I didn't know that Lantern Festival is also "Obon Festival."
When I put the ward 'lantern' on an online English-Japanese/Japanese-English dictionary, the dictionary showed "lantern festival - Obon" on the three lines from the direction word. And when I put the word 'obon (in Japanese)' on the same dictionary, it showed like this, " Buddhist festival period called bon // lantern festival // Obon festival" on the top line.
Wow, this is interesting. I may research more about this festival after the final.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Luminara Victoria Lantern Festival
Today (July 23), I went to Luminara Festival in the Beacon Hill Park.
This festival is also called the Lantern Festival and is held at night. So tonight, the park was filled with many kinds of lanterns and candles. Some performers were also singing or dancing inside the candles.
The most interesting work on this year was the "Icy Candles." Each candles was put into an round ice and all of them were set like a small mountain. Many people touched the ice and said "It's ice" or "Cool."
The fiddlers were fantastic too. Two young women and one man were playing very fast and rhythmical melody. And one woman (the leader) were playing a melody with her fiddle vertically on her right shoulder. I was really amazed. I've never imagined that playing style so it was a big shock. I'm sure I'll ask about this to my violin teacher.
Festival is fun.
This festival is also called the Lantern Festival and is held at night. So tonight, the park was filled with many kinds of lanterns and candles. Some performers were also singing or dancing inside the candles.
The most interesting work on this year was the "Icy Candles." Each candles was put into an round ice and all of them were set like a small mountain. Many people touched the ice and said "It's ice" or "Cool."
The fiddlers were fantastic too. Two young women and one man were playing very fast and rhythmical melody. And one woman (the leader) were playing a melody with her fiddle vertically on her right shoulder. I was really amazed. I've never imagined that playing style so it was a big shock. I'm sure I'll ask about this to my violin teacher.
Festival is fun.
Friday, July 22, 2005
Quiz III
Today's quiz III on the Music class was very difficult!
It's all about identifying intervals between two notes or constructing triads according to the instruction. It should finish on 4:30 pm, but I finished about 5 pm and I was the last one to handed in. (The teacher is very generous.) But I could solve all the problems, so I guess I can take a good mark.
I hope the final on coming Tuesday is not as hard as this quiz.
It's all about identifying intervals between two notes or constructing triads according to the instruction. It should finish on 4:30 pm, but I finished about 5 pm and I was the last one to handed in. (The teacher is very generous.) But I could solve all the problems, so I guess I can take a good mark.
I hope the final on coming Tuesday is not as hard as this quiz.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
To Feel Happiness at Anytime
It's so easy to think "I'm less fortunate."
But, I started to think "I'm very lucky."
It's a little hard to keep thinking in this way when I'm surrounded by the people who feel they are less fortunate, but I guess it's the way to be happy through anytime.
But, I started to think "I'm very lucky."
It's a little hard to keep thinking in this way when I'm surrounded by the people who feel they are less fortunate, but I guess it's the way to be happy through anytime.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Short Class
The elementary Music class was already getting a little difficult...
Today, we learned Triads; major, minor, diminished, and augmented one. Except for major triads, those are all sounded similar to me. If there are ear-testing, I'm sure that I can't distinguish them.
But we have only four days more for this class; tomorrow, Friday, then next week's Monday and Tuesday, but the next Tuesday is the final, so I guess only three days more for the lecture. This class lasts only a month, and so we are running materials so fast. Because I already knew about 80% of the materials, ( we started from the very basic; whole note, half note, quarter note ... pitches of CDEFGAB etc) I didn't have to study so hard. But I guess if someone don't know well from the notes, it's a very difficult class.
Today, we learned Triads; major, minor, diminished, and augmented one. Except for major triads, those are all sounded similar to me. If there are ear-testing, I'm sure that I can't distinguish them.
But we have only four days more for this class; tomorrow, Friday, then next week's Monday and Tuesday, but the next Tuesday is the final, so I guess only three days more for the lecture. This class lasts only a month, and so we are running materials so fast. Because I already knew about 80% of the materials, ( we started from the very basic; whole note, half note, quarter note ... pitches of CDEFGAB etc) I didn't have to study so hard. But I guess if someone don't know well from the notes, it's a very difficult class.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Some Distance
When you meet a person who gives some uneasiness for you, take more distance to that person.
Uneasiness will fade and some kindness will appear when you have enough distance, then you can give smile. And for now, I guess it's enough for you and the person.
Uneasiness will fade and some kindness will appear when you have enough distance, then you can give smile. And for now, I guess it's enough for you and the person.
Monday, July 18, 2005
A Musical Software
In my computer, there is an interesting software called "LaLaSong."
This software was already installed when I bought this computer. When I start LaLaSong, there is a staff notation with a treble clef, meter, and keys. And left side of the window, there are some musical notes. I click the note I want and put it on the staff, then I can hear it by clicking the "play" bottom. If I put some notes, I can make a melody.
I found this program may be a year or two years long ago, and sometimes I used it. I used this program when I want to remember the score for some melodies which I don't have. But, often it's easier to check the notes by plucking violin before placing them on the staff.
It's really fun to do this.
But the only and the biggest regret for this LaLaSong program is this; I can't print the score I made!! How regrettable it is... but I don't feel to buy another software for only this. May be I'd better remembering all of them just in my head.
This software was already installed when I bought this computer. When I start LaLaSong, there is a staff notation with a treble clef, meter, and keys. And left side of the window, there are some musical notes. I click the note I want and put it on the staff, then I can hear it by clicking the "play" bottom. If I put some notes, I can make a melody.
I found this program may be a year or two years long ago, and sometimes I used it. I used this program when I want to remember the score for some melodies which I don't have. But, often it's easier to check the notes by plucking violin before placing them on the staff.
It's really fun to do this.
But the only and the biggest regret for this LaLaSong program is this; I can't print the score I made!! How regrettable it is... but I don't feel to buy another software for only this. May be I'd better remembering all of them just in my head.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Present
I guess it's so important to concentrate on the present homework, rather than looking too much for the other goods.
I'll try doing the best on the present.
I'll try doing the best on the present.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Minor Scales
I've learned "minor scales" in the Music class.
I've known this for long, but I didn't know it clearly. I thought minor scale is just only one kind of scale, but there are three of them and each of them is slightly different. So today, when I went to a practice room, I tried to remember the degrees and its steps by using piano. I wanted to play all of the three, but then I found it wasn't so easy, so I tried the first one, natural minor. I still don't remember the natural minor completely but anyway I'll try other two tomorrow or later.
Piano really helps recognizing the sound and the music theory.
I've known this for long, but I didn't know it clearly. I thought minor scale is just only one kind of scale, but there are three of them and each of them is slightly different. So today, when I went to a practice room, I tried to remember the degrees and its steps by using piano. I wanted to play all of the three, but then I found it wasn't so easy, so I tried the first one, natural minor. I still don't remember the natural minor completely but anyway I'll try other two tomorrow or later.
Piano really helps recognizing the sound and the music theory.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Chance Meeting
I'm now writing a letter to a person who I met in Okinawa.
She is a middle age woman, and she said she went and stayed Victoria for may be a week to cerebrate her daughter's marriage and traveled across Canada after the wedding ceremony. Only this was very surprising but she even said that the wedding ceremony was held at UVic's university chapel!! Her daughter held the wedding ceremony at there because she met her husband while she was in ESL class at the UVic!
Before we met, we totally didn't know each other. I just visited a craft center and she was an employee (or an employer) of that center. But somehow, we had one common thing and now she gave me a letter that says "Enjoy your school life and do your best." So I'm writing the reply for this letter.
