Hey y’all! 

  Over the weekend I took some time to get out of the house. On Saturday, Nikki and I were out on a bike ride when we saw an odd looking building from afar. Curious to see what it was, we navigated our way to the building. It ended up being some kind of temple! Well, we think it was. We really don’t know since we can’t read kanji… If y’all know what it is, please tell us! 

 On Monday, Mariam and I headed to Nagoya for some summer shopping! It was so nice to be back in the city after two looooong months in the country. Along the way we stopped for a nice treat in the Takashimaya department store. We both got a pistachio macaron with pistachio ice cream in the middle. IT WAS HEAVENLY! 

  I hope all of y’all are doing well! I’m also so happy to see all of y’all in class! 

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since most of us have been able to go out and eat because of the Corona Pandemic, but some places have started to open back up, which is a good sign! Mariam and I went to a Korean BBQ restaurant to celebrate going back to regular class and it was a great choice. Of course, you are required to use hand sanitizer when you walk in, and the restaurant seats you in a way that honors social distancing. We had samgyupsal, or pork belly, with a lot of kimchi and melted cheese, which was a new addition for me! If you haven’t tried Korean BBQ, I definitely recommend it, but make sure you are still being safe out there!   

先日あるサイトで、いろいろな表現や格言を特集している記事を読みました。

素敵なものがたくさんありましたが、その中の１つが、10 Things Money Can’t Buy（お金で買えない10のもの）。

1.Manners

2.Morals

3.Respect

4.Character

5.Common Sense

6.Trust

7.Patience

8.Class

9.Integrity

10.Love

私はほとんどの項目に共感しました。これを見たことがある！と言った友人は半分ほどに共感したそうです。

みなさんはどうですか？(^^)/

Stores, shopping malls and cafes have reopened here and it’s possible to go out more often as long as you practice social distancing! The first thing I wanted to do when it became ok to travel again was to go to Nagoya to shop and eat fluffy pancakes. Sam and I had a relaxing day buying clothes, CDs and makeup in the city and eating FLUFFY PANCAKES.

I am happy to be able to go out and have fun while still feeling safe!