Author Archives: BenClark

four arrows poised stab loves breaking heart white mourns loss Ben version 悲しみの心に一突き嘆きの矢 かなしみの　こころに ひとつき　なげきの や Michiko version ４本の白い一突き嘆きの矢 よんほんの　しろい ひとつき　なげきの や In January of 2017, I took a trip to India. I discovered there is a historical background for … Continue reading →

one point change friend’s benefits renew endless thanks Ben version マイル売るポイント変わる嬉しそう マイルうる　ポイントかわる　うれしそう Michiko version　　　　　　　　　　　 追加して特典プラス友歓喜 ついかして　とくてんプラス　とも　かんき My classmate recently asked for my help. He is an ANA mileage club member with a lot of miles. However, the miles were about … Continue reading →

night fight morning early light sour might Ben version 小戦争重量達して弱くなる こせんそう　じゅうりょうたっして　よわくなる Michiko version 筋トレのパワーを溶かす夜明けかな きんトレの　パワーをとかす　よあけかな Have you ever had a hard workout, felt great at the time, but the next day really hurt? Well, that happened to me. I fought … Continue reading →

camera bull’s butt wet dress oozes struck bull’s eye 背後からレンズに放出大当たり はいご から　レンズ に ほうしゅつ　おおあたり I visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The fair has lots of food and games as well as live farm animals　I especially enjoy going … Continue reading →

brave new chance single pitch struck high hope flies out 絶好の球を飛ばされ泡と化す ぜっこう の　たま を とばされ　あわ と かす In the game of baseball, a single moment can change everything. With the game tied, but the home team facing pressure on defense, … Continue reading →

clock strikes five beetles march out get home beat 退社後の虫の行進バタンキュー たいしゃご の　むし の こうしん　ばたんきゅう I hate rush hour traffic. At five o’clock, everyone drives home from work. The roads are full of cars like insects slowly crawling home. It is … Continue reading →

financial discounting numbers flowing constantly happiness compounding 割引で数字バタバタ腕が鳴る わりびきで　すうじ ばたばた　うでがなる For a long time, I was interested in learning about business. So, I decided to go back to school to get a Master’s degree in business administration. I am concentrating … Continue reading →

two string music vibrate together harmony people are one 二胡の音で心を繋ぐハーモニー にこ の ね で　こころ を つなぐ　はーもにー I attended an event at school called the Global Gala. The idea was to celebrate the different cultures of the many international students. The … Continue reading →

barren cold withering spring frowns palely green please come どんよりと眉をひそめる春よ来い どんより と　まゆ を ひそめる　はる よ こい In Minneapolis, it is already April but it still feels like winter. It is still cold and there is no green to be seen. … Continue reading →

sharp edge horizon sun glints mirrored face stadium rises tall スタジアムまばゆい顔が空を切る すたじあむ　まばゆいかおが　そらをきる A brand new stadium was built in Minneapolis. It is taller and bigger than any other building in the city. The outside is all glass which reflects the … Continue reading →