We really don't know when and where we meet a person who has one kind of bond with us.
We might notice, or we won't.
I really want to pay attention to this kind of meeting.
She is a middle age woman, and she said she went and stayed Victoria for may be a week to cerebrate her daughter's marriage and traveled across Canada after the wedding ceremony. Only this was very surprising but she even said that the wedding ceremony was held at UVic's university chapel!! Her daughter held the wedding ceremony at there because she met her husband while she was in ESL class at the UVic!
Before we met, we totally didn't know each other. I just visited a craft center and she was an employee (or an employer) of that center. But somehow, we had one common thing and now she gave me a letter that says "Enjoy your school life and do your best." So I'm writing the reply for this letter.
We really don't know when and where we meet a person who has one kind of bond with us.
We might notice, or we won't.
I really want to pay attention to this kind of meeting.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Creating a Song
I'm now trying to create a song.
It's the homework from the Music class I'm now taking. But how hard to create a song from scratch!
The second quiz is also in tomorrow, so I have to finish this soon.
It's the homework from the Music class I'm now taking. But how hard to create a song from scratch!
The second quiz is also in tomorrow, so I have to finish this soon.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
A New Trip
It's almost always a happy thing to attend a wedding ceremony.
My American cousin will get married this October 1, and I'm going to attend her wedding ceremony in Los Angels.
So today, I took a airplane ticket to go there. My flight starts from Victoria Airport and go Los Angles via Calgary.
It's the first time for me to attend a wedding ceremony held in the West as well as to fly over the Rocky Mountains. (It's even the first time for me to go further east from Vancouver too!)
I'm very much looking forward to this trip now.
My American cousin will get married this October 1, and I'm going to attend her wedding ceremony in Los Angels.
So today, I took a airplane ticket to go there. My flight starts from Victoria Airport and go Los Angles via Calgary.
It's the first time for me to attend a wedding ceremony held in the West as well as to fly over the Rocky Mountains. (It's even the first time for me to go further east from Vancouver too!)
I'm very much looking forward to this trip now.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
CD from Music Book
Yesterday, I bought a music book called "Conservatory Fiddle Tunes Book 1".
The book came with CD and so I can hear the melody before I try the score. But when I bought it, I didn't hold up too high hope for that CD, because last time when I bought a CD of another music book, I felt bored with the sounds. So I didn't expect this CD to be good; I thought that know the melody and that's enough.
However, when I played the CD, I was so surprised for the sound of the violin! It was so different from the one I felt bored (It was also a CD of violin).
This was a new shock to know that "Even CDs from score books could be good." But I'm very happy with this shock.
The book came with CD and so I can hear the melody before I try the score. But when I bought it, I didn't hold up too high hope for that CD, because last time when I bought a CD of another music book, I felt bored with the sounds. So I didn't expect this CD to be good; I thought that know the melody and that's enough.
However, when I played the CD, I was so surprised for the sound of the violin! It was so different from the one I felt bored (It was also a CD of violin).
This was a new shock to know that "Even CDs from score books could be good." But I'm very happy with this shock.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Now and Then
There is a small small globe right beside my notebook computer.
The size is about a female hand and it was 100 yen (about one dollar) in a Japanese version dollar store. In these days, I also got a normal-size (about 25 cm - 10 inch in diameter) globe from a friend.
The small globe is made after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, so it shows the countries Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ... etc, but the bigger globe is made before the dissolution, so it shows the name "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics."
These two globes shows one aspect of how the world had changed before and after the dissolution of the Soviet.
The size is about a female hand and it was 100 yen (about one dollar) in a Japanese version dollar store. In these days, I also got a normal-size (about 25 cm - 10 inch in diameter) globe from a friend.
The small globe is made after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, so it shows the countries Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ... etc, but the bigger globe is made before the dissolution, so it shows the name "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics."
These two globes shows one aspect of how the world had changed before and after the dissolution of the Soviet.
Friday, July 08, 2005
The Opposite Point of View
How important the opposite point of view is!
I've been reading books about Okinawa ( the place I'm from and the place it has been well renounced in Japan) written by Japanese who are not from Okinawa, but from other part of Japan. May be not all of the books written from opposite point is interesting, but when the author has the love and passion for the people he/she wants to write, I believe that the books has some influence for both the people from that place and the people in the author's place.
I've been reading books about Okinawa ( the place I'm from and the place it has been well renounced in Japan) written by Japanese who are not from Okinawa, but from other part of Japan. May be not all of the books written from opposite point is interesting, but when the author has the love and passion for the people he/she wants to write, I believe that the books has some influence for both the people from that place and the people in the author's place.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
The Star Festival
Today, July 7, is called Tanabata in Japan.
In English word, it is the Star Festival. We usually write our wishes on a peace of paper and put them on bamboo leaves.
From Wikipedia, "Tanabata (七夕) is the Japanese name for the originally Chinese star festival. Held on July 7 the festival celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separated these two lovers, and they were allowed to meet only once a year. This special day is the 7th of July."
If you want to know more about, open Wikipedia, and put Tanabata on search.
In English word, it is the Star Festival. We usually write our wishes on a peace of paper and put them on bamboo leaves.
From Wikipedia, "Tanabata (七夕) is the Japanese name for the originally Chinese star festival. Held on July 7 the festival celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separated these two lovers, and they were allowed to meet only once a year. This special day is the 7th of July."
If you want to know more about, open Wikipedia, and put Tanabata on search.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Guardian Angels?
Do you believe in guardian angels?
It's often said every person has one guardian angel. If this is true, I think they are so generous and patient. Then, I think I'd better don't give up my goal, because if there is an angel looking over me, she (or he?) is like an audience. Any audience doesn't like watching a game which the player doesn't show his sincerity. So I'd better don't give up.
It's often said every person has one guardian angel. If this is true, I think they are so generous and patient. Then, I think I'd better don't give up my goal, because if there is an angel looking over me, she (or he?) is like an audience. Any audience doesn't like watching a game which the player doesn't show his sincerity. So I'd better don't give up.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
From Tomorrow at Noon
From tomorrow at noon, I can register courses for this September.
I can finally take English 099! My aim was to take English 115, but well I guess I couldn't study English well unless I take a class. My February's result of the test was level 3 and May's was also level 3.
I'm sure that I need to read more English!
I can finally take English 099! My aim was to take English 115, but well I guess I couldn't study English well unless I take a class. My February's result of the test was level 3 and May's was also level 3.
I'm sure that I need to read more English!
Monday, July 04, 2005
Basic Music
From today, my summer class is started.
I took a basic music course this time and it seems easy for me. So I may have some time to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
I took a basic music course this time and it seems easy for me. So I may have some time to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Eating Food
I found one very interesting and important rule for eating habits.
After I bowed with the word "Itadaki-masu. (Thank you for food.)", I really felt that the food tastes much better than the food I didn't bow. I think it happens only because my attitude is changed. It's just like, "When we are hungry, we feel any food is delicious."
Gratitude would be the best flavoring for food.
After I bowed with the word "Itadaki-masu. (Thank you for food.)", I really felt that the food tastes much better than the food I didn't bow. I think it happens only because my attitude is changed. It's just like, "When we are hungry, we feel any food is delicious."
Gratitude would be the best flavoring for food.
Friday, July 01, 2005
My Baggage
I start clearing my baggage.
I put out everything in the suit case, and now my room looks really messy. I'm going to clean all of this on this weekend.
I put out everything in the suit case, and now my room looks really messy. I'm going to clean all of this on this weekend.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Fright
Today(10:25 am, June 30), I entered Vancouver!
