みなさんこんにちは。

映画は好きですか？僕は話題の映画のみ映画館で見るミーハーです。好きな映画がドッカーンバッカーンなっている頭空っぽにして見るアクション映画とラブコメですが、話題の映画「ジョーカー」を見てきました。

賞を取ったり、ノミネートされる映画はある程度の教養や知識、また感受性の豊かさが必要ですね。自分は感受性の豊かさしか備えていませんでした。

他の人の批評や考察を読んで、はぇ～って楽しみました。頭空っぽ映画では味わえない経験でした。上映中は頭空っぽだったんですけどね。

みなさんはどんな映画が好きですか？

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?

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！

ワールドカップ2019　

男子バレーの観戦が面白いですね！

対戦国の国名を英語で書き出してみました。

勝ち点が多い順に・・・

Brazil 29

Poland 25

the U.S. 24

＊Japan＊ 20

Argentina 16

Italy 14

Iran 12

Russia 11

Canada  11

Egypt 8

Austlaria 5

Tunisia 4

私には、3メートルを超えジャンプが信じがたく

ファインプレーの数々に

久しぶりにスポーツ観戦が楽しかったです。

ラグビーやサッカー、野球、どれもルールを知ると

楽しいでしょうね。

スポーツの秋！！

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!