tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38621963736325062062024-03-14T03:20:17.619-07:00Midori Yoshino Watercolour PaintingsWatercolour has become a very large and important part of my life-living in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates for 18 years has given me plenty of inspirations for my paintings. Painting even just an Arabic building is beautiful.
I love watercolours and I learn more and more every day.
https://www.facebook.com/midori.yoshino.52Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.comBlogger1485125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-24345213773985251172018-07-21T15:00:00.000-07:002018-07-21T15:00:34.428-07:00Life in Japan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
pcがこわれていたのと、ネットのコネクションがなかったのとで、<br />
なかなかブログの更新ができていませんでした。<br />
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pcを親戚からもらい、ネットの使えるようになったのですが、<br />
しばらく、ブログは、おやすみさせていただきます。<br />
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そのかわり、インスタグラムの1ほうに、midori.yoshinoで<br />
ポストしていますので、そちらのほうを、あけてもらえるとありがたいです。<br />
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長い間、ありがとうございました。<br />
また、いつか、ここにもどってこれる日がありますように。<br />
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では、日本はとんでもない、災害のあとも、あつい日がつづいています。<br />
ご自愛ください。<br />
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My pc broke and there was no Internet<br />
connection. Finally, I got both this week.<br />
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However, I would like to stop posting for a while.<br />
Instead of that, I am posting my new life in Japan into<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Instagram,midori.yoshino.</span><br />
I hope you will see my work over there. Please try to open it.<br />
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I hope I can come back here one day.<br />
Thank you all my viewers.<br />
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I appreciate all of you.<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-80470920777611366172018-06-25T20:03:00.000-07:002018-06-25T20:03:18.064-07:00Bye bye UAE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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うちのバルコニーから見える景色を描きたいとおもっていたけれど、<br />
なかなか見下ろした景色をかけなくて<br />
ためらっていた。<br />
大好きなお掃除のおにいさんをいれて、ここUAE最後の投稿としましょう。<br />
長い間、のぞいてみてくれた方々<br />
ほんとにありがとうございました。<br />
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今後は、福岡からの投稿となります。<br />
よろしくお願いいたします。<br />
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I've been hesitagin about how I should paint the scenery which I can see my balcony.<br />
It was really hard to paint scenery which is spread under my eyes.<br />
I put my favourite motif, worker who clean up the road into this.<br />
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Thank you for coming to see my blog long time.<br />
This is the last post in UAE.<br />
I will start from Fukuoka, as soon as possible.<br />
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UAE 最後の投稿となりました。<br />
18年間お世話になった国を離れます。<br />
いつか、かえってくることがあるかもしれないし<br />
ないかもしれないし。<br />
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何かのご縁でしょう。<br />
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楽しいことも、<br />
そうでないこともありましたが、<br />
いつも、最後は、いいことしか思い出せないようになっています。<br />
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それでないと<br />
次に進めないようになっていると、<br />
本で読んだことがある。<br />
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18年分のいろんなものを<br />
ガラクタと、そうでないものに<br />
分けるのは大変な作業でした。<br />
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最終的に99%は、がラクダだったということに気づくことに、<br />
なんと3か月も費やしてしまったのです。<br />
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一体生きていくうえで<br />
大切なものはなにか。<br />
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それは、<br />
洋服でも、<br />
アクセサリーでも<br />
靴でも<br />
バッグでも、<br />
家具でもなく<br />
自分の描いた絵でもなく、<br />
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人だった。<br />
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ここを去るにあたって、<br />
別れを惜しんでくれるひとが<br />
いたことが<br />
なによりの宝です。<br />
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またきっと会おうね。<br />
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と、誓いあって、<br />
別れたことが<br />
きっと、<br />
これからの、<br />
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わたしの<br />
大切な財産となっていくことでしょう。<br />
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人は人によって生かされる。<br />
還暦を迎えるにあたり、<br />
本当に、大切な節目の時となりました。<br />
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It took for about 3 months to separate useless materials and not useless materials, whenn I was tiding up my apartment.<br />
Finally I realized that 99% of my possessions are not important at all.<br />
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Cloths,<br />
accessories,<br />
furniture<br />
my paintings.<br />
etc.<br />
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I felt that all what I have in my apartment are not desperately important things.<br />
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The most important things are people.<br />
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People who say to me " I miss you so much",<br />
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"Why are you leaving?"<br />
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"Are you coming back?''<br />
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I realized I had been living by myself, but it was wrong.<br />
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Without these people who are worried about me,<br />
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I couldn't survive here.<br />
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I really appreciate these people who always support and encourage me.<br />
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We are being lived by other.<br />
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This is the great opportunity to move to Japan, when I am going to be 60 years old this year.<br />
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うちのアパートの前を馬が時どきとおるのが楽しみだった。<br />
もうこれもみることがないとおもうと、<br />
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Horses are sometimes walking in front of my apartment.<br />
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I will never see it again any more.<br />
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既出のものですが、なつかしくてもう1度.<br />