But today (about noon, June 30) I left Okinawa.
It's weird, don't you think?
I rode on a plane at 11:45 in Okinawa, and left to Haneda. Then I took a airport limousine to go to Narita. At Narita, I once rode on a plane at 5:40 pm and the plane took off Japan at 6:28 pm.
Then, after 8 hours and an half an hour, the plane landed on Canada on the same day and even before the time I first rode on the plane!
It is interesting.
But today (about noon, June 30) I left Okinawa.
It's weird, don't you think?
I rode on a plane at 11:45 in Okinawa, and left to Haneda. Then I took a airport limousine to go to Narita. At Narita, I once rode on a plane at 5:40 pm and the plane took off Japan at 6:28 pm.
Then, after 8 hours and an half an hour, the plane landed on Canada on the same day and even before the time I first rode on the plane!
It is interesting.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Digital-thing
Today, I went the last shopping in Okinawa.
Tomorrow, I leave here and go back to Victoria.
The thing I bought is USB-memory for saving digital photos, one pack of photo paper for printer, and two batteries for digital camera.
... I keenly feel that I am one of the person in the computer generation.
Tomorrow, I leave here and go back to Victoria.
The thing I bought is USB-memory for saving digital photos, one pack of photo paper for printer, and two batteries for digital camera.
... I keenly feel that I am one of the person in the computer generation.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Monday, June 27, 2005
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Saturday, June 25, 2005
When You Got a Cold
"When you got a cold, the most important thing is to take plenty of rest." --- from my dad.
Friday, June 24, 2005
The Numerical Ability
I've been taking Math for years and still now I'm studying it, but Math is one of the least favorite subject for me.
I just can't calculate rapidly and always couldn't solve all of the questions on the test within the test hours. I always wished my numerical ability to be more speedy and precise.
But, I'm sure that this is also the matter of practice.
I just can't calculate rapidly and always couldn't solve all of the questions on the test within the test hours. I always wished my numerical ability to be more speedy and precise.
But, I'm sure that this is also the matter of practice.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Possible
What's impossible is the thing that we decided to be impossible.
If there is a thing that seems impossible, think about the longer period.
If you think you can't complete the thing within 3 months, then take 6 months.
If you think you can't complete it within 6 months, then take 1 year.
If you think you can't complete it within 1 year, then take it 2 years.
If you forget that thing before you complete, then it is not so important thing for you.
Can you think in this way?
If you can, then you don't have anything that is impossible.
If there is a thing that seems impossible, think about the longer period.
If you think you can't complete the thing within 3 months, then take 6 months.
If you think you can't complete it within 6 months, then take 1 year.
If you think you can't complete it within 1 year, then take it 2 years.
If you forget that thing before you complete, then it is not so important thing for you.
Can you think in this way?
If you can, then you don't have anything that is impossible.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Annealed
It is said that 'mind' can be annealed.
I think this is true, ... but I don't know what the mind exactly is.
I think this is true, ... but I don't know what the mind exactly is.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
Right Site?
Am I looking a right site?
May be not.
I look with my eyes, hear with my ears, speak with my mouth.
Everything around me is in my head.
May be not.
I look with my eyes, hear with my ears, speak with my mouth.
Everything around me is in my head.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
World Heritage
Every country has its own sacred places.
Today, I saw a TV series about World Heritage. I really like this program. Today's world heritage was Taizan in China. The program introduce this heritage beautifully, and after that I really wanted to visit this heritage.
When I know how the people of the country admire the heritages, I also feel some aura of grandeur for that heritage.
Then, I no longer have the difficulty to admire the people themselves.
Today, I saw a TV series about World Heritage. I really like this program. Today's world heritage was Taizan in China. The program introduce this heritage beautifully, and after that I really wanted to visit this heritage.
When I know how the people of the country admire the heritages, I also feel some aura of grandeur for that heritage.
Then, I no longer have the difficulty to admire the people themselves.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
May Be
I may buy a violin in here.
I hadn't expected this situation in here, so still, I have some uneasiness, but this may be a good chance. Sometimes, we suddenly receive a present - a present from God, I guess.
But... I haven't bought yet, so it's still too early to say this is a present.
I hadn't expected this situation in here, so still, I have some uneasiness, but this may be a good chance. Sometimes, we suddenly receive a present - a present from God, I guess.
But... I haven't bought yet, so it's still too early to say this is a present.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Emotion
It's so important to be able to protect my mind from my egoistic feelings.
Emotion is often very egoistic and we have to learn how to come to terms with it.
Emotion is often very egoistic and we have to learn how to come to terms with it.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Endurance For Noise
Here is much noisier than Canada; it's as if Japanese likes noise.
So now, I'm training myself to be more patient for noise.
So now, I'm training myself to be more patient for noise.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
An Lightning Storm
Right now (11:00 pm), outside is a lightning storm; the rain is just like "heavy rain as if a bucket of water were turned over."
Yesterday, we had the strong rain all the day too.
I wonder how the roads looks now. Some of them must be look like little rivers.
I hope not so many people got wet by this heavy rain.
Yesterday, we had the strong rain all the day too.
I wonder how the roads looks now. Some of them must be look like little rivers.
I hope not so many people got wet by this heavy rain.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Unshakable Mind
Every country has the time when the people see their prosperity and the time when they see poverty.
A country is made up by humans, so it has the same kind of characteristics of humans.
Almost every countries have the brightest time and the darkest time.
The important thing is that we shouldn't be caught by both the darkness and the brightness of the history. When our eyes are dazzled by the glorious prosperity, we often become conceited, and when our eyes are covered by the pitiful poverty, we often become subservient.
So, we always have to have unshakable minds.
A country is made up by humans, so it has the same kind of characteristics of humans.
Almost every countries have the brightest time and the darkest time.
The important thing is that we shouldn't be caught by both the darkness and the brightness of the history. When our eyes are dazzled by the glorious prosperity, we often become conceited, and when our eyes are covered by the pitiful poverty, we often become subservient.
So, we always have to have unshakable minds.
Monday, June 13, 2005
The Weather
These days, Okinawa has much rain and sometimes thunderstorm.
The weather is changing so rapidly, and I always carry a folding umbrella. This time is called "Thu-yu," a rainy season. But it's not always rain. Today's was mostly sunny.
But, from the weather forecast, tomorrow may be rain and thunderstorm. So I'm going to stay home and read books.
The weather is changing so rapidly, and I always carry a folding umbrella. This time is called "Thu-yu," a rainy season. But it's not always rain. Today's was mostly sunny.
But, from the weather forecast, tomorrow may be rain and thunderstorm. So I'm going to stay home and read books.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Laugh Every Day
I love comics.
Laughing is a strong hope to live in this world. So, if you have some difficulty, you should laugh the thing. If you could laugh, you will find some energy to overcome the difficulty.
Laugh every day! Then the world becomes brighter than before.
Laughing is a strong hope to live in this world. So, if you have some difficulty, you should laugh the thing. If you could laugh, you will find some energy to overcome the difficulty.
Laugh every day! Then the world becomes brighter than before.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
A Mirror
There is a saying, "The mind of a person who stands in front of you is the mirror of your mind."
Recently I really feel how real the saying is. If my mind is always peaceful, then my world is also peaceful.
First, I refine myself.
Recently I really feel how real the saying is. If my mind is always peaceful, then my world is also peaceful.
First, I refine myself.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
To One's Remotest Descendants
Kindness always come back to the person oneself or if the one is dead, to the one's kin.
