My mother came to Japan in March and stayed with us for one month.  It was a good opportunity for her to spend some time with her grandchildren.  And since it’s spring, she made sure to plan her trip around one of the most famous times of year in Japan – cherry blossom season.  The cherry blossoms were a bit later than expected this year, but things worked out as we got to spend a great day at the park and enjoy them in full bloom.  We went to a park near our house in Nagoya and it surprisingly wasn’t so crowded.  We packed some food and found a great place to sit right at the base of a big tree.  The weather was great, the cherry blossoms were beautiful, and we had a great time.  

アメリカジョージア州にある家の整理をしました。1997年からの写真を外しました。外している途中に、写真を撮っておけばよかったとSNSに投稿したら、昔の生徒が送ってくれました。一番最初の生徒は、1997年に14歳だとすると、今は41歳ですね。ながーい時間が過ぎました。

すっかり暖かい日が続く様になり、日中は過ごしやすい日が多くなりましたね。

暖かくなると、さまざまな植物がで始める時期かと思います。

春の食材は、さまざまありますが私のイメージはたけのこです。

数日前、京都へ行った時には市場に立派な筍が数多く売られていました。

ご飯やお味噌汁にも入っていますし、焼いたりしても美味しく食べられますね。

春を感じられる食材も季節を楽しむ一つだと思います。

Hey y’all! 

I went to Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata! A beautiful place known for its ryokans and baths, it was once a place to mine for silver. The whole place reminded me of Spirited Away and I felt like Yubaba or No Face were going to pop up at any moment. Have y’all been here? 

see y’all in class! 

Kia Ora and hello everyone!

As the weather has been warming up, I’ve been looking at getting outside and exploring more areas of Gifu!

It’s been a lot of fun, as I’ve been going on these weekly adventures with Sam! Despite us struggling to climb these hills, we’ve been pushing forward and having a great time!

Are there any places you recommend we explore next?