Category Archives: Daily Sketch

Today I practiced one of my new stories about 10 times with Shuzo. I wasn’t able to speak as fast as I would like but I’m able to recognize more hiragana each time. I also practiced こと　が　できます　and こと が あります。I … Continue reading →

Japan has been in the news a lot these days. Based on recent reports, some news is good and some is disconcerting. For example, the Japanese stock market has gone up so current economic policies of the Japanese government have … Continue reading →

今日はチェイさんとジャネルさんの結婚式でした。 遠くて迷子になりそうなので、行きも帰りも、ロッド津田さんの車に乗せていただきました。 ロッド津田さんは日系四世で、キャンベル高校で、日本語とスペイン語を教えています。 チェイさんもスペイン語と英語の先生であり、ナコスで日本語も磨いています。 ロッドさんも恥ずかしがらずに、日本語でお話ししましょう！ というわけで、津田さんのお蔭で、間に合って、結婚式の写真を撮ることもできました。 楽しい小旅行でした。ありがとうございました！ 観光客のように、車窓からオアフ島の美しい緑の木々を堪能しました。

Today was my first lesson at NACOS. I found out about NACOS through a mutual friend. My friend’s friend name is Rodney Osorio. Thanks to him, I can learn Japanese.

仕事で大変忙しくしていました。今日、やっと終わりました。 来週から、しばらく旅行に出かけます。 マーレシアの田舎、そして、ネーパルに行く予定です。

One of my answers to one of my hardest questions in life about a year ago became unanswered. I used to ask everyone, if you could pick one song, only one to describe your life, what would it be? I … Continue reading →

Growing up in Michigan I was very fortunate to have always been close to lakes. Michigan has many small lakes along with the Great Lakes that are the most famous. My Father taught me how to swim when I was … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies, I’m currently writing an article based on compromise. I just wanted to write about a few things that I’ve observed over the past few years. But first, I have to say, women have had to cope with so … Continue reading →

Budding shoot, new life Silent inherent, God’s design Tender glory births Budding hapu fern

Today I practiced a new story about moonbows. I learned that I can say ごぞんじですか? This is a very polite way of saying, “do you know?” We are now learning how to say present & past tense forms of verbs … Continue reading →