Monthly Archives: January 2006

Elisa and Garrett got 5 horseback riding lessons each for Christmas. Elisa has always loved horses, but through her excitement, Garrett has become interested as well. The lessons are quite expensive, so getting 5 each as a present was a big deal.

They used their first lesson the other day. The horses at the stables are old, but reliable and good with kids. Unfortunately, they are also somewhat slow. Too slow, I’m afraid, for my burgeoning cowboy Garrett. He wants to ride the wind already, and is sort of bored with the dry instruction and slow-paced lesson. Elisa is more patient. Just being on her favorite animal is enough to satisfy her. Getting it to obey and/or go fast is just secondary.

The instructor at the stables confirmed what I’d thought was going on. He said that boys are often too interested in action and adventure for the lessons to engage them. Girls are just so in love with the horses, period, that they don’t care what they’re doing, as long as they’re around them. Continue reading →

　私は旅行が趣味です。 今までいろんな所にいきました。 ハワイを始め、韓国、中国、タイ、シンガポール、マレーシア、ベトナム、カンボジア、台湾。 とりあえず学生時代はアジアを攻めてみました。 お金もないしねF（＾＾；貧乏旅行ですわ。

　日本を離れて各国を旅すると、新しい発見がたくさんあるのが醍醐味。 日本とは全く違う、人種、風景、文化、料理、思想、宗教、、、。 いろんなことを考えさせられる。

　特に風景、、、　私はこれに一番感動する。 広い広い世界。日本ってなんて狭い中にいるんだろう。 自分ってちっちゃいな。もっと大きな心を持って生きようって思う。 Continue reading →