Author Archives: RebeccaRogan

juicy red gifts precious papaya big delight (Rebecca version) 四ドルで　ジューシーパパイヤ　木の恵み よんドル で　ジューシー パパイヤ　き の めぐみ 喜びの　果実の重み　赤いギフト よろこび の　かじつ の おもみ　あかい ギフト (Michiko version) 後を引く　パパイヤの味　大地から あと を ひく　パパイヤ の あじ　だいち から Papaya trees are heavy with fruit, juicy red succulent gifts, … Continue reading →

scorching sun burning the landscape rain brings relief (Rebecca version) 猛暑日や焦げる地表は雨を待つ もうしょび や　こげる ちひょう は　あめ を まつ 真夏日の地表温度は雨を待つ まなつび の　ちひょう おんど は　あめ を まつ (Michiko version) 雨粒の涼を求める炎天下 あまつぶ の　りょう を もとめる　えんてんか Here in Queensland Australia, December , January and February … Continue reading →

golden rays melt into the waves the seaside road 雲焼けて金色の波海の道 くも やけて　こんじき の なみ　うみ の みち Driving along the coast in Hawaii, the breathtaking sight of the glorious sunset grabs my attention. To the extent that I had to pull … Continue reading →

undulating waves foaming and splashing splendid seascape ひたひたと泡の織物砂の浜 ひたひた と　あわ の おりもの　すな の はま Green rolling hills with endless breathtaking coastal views and sweeping natural shorelines , pristine beaches untouched by highrises and commercial development, and perfect sunny days , … Continue reading →

winter brings cold rain the locals keep playing laughing loudly (Rebecca version) 雨と霧空まで届く笑い声 あめときり　そらまでとどく　わらいごえ (Michiko version) 笑い声冬空高く霧の雨 わらいごえ　ふゆぞらたかく　きりのあめ Winter on the Sunshine Coast of Australia: As it approaches the middle of winter the sub tropical feeling of the Sunshine Coast … Continue reading →

undulating waves foaming and splashing splendid seascape ひたひたと泡の織物砂の浜 ひたひた と　あわ の おりもの　すな の はま Green rolling hills with endless breathtaking coastal views and sweeping natural shorelines , pristine beaches untouched by highrises and commercial development, and perfect sunny days , … Continue reading →

beautiful roses butterflies busy at work summer has arrived 咲き誇る薔薇に蜜蜂夏の庭 さきほこる　バラ に ミツバチ　なつ の にわ It is summer time in Australia. This is because Australia is in the southern hemisphere, so our seasons are opposite Japan. The beach is crowed … Continue reading →