My grandma (my mom's mother) died more than five years ago. She didn't teach how to make miso paste from soybeans. May be her children were too busy for other things... I don' know.
But she thought it to a neighboring woman. My grandma did good to her when the woman was buried and thought her how to make miso paste. Then the woman keeps making miso for over 30 years, and now one of my aunts are going to learn. The woman said to the aunt "Your mother treated me nicely and thought me how to make miso paste. So now I want to teach this technique to you - her daughter."
One's kindness flows continuously to posterity. The shape might be changed, but the spirit is the same.
I'm sure that my grandma were treated nicely from other person.
My grandma (my mom's mother) died more than five years ago. She didn't teach how to make miso paste from soybeans. May be her children were too busy for other things... I don' know.
But she thought it to a neighboring woman. My grandma did good to her when the woman was buried and thought her how to make miso paste. Then the woman keeps making miso for over 30 years, and now one of my aunts are going to learn. The woman said to the aunt "Your mother treated me nicely and thought me how to make miso paste. So now I want to teach this technique to you - her daughter."
One's kindness flows continuously to posterity. The shape might be changed, but the spirit is the same.
I'm sure that my grandma were treated nicely from other person.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
For Children
Many people know Hayao Miyazaki, a famous Japanese animation movie director.
One of the most famous movie of his is "My Neighbor Totoro." I also love this movie too. I don't know why, but today I remembered the theme song of this movie and the melody keeps running in my head.
He creates movies with his love for children, and so many people love his movie.
The things that created for children are the purest things in this world.
One of the most famous movie of his is "My Neighbor Totoro." I also love this movie too. I don't know why, but today I remembered the theme song of this movie and the melody keeps running in my head.
He creates movies with his love for children, and so many people love his movie.
The things that created for children are the purest things in this world.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Monday, June 06, 2005
A Nice Shopping
Today, I went to an outlet mall called, "Okinawa Outlet mall Ashibina." and bought shoes.
It's brown walking shoes with original place about 80 dollars. But I saved about 43%!
It was a really nice shopping. And now, I don't have to wear my old shoes from 8 years ago.
It's brown walking shoes with original place about 80 dollars. But I saved about 43%!
It was a really nice shopping. And now, I don't have to wear my old shoes from 8 years ago.
Relaxing Rail
Today, I rode a monorail that was completed after I left Japan 4 years ago.
The name of the monorail is "Yui rail" which means "relaxing rail." We, Okinawans, often said "You guys are too lazy." from the other part of Japan. But you know, it's really important to relax for once in a while.
The name of the monorail is "Yui rail" which means "relaxing rail." We, Okinawans, often said "You guys are too lazy." from the other part of Japan. But you know, it's really important to relax for once in a while.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
The World's biggest Aquarium
Today, I went to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium where the world's biggest aquarium is (it said).
There was really a huge acrylic window which is about 10m high, and we can see many whale sharks (about 2m long), manta rays, and many other fish.
I've never seen actual whale sharks or mantas, so I was deeply impressed by both the huge window and those fish. The whale sharks are really big and manta rays are so graceful (Some of them even had the leopard-print pattern on their back).
We look them for more than half an hour by sitting in a restaurant just beside the aquarium. The restaurant's waffle was delicious too.
It was really an amazing aquarium.
If you want to check more information, you can check in the link below.
http://www.kaiyouhaku.com/en/index.html
There was really a huge acrylic window which is about 10m high, and we can see many whale sharks (about 2m long), manta rays, and many other fish.
I've never seen actual whale sharks or mantas, so I was deeply impressed by both the huge window and those fish. The whale sharks are really big and manta rays are so graceful (Some of them even had the leopard-print pattern on their back).
We look them for more than half an hour by sitting in a restaurant just beside the aquarium. The restaurant's waffle was delicious too.
It was really an amazing aquarium.
If you want to check more information, you can check in the link below.
http://www.kaiyouhaku.com/en/index.html
Friday, June 03, 2005
The Impressing Movie
It seems that the movie, "Phantom of the Opera" was so impressing; the melody of the main song is still ringing in my head.
I'll buy its DVD someday.
I'll buy its DVD someday.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Flight
I finally came back home yesterday night.
And, of course, I was so tired after the long journey.
This time, it took whole day to go back from Victoria, Canada to Okinawa, Japan, because I went though Narita and Haneda.
Because there is no direct flight from Canada to Okinawa, I allways have to go through at least one major airport. Then, I prefer Kansai International Airport to use, so that the route would be Vancouver - Kansai - Okinawa. But this time, I because I used Narita and Haneda, the route became Vancouver - Narita - Haneda - Okinawa. Narita and Haneda is not close together, so all the of the passengers who have to go Hanada after reaching Narita have to take a bus to go there. Fortunately there is a regular limousine bus service between them, but it still very tiring.
But, there is one more reason why I felt so tired.
I was very tired after reached Narita, because I watch two movies and didn't sleep at all during the international flight. There is a small TV for each seat even in the economic class (but not all of the sections, it said.) and you can check the current flight situation, play games with the controler beside your seat, watch movies from about 20 movies on the list. It's gorgeous, don't you think?
I was really surprised for the improvement of the services and watched two movies, "Spanglish" and "Phantom of the Opera."
They were really interesting.
And, of course, I was so tired after the long journey.
This time, it took whole day to go back from Victoria, Canada to Okinawa, Japan, because I went though Narita and Haneda.
Because there is no direct flight from Canada to Okinawa, I allways have to go through at least one major airport. Then, I prefer Kansai International Airport to use, so that the route would be Vancouver - Kansai - Okinawa. But this time, I because I used Narita and Haneda, the route became Vancouver - Narita - Haneda - Okinawa. Narita and Haneda is not close together, so all the of the passengers who have to go Hanada after reaching Narita have to take a bus to go there. Fortunately there is a regular limousine bus service between them, but it still very tiring.
But, there is one more reason why I felt so tired.
I was very tired after reached Narita, because I watch two movies and didn't sleep at all during the international flight. There is a small TV for each seat even in the economic class (but not all of the sections, it said.) and you can check the current flight situation, play games with the controler beside your seat, watch movies from about 20 movies on the list. It's gorgeous, don't you think?
I was really surprised for the improvement of the services and watched two movies, "Spanglish" and "Phantom of the Opera."
They were really interesting.
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Going Back
The day after tomorrow, I'm going to leave here and go back to Okinawa, Japan, and stay in there for a month.
So I can't write a post on May 31, and may be June 1. I reach Okinawa on June 1, 10:10 pm, if the schedule of the flight don't change at all.
I hope I can see my old friends at there while I'm staying.
So I can't write a post on May 31, and may be June 1. I reach Okinawa on June 1, 10:10 pm, if the schedule of the flight don't change at all.
I hope I can see my old friends at there while I'm staying.
Saturday, May 28, 2005
LPI and English courses
I finally finished that English test, Language Proficiency Index (LPI) today!
I've been taking this test to get good results for the English courses that I want to take.
The course I wanted to take is called English 115, but I've been assigned to take Linguistics 099. Linguistics 099 is two levels below than the English 115, and it doesn't have a credit.
Let me put these courses in order; from the lowest, there are Linguistics 099, English 099, and English 115. Both LING 099 and ENGL 099 doesn't have a credit. So I really wanted to improve my English and take 115 or at least ENGL 099.
But since the university doesn't wait so long for my slow improvement, I decided to take any course which will be assigned from the result of this test in September. I thought I wrote well for the essay part compared to the last time, but then I thought I may not do well in the sentence structure and the English usage parts' 20 problems. I had to find an error for each sentences, but I didn't see the errors clearly especially in the English usage part. English usage is one of my biggest weak points.
