aubrey's Diary
Sunday, March 15, 2015
桜が咲く(*^_^*)
Friday, March 7, 2014
日本の素晴らしい四季 「The four wonderful seasons of Japan」
- 夏
日本の夏は高温多湿で、蒸し暑いです。最初は、温い国から来たので、温度差はあまり感じなかったですが、冬を経験すると、日本の夏は暑さに耐えがたくなってきたと感じます。日本に来てからほとんどの夏の時期には、日本にある数々の世界遺産を訪れました。
金閣寺、厳島神社、平等院、東大寺、広島原爆ドーム、伊勢神宮
清水寺、三十三間堂、春日大社、法隆寺
- 秋
- 冬
- 春
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Happy New Year 2014!
さて、日本のお正月の行事を紹介します。まず、大晦日に
Happy new year everyone! Let me tell you how the Japanese people celebrate the new year. They usually prepare special dishes called osechi ryori on the first day. Osechi ryori are packed in a jubako box which has several layers. Each dish has a particular meaning such as prawns for long life, herring roe for fertility, and so on. It is also traditional to eat mochi or rice cake dishes on the first day of the year. In fact, I learned how to make the Ozouni or the rice cake soup which is the most popular mochi dish. I also went to the temple like the Japanese people do. The first visit to a temple or shrine is called 'hatsumoude'. This is the way I celebrate new year here. how about you? Let's bring it on this 2014!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
World Cultural Heritage/世界文化遺産
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社), Miyajima
Kinkakuji (金閣寺)、Kyoto
Byodo-in (平等院)、Kyoto
Todai-ji (東大寺)、NaraNmnnnnn
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Kasuga Taisha (春日大社)、Nara
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺)、Kyoto
Atomic Bomb Dome (原爆 ドーム)、Hiroshima
Sanjūsangen-dō (三十三間堂)、Kyoto
Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮)Mie
Houryu-ji (法隆寺)、Nara
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
2011日本語教師実習講座/Practice Teaching Course
I am so glad I was part of the 2-days (May 21-22 )Practice teaching Course held in Cebu. It was conducted by the Japan Foundation, Manila with the cooperation of the Association of Nihongo Teachers in Visayas{ANT-V}. This program aims to enhance the teaching skills of Filipino Nihongo teachers.Every year the Japan Foundation is continuing its effort for professional enrichment of Filipino Nihongo Teachers and for further encouragement of Japanese Language Education in the Philippines.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
手紙~親愛なる子供たちへ (A Letter~To my beloved children~) Happy Mother's day to all!!!
Today is mother's day! and I am very proud to say that i have a wonderful mother who cares for us_ her children unconditionally..My mother is not perfect but for me SHE IS THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WHOLE WORLD..I LOVE YOU MAMA!
年老いた私が ある日 今までの私と違っていたとしても
どうかそのままの私のことを理解して欲しい
私が服の上に食べ物をこぼしても 靴ひもを結び忘れても
あなたに色んなことを教えたように見守って欲しい
あなたと話す時 同じ話を何度も何度も繰り返しても
その結末をどうかさえぎらずにうなずいて欲しい
あなたにせがまれて繰り返し読んだ絵本のあたたかな結末は
いつも同じでも私の心を平和にしてくれた
悲しい事ではないんだ 消え去ってゆくように見える私の心へと
励ましのまなざしを向けて欲しい
楽しいひと時に 私が思わず下着を濡らしてしまったり
お風呂に入るのをいやがるときには思い出して欲しい
あなたを追い回し 何度も着替えさせたり 様々な理由をつけて
いやがるあなたとお風呂に入った 懐かしい日のことを
悲しいことではないんだ 旅立ちの前の準備をしている私に
祝福の祈りを捧げて欲しい
いずれ歯も弱り 飲み込む事さえ出来なくなるかも知れない
足も衰えて立ち上がる事すら出来なくなったなら
あなたが か弱い足で立ち上がろうと私に助けを求めたように
よろめく私に どうかあなたの手を握らせて欲しい
私の姿を見て悲しんだり 自分が無力だと思わないで欲しい
あなたを抱きしめる力がないのを知るのはつらい事だけど
私を理解して支えてくれる心だけを持っていて欲しい
きっとそれだけでそれだけで 私には勇気がわいてくるのです
あなたの人生の始まりに私がしっかりと付き添ったように
私の人生の終わりに少しだけ付き添って欲しい
あなたが生まれてくれたことで私が受けた多くの喜びと
あなたに対する変わらぬ愛を持って笑顔で答えたい
私の子供たちへ
愛する子供たちへ
A Letter~To my beloved children~
As I grow older, if a day comes when I am not the same as I used to be
I ask that you accept me as I am
Even if I spill food onto my clothes, even if I forget to tie my shoe laces
I ask that you watch over me with all the things I have taught you
Even when we speak and I repeat the same story over and over again
I ask that you nod your head as you allow me to finish
The warm ending of that story you always begged me to read to you
Always filled my heart with peace even if it never changed
It’s nothing to be sad about, it may seem as if I am fading away
But face my heart with encouragement in your eyes
If I get too excited I might accidentally wet my underwear
But go ahead and dump me in the bathtub even if I complain
I’m reminded of when I chased after you to change your clothes
You would make excuses to avoid taking a bath but I would bathe you
It’s nothing to be sad about, I am getting ready for a long journey
And I want you to pray for my good luck
One day my teeth might fall out and I won’t even be able to swallow
If my legs will weaken and I’m not able to stand up on my own
I ask that you hold my hand to keep me from toppling over
Like I held yours when you tried standing on weak legs for the first time
Don’t be sad when you see me, don’t think that you can’t do anything
It hurts to know that I won’t have the strength to put my arms around you
But I ask that your heart accept and support me
I’m sure that’s all I need to feel courage well up inside me
Just like I carefully watched over you at the start of your life
I hope you’ll attend to me a little, here at my life’s end
I’ll answer you with a smile from all the joy I had when you were born
Containing my love for you that has never changed
To my children
To my beloved children