Animals sure know how to make us laugh! Take penguins, for example—they waddle like they’re in a hurry, but once they dive in the water, they swim super fast! Or how about flamingos? A group of them is called a “flamboyance,” which sounds as fancy as they look! Then there’s the owl, who can turn its head almost all the way around. Dolphins are also pretty smart; they have sounds that work like names, almost like calling each other! Sloths, on the other hand, like to take their time—they’re super slow and sleep almost all day. And let’s not forget the giraffe, which has a really long tongue it uses to reach yummy leaves! Animals are full of funny surprises, and each one has its own silly charm.

もう１０年近く前になりますが、お正月をバリ島で過ごしたことも。年中暖かいからいいですよね。そこで食べたピサンゴレン＝揚げたバナナが、2023年のテイストアトラスでデザート揚げ物部門で世界第１位に選ばれていたそうです。日本ではあまりなじみがないですが、ちょっと小さなバナナを揚げるとおいしいですね。

1/11特に何かあるわけでもありませんが、ゾロ目の日ですね。

数字が揃うと縁起がいい時や悪い時もありますが、１という数字の場合はどうなんでしょうか。

あまり話すこともないので、うちの猫（みかんバージョン）を載せておきます。

こっちの方が縁起がいい気がしませんか？（しないか）

Hey y’all!

It’s that time of the year where we go to a temple or shrine to pray for the coming year. It’s one of my favorite things to do since I get to eat candied fruit and walk around. Do you enjoy doing Hatsumode? 

see y’all in class! 

Kia Ora and hello everyone!

This is an appreciation blog post for my cat Luna – who is living with my parents in New Zealand!

I rescued her from an animal shelter back when I was in high school, and with money from my part-time job, I convinced my parents to let me keep her!

I miss her so much, but my parents take good care of her!