But anyway, the test was done, and I know that I don't fall from LING 099. So I no longer worry about this test result!
I've been taking this test to get good results for the English courses that I want to take.
The course I wanted to take is called English 115, but I've been assigned to take Linguistics 099. Linguistics 099 is two levels below than the English 115, and it doesn't have a credit.
Let me put these courses in order; from the lowest, there are Linguistics 099, English 099, and English 115. Both LING 099 and ENGL 099 doesn't have a credit. So I really wanted to improve my English and take 115 or at least ENGL 099.
But since the university doesn't wait so long for my slow improvement, I decided to take any course which will be assigned from the result of this test in September. I thought I wrote well for the essay part compared to the last time, but then I thought I may not do well in the sentence structure and the English usage parts' 20 problems. I had to find an error for each sentences, but I didn't see the errors clearly especially in the English usage part. English usage is one of my biggest weak points.
But anyway, the test was done, and I know that I don't fall from LING 099. So I no longer worry about this test result!
Friday, May 27, 2005
English
These days, I feel that reading English is not as hard as used to be.
This is, of course, because I now know lots of words, idioms, phrases (and may be proverbs) than two years ago. Once I felt that the sentences I'm reading are comprehensible, then I can keep reading.
Also writhing is not as hard as used to be.
I'm sure that this everyday posting has proved some of it's effect. Today's hand-writing essay is not as bad looking as the last one.
I only hope I can keep calm during tomorrow's test (and the essay topic'll be accessible).
This is, of course, because I now know lots of words, idioms, phrases (and may be proverbs) than two years ago. Once I felt that the sentences I'm reading are comprehensible, then I can keep reading.
Also writhing is not as hard as used to be.
I'm sure that this everyday posting has proved some of it's effect. Today's hand-writing essay is not as bad looking as the last one.
I only hope I can keep calm during tomorrow's test (and the essay topic'll be accessible).
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Harry Potter Book 5
Today, I bought the Harry Potter book 5, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
I've read the rest four books but haven't read this one. It's already past two years from the first publication of this title, so I think I'm a little dated.
But the book I bought is a pocket-sized adult edition which recently published (It's said 2005). It's much cheaper than the hard-cover edition and has much cooler design. I always liked to have the adult edition. So I feel good.
I bought this book also because to kill time during the flight to Japan. (I have the English test on Saturday, and leave here on Tuesday early morning... a little busy schedule for me.) I'm going to go back Japan in five days so I had to buy this book today. I'm expecting to have lots of time before the flight or riding the bus or ferry.
So I'll start reading this while I'm traveling.
I hope I can finish this before the class begin.
I've read the rest four books but haven't read this one. It's already past two years from the first publication of this title, so I think I'm a little dated.
But the book I bought is a pocket-sized adult edition which recently published (It's said 2005). It's much cheaper than the hard-cover edition and has much cooler design. I always liked to have the adult edition. So I feel good.
I bought this book also because to kill time during the flight to Japan. (I have the English test on Saturday, and leave here on Tuesday early morning... a little busy schedule for me.) I'm going to go back Japan in five days so I had to buy this book today. I'm expecting to have lots of time before the flight or riding the bus or ferry.
So I'll start reading this while I'm traveling.
I hope I can finish this before the class begin.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Crossed Out Phrases
Today, I finally practiced writing an essay.
Because the essay in the LPI test should be written in the test form itself and not even by a pencil but by a pen, I really needed to practice. And as you already know from this blog, I already used computer ways of writing so much. Therefore it's little frustrating to look my awful hand-writing with so many rewrites which are not erased at all. The papers really look awful by these not erased crossed out phrases.
But when I put them in Word, I found that the short essay satisfied the least number of words, 300. So what I need now is to make more sophisticated sentences in my head just before writing and put them out.
Then my essay shouldn't look so confused.
Because the essay in the LPI test should be written in the test form itself and not even by a pencil but by a pen, I really needed to practice. And as you already know from this blog, I already used computer ways of writing so much. Therefore it's little frustrating to look my awful hand-writing with so many rewrites which are not erased at all. The papers really look awful by these not erased crossed out phrases.
But when I put them in Word, I found that the short essay satisfied the least number of words, 300. So what I need now is to make more sophisticated sentences in my head just before writing and put them out.
Then my essay shouldn't look so confused.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
A List of New Words
Today, I made a word file called "New Words."
This is for new words that I leaned. These days, there are many Japanese comic books in bookstores, and so sometimes I go to one of the biggest bookstore in Victoria and read them for hours. I love reading comic books just like reading good novels, but just reading them in store and not buying them makes me so nervous. So I thought at least have to learn from them.
I've been reading them with my electronic dictionary, and there is a history of the words I checked. So I checked each of them by web-based English-Japanese dictionary and by copy-and-paste, made a list of new words.
I'd better check this everyday until I remember completely.
This is for new words that I leaned. These days, there are many Japanese comic books in bookstores, and so sometimes I go to one of the biggest bookstore in Victoria and read them for hours. I love reading comic books just like reading good novels, but just reading them in store and not buying them makes me so nervous. So I thought at least have to learn from them.
I've been reading them with my electronic dictionary, and there is a history of the words I checked. So I checked each of them by web-based English-Japanese dictionary and by copy-and-paste, made a list of new words.
I'd better check this everyday until I remember completely.
Monday, May 23, 2005
Credit Card
I prefer using Credit Card rather than cash.
The three reasons for this.
1. No left over small changes.
2. The detailed statement for checking my spending.
3. The frequent flier points which I can also use for shopping.
The last one is really good. I'm now rolling up those points to buy presents.
The three reasons for this.
1. No left over small changes.
2. The detailed statement for checking my spending.
3. The frequent flier points which I can also use for shopping.
The last one is really good. I'm now rolling up those points to buy presents.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
The Last LPI (for me)
On the next Saturday is an English test, the test "LPI."
I keep taking this text, but the next Saturday's will be the last one. I must practice writing for an essay, but I've been skipping. But yesterday, I rediscovered a good text book about writhing that I got from a friend a long time ago. ...I would better studying by this book until the test day.
I keep taking this text, but the next Saturday's will be the last one. I must practice writing for an essay, but I've been skipping. But yesterday, I rediscovered a good text book about writhing that I got from a friend a long time ago. ...I would better studying by this book until the test day.
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Not Yet
This year, 2005, is the 60th Anniversary of the World War II.
Whether it's called the Victory in Europe, or the Victory over Japan, that war was over in 1945. However, when you look over the globe, there are still numerous wars all over the place.
About 3200 years ago Moses said, "You shall not murder (kill)."
Circa 2500 years ago, Buddha said, "Don't kill the living."
Around 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ said, "Love your enemies."
...
We haven't finished this lesson.
Whether it's called the Victory in Europe, or the Victory over Japan, that war was over in 1945. However, when you look over the globe, there are still numerous wars all over the place.
About 3200 years ago Moses said, "You shall not murder (kill)."
Circa 2500 years ago, Buddha said, "Don't kill the living."
Around 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ said, "Love your enemies."
...
We haven't finished this lesson.
Friday, May 20, 2005
For the Past Deeds
Sometimes, we just aware that how much we've missed some important things in our past.
When we realize it, we are very disappointed to ourselves and regret why we didn't notice it at that time. But, may be the event and your behavior were very natural thing for the situation and your state of mind. And perhaps you also needed the time period to understand the thing.
So, when you understand, then you just start from that point. And it will be all OK.
