Category Archives: Daily Sketch

Japan highlights

Now that I’m home, I can post some of my pictures. I took so many picture’s, so I’ll only post the highlights. It rained just about everyday and the last day I almost got caught in the typhoon, but was … Continue reading →

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Stress

Stress is a bad thing and a good thing. I think for me it motivates me to do stuff, but at the same time it gives me knots in my stomach.  I’m trying to apply for a special internship, and … Continue reading →

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Keep Practicing

Today I read my short stories with Michiko sensei and feel that I am gradually improving. It feels like the more I read, the more I understand the content of the story and the more I improve on natural pronunciation. … Continue reading →

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一人で行進

一体に、気温が下がり始めると鳥の餌箱の周囲がにぎやかになりますが、木の幹をつついて生きた虫を食料とするはずの啄木鳥(キツツキ)も仲間入りします。大きな音を立ててトウモロコシをつついていた啄木鳥、それも食べるわけではなく、くちばし訓練のためのようですが、好奇心にかられてベランダへ降りてくると、いっちに、さんしと、一人で行進をはじめました。

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In Tokyo

I’m in Tokyo today and it’s been raining almost everyday since I’ve arrived in Japan. My first 4 days were spent in Yokohama and I had visited Kamakura and saw Daibutsu. I would post pictures, but unable to copy on … Continue reading →

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きょうのホノルル〜 新しいお店

小雨になった夕方、アラモアナショッピングセンターを散歩しました。 「この長い行列は何ですか? 無料のギフトでももらえるの?」 「新しい店がオープンしたからみんな中を見たいだけなのよ。タダのギフトはないのよ」と、並んでいた地元の女性が教えてくれました。

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きょうのホノルル〜 サーフィン

波乗り気分 気持ちはサーフィン だけど、波は怖い!

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家路へ それ急げ

スーパーで買い物して外へ出るとすでに日没後。すわっ、ステファノーティスはベランダに出したまま。  昨日と今日は寒冷前線の通過のため、夜間は華氏40度(摂氏5度)以下になりました。 内陸地帯では日没後は気温が急速に下がります。 急いで帰って、ステファノーティスを室内に入れねば。 以前、飼い犬の心臓の具合が悪くなり、自家製の食事を作っていた時も、 お腹を空かせているだろうと外出先から家路へ急いだものです。 あの頃とまったく同じ!

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Small World

Yesterday at work, a couple of Japanese customers were looking at me strangely so I approached them to see if they needed something. When I asked them if they needed help, they said that they recognized me from somewhere. I … Continue reading →

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To those of old and new….

It has been a long time since I have been on Nacos. My summer has been filled with baseball, colleges, studying, and friends! My new top three schools are USC, Santa Clara, and Washington. I have visited them all this … Continue reading →

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