Monthly Archives: March 2013

Haiku はいく

砂の風浜に立つ足強打する すな の かぜ はま に たつあし きょうだ する East wind howls beach sand blown viciously hard sand stings. On the windward side of Oahu, or the east side of the island, the wind frequently blows very hard. When standing on the … Continue reading

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The Ascent

One of the procedures of the submarine that I enjoy very much is the ascent. Before ascending the Captain releases high pressure air from the submarine. When the high pressure air is released the submarine is usually in at least … Continue reading

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My sister, the Artist

When my sister was still very young, maybe 2 or 3 years old. She had a bad habit of drawing on walls with Crayons or eating them. You always knew when she was drawing on the walls because she would … Continue reading

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Hand Sanitizer

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元気になる健康コーナー It’s motivating. It’s uplifting.

この「健康コーナー」は、音声もお聞き頂けます。 I feel cheerful when I put on bright colors, by Dr. Yoko Kelley  ナコスホームページ 英語版 “Learn Japanese” の中の、NACOS Radio に、アーカイブもございます。 元気になる健康コーナー It’s motivating. It’s uplifting. 明るい色を身につけると、気分も明るくなります。 I feel cheerful when I put on bright colors. ハワイのハイビスカス等の、熱帯植物の模様の服を着ると、元気で前向きになります。 I feel energized … Continue reading

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Going out or not going out in Nagasaki

There’s many things to see and do in Japan, but recently it’s not always safe to do so. It’s not a crime wave keeping us in, it’s the weather. Or rather, the things in the air that are keeping us … Continue reading

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Haiku はいく 俳句

余震やや多くなりたる神無月 At winter’s edge the aftershocks come a little more. よしん やや おおく なりたる かんなづき 尾池和夫(おいけかずお) 

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Life In Chicago: Wisconsin

This weekend, my friend and I took a ski trip to Granite’s Peak Resort in Wasau, Wisconsin. Even though this resort is 4 hours away, we decided that this would probably be our last snowboarding trip of the season and … Continue reading

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都城(みやこのじょう)便り (1)

都城の実家に帰ってきました。 今日は市役所に転入手続きをしに行きました。 窓口の方のバリバリの都城弁をうまく聞き取れませんでした。 来週はハワイへナコスの研修にいきます。 8年ぶりです!! 楽しみです(^_^)

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Haiku はいく 俳句

白粥を妻と勤労感謝の日 Labor day sharing with the wife and porridge. しらかゆ を つま と きんろう かんしゃ の ひ 尾池和夫(おいけかずお) 

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