When we realize it, we are very disappointed to ourselves and regret why we didn't notice it at that time. But, may be the event and your behavior were very natural thing for the situation and your state of mind. And perhaps you also needed the time period to understand the thing.
So, when you understand, then you just start from that point. And it will be all OK.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Disney DVD
I really like Disney.
Unfortunately, I don't have a DVD or a video player right now, so I can't see any of those movies at home (unless it'll be on TV.) But, I'm planning that after I bought a new PC (which I'm planning to buy in three years,) or a new TV with DVD player, I'll correct those Disney movies!
I hope in three years the standardization of DVDs be done. So I can buy DVD in here and can see them by a Japanese PC.
Unfortunately, I don't have a DVD or a video player right now, so I can't see any of those movies at home (unless it'll be on TV.) But, I'm planning that after I bought a new PC (which I'm planning to buy in three years,) or a new TV with DVD player, I'll correct those Disney movies!
I hope in three years the standardization of DVDs be done. So I can buy DVD in here and can see them by a Japanese PC.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
A New Finding
When we find a new aspect of a person who we know for a long time,
we usually are surprised and feel the narrowness of our eyes.
This is the same as finding new yourself, because the discovery is actually done by soften your consciousness and widen your perception to unknown yourself.
This is one of the great pleasure for living in this world.
we usually are surprised and feel the narrowness of our eyes.
This is the same as finding new yourself, because the discovery is actually done by soften your consciousness and widen your perception to unknown yourself.
This is one of the great pleasure for living in this world.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Smiles
Today, when I went to the university, I run into an old classmate. We didn't actually talk but at the instant we met, she smiled so beautifully, so I smiled back. That smile was somehow very touching.
After I felt very good, I also run into another old classmate, he also waved his hand so I waved my hand too.
These kinds of small things make me happy. Smiles really give happiness to others.
So my next level is to give smiles before others do.
After I felt very good, I also run into another old classmate, he also waved his hand so I waved my hand too.
These kinds of small things make me happy. Smiles really give happiness to others.
So my next level is to give smiles before others do.
Monday, May 16, 2005
The Middle Way
I've been so lazy in these days.
I know this is the reaction from the hard study just before the finals. And the hard study before the test was the result of laziness during the semester. But again, the last semester's laziness was the reaction from the fall term's hard study.
I really need to enter the "middle way." So I can study continuously without being worn out.
I know this is the reaction from the hard study just before the finals. And the hard study before the test was the result of laziness during the semester. But again, the last semester's laziness was the reaction from the fall term's hard study.
I really need to enter the "middle way." So I can study continuously without being worn out.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Trial Sounds
I really like violin sound.
I often visit a homepage of a music store which sells strings only, and download the violins sounds. They put trial sounds and comments for each violin on the page and because they are played by one good violinist, we can listen the good sounds of each violin (I can't distinguish the difference though).
Anyway, when I'm tired, I often listen these sounds and feel refreshed.
It's said that the high pitch sounds are good for brain. I feel it is true.
I often visit a homepage of a music store which sells strings only, and download the violins sounds. They put trial sounds and comments for each violin on the page and because they are played by one good violinist, we can listen the good sounds of each violin (I can't distinguish the difference though).
Anyway, when I'm tired, I often listen these sounds and feel refreshed.
It's said that the high pitch sounds are good for brain. I feel it is true.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
One Blue Print
As I know more about myself, I also know more about other people.
It seems that everyone's mind has the same structure and is made from one blue print.
It seems that everyone's mind has the same structure and is made from one blue print.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Web Pages
I've been changing my homepage which I hadn't been done it for about a half of a year!
I'm using the university's web space to put those pages, so tomorrow I'm going to go to the university and update them. It may takes time to remember how to put the pages...
I'm using the university's web space to put those pages, so tomorrow I'm going to go to the university and update them. It may takes time to remember how to put the pages...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
The Basis
Do you know that in the basis of every low, every existence, and every incidents is there "Love."
If you see things though love, you'll understand the cause or the reason of the thing, and you also will find the best way to solve it. Basically, every problem rises from lack of Love.
Everything should be done with Love.
If you see things though love, you'll understand the cause or the reason of the thing, and you also will find the best way to solve it. Basically, every problem rises from lack of Love.
Everything should be done with Love.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Human Mind
"Everything is in the human mind."
Recently, I've been feeling how real these words are. I feel enormous diversity of the world and countless of events in the world, but in the end, all that are "felt" by "my mind."
Here is another quote;
"The mind can even think about the universe. So which is larger, the universe or the mind?"
Recently, I've been feeling how real these words are. I feel enormous diversity of the world and countless of events in the world, but in the end, all that are "felt" by "my mind."
Here is another quote;
"The mind can even think about the universe. So which is larger, the universe or the mind?"
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Constant Study
It's very important to study constantly.
Only if I can study constantly, I don't be hasty or become lazy.
But it's so difficult!
Only if I can study constantly, I don't be hasty or become lazy.
But it's so difficult!
Monday, May 09, 2005
A sparrow
Today, when I was sitting at the square before the parliament building, a little sparrow close to me. It was twittering and flitting around the bench, and flew away. It was so cute.
Every animals on this earth is so unique that I can't help to feel the Creator's highly-developed humor.
I think he (or she) really enjoyed designing and creating this world and still now having fun for creating new things. And I'm sure that he loves them all.
Every animals on this earth is so unique that I can't help to feel the Creator's highly-developed humor.
I think he (or she) really enjoyed designing and creating this world and still now having fun for creating new things. And I'm sure that he loves them all.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Planning
In these days, I'm looking Japan's largest Internet shopping mall, "Rakuten."
I'm going to go back to Japan in about 4 weeks, and I'm planning to buy many things at there. And I'm also looking forward to visit second hand book store. There will be lots of books published while I'm in here and I'm so excited about reading those. Internet is fun, but reading books (include comic books) is much more fun!
... But before that, I need to prepare for an English test in three weeks.
I'm going to go back to Japan in about 4 weeks, and I'm planning to buy many things at there. And I'm also looking forward to visit second hand book store. There will be lots of books published while I'm in here and I'm so excited about reading those. Internet is fun, but reading books (include comic books) is much more fun!
... But before that, I need to prepare for an English test in three weeks.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Stereoscopic Imaging Device
There is one thing I really want someone to invent, "stereoscopic imaging device," the one often appears in SF movie or drama.
If there is this device, I will connect to my PC and estimate the thing in the web store. It's going to be really really useful.
If there is this device, I will connect to my PC and estimate the thing in the web store. It's going to be really really useful.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Fish & Chips
Today, a friend and I went to a place called Fisherman's Wharf.
There are some small vendors at that area, but our main purpose was the vender which sells nice fish and chips. This was the third trial for nice fish & chips. Last time when we went out to eat it at the different store that we had kept an eye on, the store was closed. So we went to a different shop which we picked out a brochure at a tourism centre, but the fish & chips at there wasn't so good. But today, the well-reputed fish & chips at Fisherman's Wharf was really really good that it completely erased our bad memories about it.
So, this is "All's well that ends well."
There are some small vendors at that area, but our main purpose was the vender which sells nice fish and chips. This was the third trial for nice fish & chips. Last time when we went out to eat it at the different store that we had kept an eye on, the store was closed. So we went to a different shop which we picked out a brochure at a tourism centre, but the fish & chips at there wasn't so good. But today, the well-reputed fish & chips at Fisherman's Wharf was really really good that it completely erased our bad memories about it.
So, this is "All's well that ends well."
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Perfection
We all learn from failure.
If there is no failure, there is no success.
