that brings something more to ones heart.
Dr. Kaz は先月私が入院した病院の循環器の先生です。 退院の日、 " あんまり無理をしちゃだめですよ ! "
She sounded like she knows about me more than her word.
I'm still in touch with the doctor who cut my heart 15 years ago. I call him "CUTTER" with all my respect. Actually, he's one of the world authoritive surgent on cardiac surgery.
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Lovely woman ; I have a friend who used to be a wellknown braodcasting announcer for long time and retired several years ago. The people who know her active times they all say " 怖かったよなあ...頭は切れるし 仕事は出来る、男も多いしとにかく華や... The people who know her active times they all say " 怖かったよなあ...頭は切れるし 仕事は出来る、男も多いしとにかく華やかで..."
I met her when I was in late twenties so she was in late forties those days. Since then we are good friends.
She is still not an easy person, sometimes makes others upset, however, I do respect a lot as she is admirably managing her aging.
Ohhhh Myyyyy Gooood <<<< I’m living quite looooooong <<<<
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Takenokonokonoko I think the cherry blossom this year is a week later than the recent few years.It was beautifully blooming for the 入学式 this year. We have 卒業式-graduation in English, but we don't have an exact word for 入学式。 We just ... I think the cherry blossom this year is a week later than the recent few years. It was beautifully blooming for the 入学式 this year.
We have 卒業式-graduation in English, but we don't have an exact word for 入学式。 We just say, the first day of school.
Thus, our back yard bamboo shoot was also a week behind ( our harvest was only 1 ) and my friend Hisa asked 子安の里 farmer to collect bamboo shoots.
bamboo 竹 竹材 bamboo shoot 筍
However, we had Bell san and her two assistants, and Eiichi who is a cook from Yamanashi, and all very talented ladies from here and there bringing various good foods and had a super great time !!
I will attach the photos next time. Thanks for the weather !! 又来年 !!!
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EARTHQUAKE その後〜 How have you been ?I hope all my friends are well....とはいえあまりにも事が大きすぎて言葉になりません。One of my biggest concerns is my friends Toshi and Susan who moved to Fukushima last year.Toshi is an outstanding sushi chef whom I met year... How have you been ? I hope all my friends are well.
...とはいえあまりにも事が大きすぎて言葉になりません。
One of my biggest concerns is my friends Toshi and Susan who moved to Fukushima last year.
Toshi is an outstanding sushi chef whom I met years ago, and Susan, his wife, has been always great help for my English party.
Toshi has closed down his Toranomom sushi bar and moved back to his town to open his new restaurant. The new opening was on March 6th and the earthquake was on 11th.
What can I do for them .....
I wish they could come and stay with us in Hayama until the things come down, but he is looking after his old father.
Never know what's gonna happen tomorrow. We have to live each day to the fullest.
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Snowy Valentine's Day ; Hi friends ! How did you spend your Valentine's day ? Mine was just as usual.... shunn I got hungry after my last class, and decided to go out in my car to get something to eat. Aoyam...Hi friends ! How did you spend your Valentine's day ? Mine was just as usual.... shunn I got hungry after my last class, and decided to go out in my car to get something to eat.
Aoyama avenue was covered with snow ,and I was sooooo excited.
昔々は雪が降るたびにわざわざ車を出して遠くまで出かけたものだったな...
I'm leaving for SUMMER tomorrow !!
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Mink : I used to wear more mink in the winter time, but not much these days..One of the reason is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Once in a while, the US was extreme and yes, Japan is following as ever. I remember once I was ... I used to wear more mink in the winter time, but not much these days.. One of the reason is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Once in a while, the US was extreme and yes, Japan is following as ever.
I remember once I was asked " Is this real ? " ,when I was walking along the 5th Avenue NYC in fox coat. I said, "No, it's fake".
Well, anyway, I feel like mink today ! I'm going out in mink coat tonight !!
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Big Thanks to my Readers ; 今日は 私の拙い BLOG を読んでくださっている方々への 感謝です。I sometimes receive comments from the readers, and I'm very much impressed and would like to extend my appreciation to the people I know and I don't know.It's bee...今日は 私の拙い BLOG を読んでくださっている方々への 感謝です。
I sometimes receive comments from the readers, and I'm very much impressed and would like to extend my appreciation to the people I know and I don't know.
It's been a year past since I opend my website and I was very anxious about it. I'm totally not aware of digital matters and couldn't believe I'm updating my blog.
Today's Lesson : aware of ~ I am fully aware of my capabilities. 自分の出来ること(能力)はよく認識しているつもりです。
I am dimly aware of what's going on. 何が起こっているのか何となく( おぼろげに)知っています。
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Magnets ; She, Nyantaro, has been my lovest partner for 24 years, finally left me on May 1st, 2009.Her name is Nyantaro. I still can't sleep without her bone which is in small ceramic tea caddy.楠太郎 ( 楠太郎 の ”なん” は 口へんなのだが... She, Nyantaro, has been my lovest partner for 24 years, finally left me on May 1st, 2009. Her name is Nyantaro. I still can't sleep without her bone which is in small ceramic tea caddy.
She spent first 10 years in the US, and the rest of her life in Japan. She was always with me. I have various stories about her, but not ready to write them yet.
The reason why I brought up her name is ; the "magnet " I found at a store in Guam last week.
A CAT IS, ABOVE ALL ELSE, A DRAMATIST.
A CAT HAS SOUL , NOT HEART . ( Very interesting .)
And, the magnet my daughter sent me last week.
I LOVE MY ROTTEN, UNGRATEFUL CHILDREN.
Yes, above two are about my lovest Nyantaro, and the other is about my rotten kids. And I do agree they are all my loving.
I actually told my daughter, " I wanna change "LOVE" to "FED UP". She said, " それじゃ冗談じゃなくて本気になっちゃうじゃん :-<< "
One Point Lesson :: "fed up" = うんざり I am fed up with his long speech. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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