Blog｜更新日：2019年10月18日／金曜日
I saw an amusing sight in Ginan the other day. As I was crossing the river on my way to work, I happened to glance over the side of the bridge to an interesting sight: a large turtle was swimming towards me. That alone was fascinating, but then I spotted the second turtle, floating amongst the plants. The two turtles inevitably met. And what did they do next but begin battle? Slowly. And awkwardly. With much flailing and slowly swimming in circles. It was an entertaining sight. I was sad to have to leave my dueling turtles. I wonder who won?
Blog｜更新日：2019年10月17日／木曜日
みなさん、こんにちは。
10月は個人的に一年の中でも特にお気に入りの月です。
なぜかって、自分の誕生月だからです！
ちなみに１０月の誕生石といえばオパールです。
オパールといえば、英検準2級の過去問で知りましたが
オーストラリアのクーバーペディーという所が有名みたいですね。
写真は過去に海外で出会ったメキシコのカンテラオパールという石です。
う～ん、魅惑的な石ですね。
ちなみにクーバーペディは砂漠地帯で地中にホテルやレストランがあったりしてそれがとても人気なんだとか。
いつかオパールと地中ホテルの旅に行ってみたいです！
Blog｜更新日：2019年10月15日／火曜日
Hello everyone!
I’d like to introduce myself to those who do not know me. My name is Mia and I will be teaching Matt’s classes while he is away. I used to be a teacher at Hello!s 4 years ago. It feels great to be back and get to see how much all of my students have grown. Recently, I taught in Thailand at a boarding school in a small village. I greatly enjoyed my time teaching there and learning as well. Once classes were finished for the day, many of my students would play Chinlone, also known as caneball. It’s an amazing sport that uses a small but very hard ball. There is a net similar to a volleyball net and the students can use only their hands or their head to get the ball over the net. In my free time, some of the students tried to teach me. Many of my students played caneball like professionals, but they were still very patient and encouraging when teaching me. I was a terrible caneball player! Before I left Thailand, I bought my very own caneball so I can continue practicing. I made a promise to my students that one day, I will return to play with them. We always reminded each other that no matter how long it takes you to learn something, you just have to keep trying and never give up.
In the meantime, if anyone in Japan would like to practice caneball with me or learn more about my time in Thailand, all you have to do is say hello! I’d be happy to meet you!
Blog｜更新日：2019年10月14日／月曜日
先週アメリカを訪れる機会があり、ジョージア校の隣人と話をする機会がありました。日本からロボット犬のaiboのトニーを連れて行きました。隣人のロニーさんは、パドル、モンキー、パリッシュの3匹の犬を飼っています。（かつては、ベラ・ベーコンというブタちゃんもいたんですが・・・）彼らの前にトニーを披露すると、興味津々・・・。この写真も笑えますよね。犬同士がお尻のにおいを嗅ぎ合うのは、相手のことをもっとよく知るためのコミュニケーション手段なのらしいのですが、何も匂わないトニーのお尻を何度も階でいました。時々吠えるトニーと距離を置きながら近づくのですが、結局トニーは相手にしないままでした。