We know the taste of fail and so know the glory of success.
We are all imperfect, and taking steps to perfect.
This is the reason for existence.
If there is no failure, there is no success.
We know the taste of fail and so know the glory of success.
We are all imperfect, and taking steps to perfect.
This is the reason for existence.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
In All Seasons
It's already in May, and the leaves of deciduous trees already became green.
But, on my coffee table, there is a Santa Claus cup. This cup is very easy to use, so even in summer time, I use this.
By the way, do you know what Santa Claus really give on Christmas Day? It's his love. His love to children and adults. And I'm sure that the Saint who became the model of Santa, gave his love not only in the winter time, but also in the summer time.
So, I also want to be like them. Giving love in all seasons.
But, on my coffee table, there is a Santa Claus cup. This cup is very easy to use, so even in summer time, I use this.
By the way, do you know what Santa Claus really give on Christmas Day? It's his love. His love to children and adults. And I'm sure that the Saint who became the model of Santa, gave his love not only in the winter time, but also in the summer time.
So, I also want to be like them. Giving love in all seasons.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
World Maps
I really like a globe and world maps.
Especially a world map teaches me how people in other countries see the world.
The first world map I looked was printed in Japan, and so it was a map with Japan in the centre. After the largest ocean, Pacific Ocean, North and South American continents were placed in right, and Eurasia and African continents were drew in left. So Atlantic Ocean was divided in two pieces.
I was used with the map like that, but one day, I saw a map with North America in the centre. It was a big shock. In the map, Japan was placed in left, and Eurasia was divided in two pieces. That map taught me how the North American people sees the world. After I saw the map, I immediately asked my cousin who lived in U.S. base (she married with a military man) to buy me the same type of world map. This happened when I was about 9 or 10.
Now in my house in Japan, there are two types of world map, one is Japan as the centre and the other is North America as the centre.
I heard in Australia, they use the map with South Pole as the top. I want to have the map too. It's very interesting to know many different view points.
Especially a world map teaches me how people in other countries see the world.
The first world map I looked was printed in Japan, and so it was a map with Japan in the centre. After the largest ocean, Pacific Ocean, North and South American continents were placed in right, and Eurasia and African continents were drew in left. So Atlantic Ocean was divided in two pieces.
I was used with the map like that, but one day, I saw a map with North America in the centre. It was a big shock. In the map, Japan was placed in left, and Eurasia was divided in two pieces. That map taught me how the North American people sees the world. After I saw the map, I immediately asked my cousin who lived in U.S. base (she married with a military man) to buy me the same type of world map. This happened when I was about 9 or 10.
Now in my house in Japan, there are two types of world map, one is Japan as the centre and the other is North America as the centre.
I heard in Australia, they use the map with South Pole as the top. I want to have the map too. It's very interesting to know many different view points.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Story from Friends
Talking with friends is a good thing.
You can find and learn lots of things from them. By listening their story, you can find a new aspect of the friend and the reason of their action. What you hear is the word for you to learn. One differs his word by seeing the person in front of him. What you hear from the friend is different from his other friend. His other friend listen little different story from you. So the words you hear is really only for you and you can really make use of it.
You can find and learn lots of things from them. By listening their story, you can find a new aspect of the friend and the reason of their action. What you hear is the word for you to learn. One differs his word by seeing the person in front of him. What you hear from the friend is different from his other friend. His other friend listen little different story from you. So the words you hear is really only for you and you can really make use of it.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Music
Yesterday, when I went to the public library, I heard very beautiful sound.
It was from an instrument which was played by an Asian-man. The instrument was like a recorder but it has three tubes as one set. But the most interesting part was the top. There was a small light-brown gourd shaped like an snowman with only two bodies. The man was inbreathing to the gourd and playing some very relaxing melody. The melody was also very enigmatic. It's like a melody from China. It didn't have a strong melody that one could remember by hearing once. It was like a back-ground music, but somehow the tunes are very touching. So many people heading to the library stopped walking and be captivated by its sound.
The man was succeed to express his peaceful mind to others without using any words. Even if he can't spoke English well, we know that he is a man who don't lose temper so easily.
Music is a language for everyone on this Earth. We can express any feeling by music and others naturally understand it.
It was from an instrument which was played by an Asian-man. The instrument was like a recorder but it has three tubes as one set. But the most interesting part was the top. There was a small light-brown gourd shaped like an snowman with only two bodies. The man was inbreathing to the gourd and playing some very relaxing melody. The melody was also very enigmatic. It's like a melody from China. It didn't have a strong melody that one could remember by hearing once. It was like a back-ground music, but somehow the tunes are very touching. So many people heading to the library stopped walking and be captivated by its sound.
The man was succeed to express his peaceful mind to others without using any words. Even if he can't spoke English well, we know that he is a man who don't lose temper so easily.
Music is a language for everyone on this Earth. We can express any feeling by music and others naturally understand it.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Shortcomings
These days, I've been recalling many bad actions I did in the past.
I cry for these actions and regret why I acted like that. ...But I know that even if God allowed me to back in the past, without having this memory, I'm sure that I would act in the same way. With the mind which is less kind and tender, I would act in the same way.
So I need to be more strong, strong enough to overcome my fear for others and find a pearl in other people's mind.
I found some of my serious weaknesses and admit them. So I can try correct it. Once I started to correct these shortcomings, I know that they will gradually become smaller and smaller. They will become some of my small small shortcomings.
I cry for these actions and regret why I acted like that. ...But I know that even if God allowed me to back in the past, without having this memory, I'm sure that I would act in the same way. With the mind which is less kind and tender, I would act in the same way.
So I need to be more strong, strong enough to overcome my fear for others and find a pearl in other people's mind.
I found some of my serious weaknesses and admit them. So I can try correct it. Once I started to correct these shortcomings, I know that they will gradually become smaller and smaller. They will become some of my small small shortcomings.
Friday, April 29, 2005
First...
"First refine yourself."
This wards is from a person I really really respect. I'll follow this words. Before accusing others, I'll try refining myself. Before correcting other people's fault, I'll try to correct my fault. There is infinite room for correcting myself.
This wards is from a person I really really respect. I'll follow this words. Before accusing others, I'll try refining myself. Before correcting other people's fault, I'll try to correct my fault. There is infinite room for correcting myself.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
The Weather
In these days, we have very good weather.
In "good," I mean fair weather. We really are influenced by the weather. Although we don't feel good for too much sun or too much rain, basically we feel happy when it's sunny, and we feel little sad when it's rain, and we are moved by a rainbow after rain. I expect this basic reaction for weather is the same for every country on this Earth.
In "good," I mean fair weather. We really are influenced by the weather. Although we don't feel good for too much sun or too much rain, basically we feel happy when it's sunny, and we feel little sad when it's rain, and we are moved by a rainbow after rain. I expect this basic reaction for weather is the same for every country on this Earth.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Be a Master
Money is very important.
You can't live without money. But the most important thing is that you must not give the controller of your mind to money. I assume that almost all problems about money happen because of this.
You can't live without money. But the most important thing is that you must not give the controller of your mind to money. I assume that almost all problems about money happen because of this.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Live Sounds
"Sound is the thing that we directory take into our body like food."
This words I found is from one speaker company's homepage. I mostly listen music from headphone, but I really like live music. Especially listening Japanese traditional drums in live is great. Drum sounds are directory taken into my body and I feel completely satisfied and refreshed.
This words I found is from one speaker company's homepage. I mostly listen music from headphone, but I really like live music. Especially listening Japanese traditional drums in live is great. Drum sounds are directory taken into my body and I feel completely satisfied and refreshed.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Improving
My thinking language is still Japanese.
