Lesson update

Yesterday, I read my profile in Japanese three times. I got through it with a few mistakes, but am happy that I’ve improved a bit more. Writing Hiragana has been pretty fun and I’m beginning to understand it more. Katakana on the other hand is giving me a bit of trouble. Well, practice makes perfect.
Cedric

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A day at the Ranch

Today I spent an hour with a participant I work with, watching him ride a horse. Not only was I surprised to see such a young boy ride as well as he does, I was stunned to see that he also plays basketball while riding. I often chance upon a person that surprises me, but, I think this is the first time that my chin hit the ground. I look forward to see other things that he can do.

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Dr. Kuoさんのクリニック


今日はDr.Kuoのクリニックに行ってきました。
減感作療法のアレルギー注射を、6年間で70回近くしました。
ハワイ島の火山灰が風に乗って飛んでくるのが良くないそうです。
キアヴェという木にも強いアレルゲンがあります。
転地療養!!

この写真は、Dr.Kuoさんの部屋です。
このクリニックでも、紙のカルテから電子カルテにしています。
クリニックのスタッフにとっても便利になります。保険会社もチェックするそうです。
コンピューター画面には、患者である私の情報が表示されています。
「これは極秘です!」と、Kuoさんが念を押しました。
でもご心配なく!これは私のカルテです。




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Life In Chicago: Getting Old

This past weekend was my 26th birthday! It’s funny but time seems to fly so much faster as you get older. I remember when I was younger that I couldn’t wait to grow up and that it felt like an eternity before I became an adult. Now, I wish I could go back and be young again haha I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. More to come…

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Full Bloom



Vibrant, colorful
Makes you smile with happiness
Bursting with beauty





Full Bloom

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15th Lesson

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 will need to review these forms more during my practice times. I was able to answer questions about my new story and practiced color names.

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Japan News

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 been lauded. At the same time, old regional animosities have once again emerged over issues such as Japan’s military history and territorial disputes. While recent visits by Japan’s leaders to a religious shrine have stirred controversy, of greater concern is the military confrontation over Pacific islands between China and Japan. Meanwhile, North Korea has fired rockets that have gotten the attention of Japan and others. It is good for Japan that the economy is improving but Japan still faces difficult decisions and many risks.

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チェイさんとロッド津田さん

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。

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my first lesson


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.

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おひさしぶりです。


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。




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