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A composition

I read a really cute composition that was written by 7 year old boy in a newspaper. And I translated it into English. *** I have homework during this summer vacation. It's to memorize the short story. So I'm going to memorize the story about dinosaurs. I want to be a researcher of the dinosaurs. My first book that was bought by my mom was naturally a picture book about the dinosaurs. Maybe I think there aren't any dinosaurs in this world now. Nobody - my dad, mom, and my school teacher know about the dinosaurs very well. So I respect the authorities on it. I'm excited when I think about the dinosaurs, a long long time ago, what kind of dinosaurs lived on the earth, how they lived, and why they became extinct. Though I know a lot of kinds of dinosaurs'  their sizes and characteristics, I don't know if they lived in Ishigaki Island where I live. But there are many types of birds. Especially the bird of Ishigaki, crested serpent eagle flies in a grand manne...

Nori and cheese toast

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Nori a kind of edible seaweed Tukudani of nori seaweed boiled in soy sauce

Today's cherry blossoms 5

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They are in full bloom.

Toy Story

I can't wait '4'.  I worked at the toy shop for 5 years. Toy Story 3

Today's cherry blossoms 4

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Sakura !

enokidake mushroom toast

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Not bad.

The Fault in Our Stars

I bought the book of this movie.  The Fault in Our Stars

Karuta i

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i い, hiragana イ, katakana 石の上にも三年 Ishino uenimo san-nen  My dictionary said it means,  'Patient men (will) win the day. '  'Perseverance will win in the end. ' I found this direct translation and the explanation on the Internet. [Direct translation] Three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm) . [Explanation] In Japan, we have an idiom that says that three years on a cold stone will make the stone warm. What it means is that you should not give up, and that perseverance and patience will bring good results. Don't give up !   [Words] 石の上  on a stone 三年  three years

Spring has come !

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The last picture is a cherry blossom flavor drink !

Walk Like a Panther

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I got Rick Astley's new songs ! Walk like a panther

To Kill a Mockingbird

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This book has greatly influenced me. The movie

The baseball player

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Sadaharu Oh He is one of Japanese people who I respect.  First - pitch ceremony

Pop-up London

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I bought this book on the Baker street last year.  Pop-up London

Today's cherry blossoms 3

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Tomorrow ?

Today's cherry blossoms 2

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It'll be warm day today, so maybe they will   bloom, I guess.

Today's cherry blossoms

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The blossoms are still in bud.

Anne of Green Gables

I love them. Anne and Gilbert

It Might Be You

This song was in my textbook. *** Time... I've been passing time watching trains go by All of my life, Lying on the sand, watching seabirds fly, Wishing there would be someone waiting home for me. Something's telling me it might be you. It's telling me it might be you. All of my life. Looking back as lovers go walking past All of my life, Wondering how they met and what makes it last If I found the place, would I recognize the face ? Something's telling me it might be you. Yeah, it's telling me it might be you. So many quiet walks to take So many dreams to wake And we've so much love to make Oh, I think we've gonna need is time. And it's telling me it might be you All of my life. I've been saving love songs and lullabies And there're so much more No one's ever heard before Something's telling me it might be you Yeah, it's telling me it must be you And I'm feeling it'll just be you All of my life  it...

Ice cream toast

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with cocoa You should try this !

Tuesdays with Morrie

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I'm reading this book now. *** written by Mitch Albom

A Chinese restaurant

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I went to a Chinese restaurant near my office with my co-worker today. We enjoyed nice dinner. 

Mimosa wreath

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I had my lesson of the flower arrangement tonight.

Karuta a

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a あ, hiragana ア, katakana あつものに懲りてなますを吹く He blows on cold dishes to cool them because he has burned his tongue with a hot soup before. [Meaning] Being careful too much because he made mistakes before. [Example] You slipped once, but don't be too careful because your time will be later. Don't 'Atsumono ni korite namasu wo fuku'. [Words] あつもの  hot  clear Japanese soup 懲りる (こりる)  learn one's lesson なます  finely chopped raw fish [vegetables] soaked in (seasoned) vinegar 吹く (ふく)  blow 

Karuta

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Last weekend, I found a Japanese proverb karuta (cards) at a 100 yen shop. I'll translate them little by little.  

Our dog, 'Gem'

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I'm in her eyes.

Adzuki - bean jelly toast

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Yummy ! Adzuki - bean jelly is traditional Japanese confectionery. 

Kimchi toast

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Kimchi and cheese

A windy morning

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I had breakfast a little bit richly this morning because I overslept unusually. (I mean, I had no time to have breakfast at home. So I went to a cafe near my office. )