But when I think about a topic and contents of this blog, I sometimes think in English. It's an improvement. When I know that I improved, I feel great joy. One of the great joy that I still remember in learning English is this.
There was a poster advertising of private English school near my house. In that ad, one native English speaker(a woman) is asking, "Can you speak English?" then a Japanese man is answering, "Yes, I can." Although I've seen that ad so many times, I've never understood what they are talking. But one day, little after I learned "can" in middle school,I unconsciously look at the ad and I suddenly understood that simple conversation. Before that, the advertising poster never had a meaning to me. But suddenly it became a meaningful ad.
This experiment is one of the most strongest memory about English improving.
Improving is fun.
But when I think about a topic and contents of this blog, I sometimes think in English. It's an improvement. When I know that I improved, I feel great joy. One of the great joy that I still remember in learning English is this.
There was a poster advertising of private English school near my house. In that ad, one native English speaker(a woman) is asking, "Can you speak English?" then a Japanese man is answering, "Yes, I can." Although I've seen that ad so many times, I've never understood what they are talking. But one day, little after I learned "can" in middle school,I unconsciously look at the ad and I suddenly understood that simple conversation. Before that, the advertising poster never had a meaning to me. But suddenly it became a meaningful ad.
This experiment is one of the most strongest memory about English improving.
Improving is fun.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
A Teacher
There is one teacher who I really really liked.
The teacher was my class teacher when I was grade 1 and 2. She was very kind and loved every child. As long as remember, no body in our class hated the teacher. The most memorable thing she did to us is that she gave each of us a small small hand size notebook the end of the school year. Each notebook is filled with her impression and messages to each student. I still have this notebook and when I look it, I'm always filled with love. Someone's strong love really works like a eternal heater that warm up our mind. I want to be like her who can give eternal heat to as many as possible.
The teacher was my class teacher when I was grade 1 and 2. She was very kind and loved every child. As long as remember, no body in our class hated the teacher. The most memorable thing she did to us is that she gave each of us a small small hand size notebook the end of the school year. Each notebook is filled with her impression and messages to each student. I still have this notebook and when I look it, I'm always filled with love. Someone's strong love really works like a eternal heater that warm up our mind. I want to be like her who can give eternal heat to as many as possible.
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Words
It's sometimes said that you shouldn't trust a person's words 100%.
But it's also true that there is no such person who is a 100% liar. Any word expresses some aspects of the person's personality, so any word is not a 100% true but it's also not a 100% lie. Personally, I trust other people's words fifty-fifty.
But it's always very touching if they are from the person's heart. I think words are the sounds that we should hear by our hearts.
But it's also true that there is no such person who is a 100% liar. Any word expresses some aspects of the person's personality, so any word is not a 100% true but it's also not a 100% lie. Personally, I trust other people's words fifty-fifty.
But it's always very touching if they are from the person's heart. I think words are the sounds that we should hear by our hearts.
Friday, April 22, 2005
"After You"
Today, for the first time I clearly showed "after you" to a person when we ride a bus.
I usually walk slowly and ride a bus after other people ride, but I've never waved a hand saying "after you" to other people. But today, when the girl who came after me gestured to me to ride first (I was looking a bus schedule on a pole), I noticed that she was actually standing nearer to the door, so I moved my hand to show "after you." We smiled, and she rode first.
I felt so good.
It's interesting. When you give heart to others, you also get it unlike money.
I usually walk slowly and ride a bus after other people ride, but I've never waved a hand saying "after you" to other people. But today, when the girl who came after me gestured to me to ride first (I was looking a bus schedule on a pole), I noticed that she was actually standing nearer to the door, so I moved my hand to show "after you." We smiled, and she rode first.
I felt so good.
It's interesting. When you give heart to others, you also get it unlike money.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Many Unknown Writers
These days, I often read articles that are expressing the writer's courage, gratitude, and love.
When I read these kinds of articles, I also become powerful, humble and filled with love. I hope I can express my gratitude more nicely.
When I read these kinds of articles, I also become powerful, humble and filled with love. I hope I can express my gratitude more nicely.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
A Great Pleasure
It's a great pleasure to know something new.
And I'm sure that there still be many more things which I haven't know. Then it's a great feeling to know that there still be so much great pleasures waiting in my future.
And I'm sure that there still be many more things which I haven't know. Then it's a great feeling to know that there still be so much great pleasures waiting in my future.
Monday, April 18, 2005
Respect
My ego (or say character) is so strong that even enable me to study abroad, but I've never been labeled as conceited.
This is only because I mostly respected other people. If I lose this attitude, I'm sure that I'll immediately surrounded by these kinds of words, "What an attitude." "You are too smart." or " Don't give me no lip!"
Respect other people not only creates good mood around you, but also it protects youｒself.
This is only because I mostly respected other people. If I lose this attitude, I'm sure that I'll immediately surrounded by these kinds of words, "What an attitude." "You are too smart." or " Don't give me no lip!"
Respect other people not only creates good mood around you, but also it protects youｒself.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Viva Sweets!
I really like chocolates.
And I'm a strong fun of the "Homestyle two-bite brownies." I eat this brownies one each day, and I always keep having this. It's almost like an addiction. If I have very strong body and don't have to care about health at all, I'm sure that I eat this three to four every day. It's that tasty, and I'm very enjoying this.
Sweets only appears in the world which is enjoying peace and wealth. I really wish every country gives up creating arms, and starts creating sweets!
And I'm a strong fun of the "Homestyle two-bite brownies." I eat this brownies one each day, and I always keep having this. It's almost like an addiction. If I have very strong body and don't have to care about health at all, I'm sure that I eat this three to four every day. It's that tasty, and I'm very enjoying this.
Sweets only appears in the world which is enjoying peace and wealth. I really wish every country gives up creating arms, and starts creating sweets!
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Before Meal
In Japan, we usually say "Itadaki-masu." before eating meal.
This traditional phase is translated in a web-based dictionary, "Let's eat." But I noticed that there is deeper meaning in this word. The first phase of this word comes from the verb, "itadaku" which means "I'll take it." Then, by this way, the phrase can be translated like, "Thank god, we'll take it."
Since I came to Canada, I've lost this tradition, but now I want to start saying again.
This traditional phase is translated in a web-based dictionary, "Let's eat." But I noticed that there is deeper meaning in this word. The first phase of this word comes from the verb, "itadaku" which means "I'll take it." Then, by this way, the phrase can be translated like, "Thank god, we'll take it."
Since I came to Canada, I've lost this tradition, but now I want to start saying again.
Friday, April 15, 2005
Change
If you want to change other people's attitudes, fist you need to change yourself.
You can't change other people's minds because you don't have the controller of their minds. Only you can change is your mind, and only in this way, you can influence other people's mind and can help them to change. We are living in relationships. So if you change yourself in a good way, it naturally influence others and could change them in a good way too.
You can't change other people's minds because you don't have the controller of their minds. Only you can change is your mind, and only in this way, you can influence other people's mind and can help them to change. We are living in relationships. So if you change yourself in a good way, it naturally influence others and could change them in a good way too.
Brace Up
There is nothing more important thing than working for Love.
I was lazy for these days, but I'm going to brace up again.
I was lazy for these days, but I'm going to brace up again.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
A Field of Alpine Flowers
Every person has its own color.
And I'm sure that for the eyes of god, it must be a beautiful scenery like a field of alpine flowers.
And I'm sure that for the eyes of god, it must be a beautiful scenery like a field of alpine flowers.
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