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1匹だけ、ファルコンをこんな感じで何を思って描いたのだろう?<br />
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自分で描いたのだけれど、<br />
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よくわからなくなる.<br />
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いまだったら、<br />
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こういう描き方はしないだろうなと思う。<br />
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少しずつだけれど、<br />
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I posted this long time ago though, it brings back memories.<br />
I don't know why I painted only one falcon in the centre of the paper.I know I did it,<br />
but sometimes I feel like why I did it like this?<br />
I will not paint like this,<br />
if I have a chance to do.<br />
I think I am evolivng little by little.<br />
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夕方、陽が落ちるまえに<br />
キャンバスにアクリルで、<br />
絵をかきはじめてみた。<br />
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Before sunsent I started to paint as a memory of UAE.</div>
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-12417592118435416742018-06-24T06:26:00.002-07:002018-06-24T17:33:44.817-07:00Toll parking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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パーキングが有料になりはじめたのは、ほんの最近のこと。<br />
2000年にここに来て以来、ずっとずっと、<br />
どこにいってもただだった。<br />
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2年ほどまえから、<br />
ついに<br />
町のこみあうあたりが<br />
有料になった。<br />
このパーキングのチケットを買うターコイズの棒みたいなのを<br />
どうにかして<br />
絵にしたいとおもっていた。<br />
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どこにいっても、<br />
古き良きものが<br />
失われていくのを<br />
とめることはできない。<br />
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18年にわたって、<br />
変わりゆくアルアインの町を<br />
みてきた。<br />
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税金がつくようになり、<br />
物価はさらに<br />
あがりつづけ、<br />
外国人は、<br />
去り始めている。<br />
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でも、まだ、<br />
アブダビ、ドバイに比べたら、<br />
住みやすさは、<br />
各段にいい。<br />
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I used to think how I can paint the turquoise blue parking ticket machines.<br />
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Tradition is being removed everywhere in the world and we can't stop it.<br />
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I've seen that this city, Al Ain has been changing for 18 years.<br />
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The tax is added this January and we can't ignore the gradual rise in prices.<br />
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So expats are little by little started to move to other countries.<br />
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However, Al Ain is still better than Abu Dhabi and Dubai.<br />
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古いフラッシュドライブを整理していると昔描いたでてきたので、のせておこう。<br />
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原画を手放してしまうと、<br />
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手元には、写真しかのこらない。<br />
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原画のサイズで、<br />
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印刷したものをのこしておくことができなかったのは残念。<br />
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いまは、原画とほぼ同じ品質で、<br />
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プリントできるジークレー印刷というのがあるらしい。<br />
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この町には、<br />
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そこまでの技術のある印刷屋さんがないのが残念。<br />
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When I was tiding up a flash drive, I found out this painting which I painted long time ago.<br />
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Whenever I sell my works, only the photos of painting are left in my pc.<br />
I've heard that these are print which have really high quality.<br />
It looks like a original painting.<br />
There are no such prints company in Al Ain unfortunately.<br />
I wish I could keep at least a print as a record.<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-58883201615521701842018-06-19T10:16:00.001-07:002018-06-24T17:35:07.306-07:00Jahli Fort<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ジャヒリフォートも、18年見てきた。<br />
もう、描くこともないかもと思う。<br />
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I've been looking at the Jahli Fort for 18 years.<br />
I will never paint this again.<br />
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きょうは、UAE のビザのキャンセルのため、町のあるビルにいったかえり、<br />
タクシーにのった。<br />
珍しくブラックの若いおにいさんだった。<br />
男の人には、変だけれど、<br />
きれいで、<br />
清潔感のあるおにいさんで、<br />
どこから、来たのか聞いてみた。<br />
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ウガンダからきたという。<br />
この国は、出稼ぎであふれている。<br />
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わたしたちも、<br />
その出稼ぎチーム。<br />
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おにいさんは、この町で、10日目。<br />
私が、この町で、10日目と言っていたのは、18年まえ。<br />
2000年の夏だった。<br />
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I got a taxi after visting UAE visa cancellation this morning.<br />
The driver was a black guy. Normally taxi dirvers are from Fillipin.<br />
I asked him where he came from.<br />
He is young, beautiful and very \<br />
He said he came from Uganda.<br />
There are lots of people come here to work from abroad.<br />
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We are same as him. We came from outside.<br />
Lots of people come and leave.<br />
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He said it is the 10th day in Al Ain.<br />
I said same thing 18 years ago.<br />
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UAE visa was cancelled today finally.<br />
I am posting my paintings into Instagram every day.<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-80202622047964585542018-06-18T04:56:00.003-07:002018-06-18T04:56:56.775-07:00Saniaya, Al Ain , UAE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br />
<br />
出会いがあれば、別れが必ずくる。<br />
<br />
永遠は、ない。<br />
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後、数日で、<br />
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18年間のアラブ首長国連邦との生活は終える。<br />
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If there is a meeting, comes farewell.<br />
The last day in UAE is coming close.<br />
I've been here for 18 years.<br />
My daughter was 5 month old, when we came here and she's turned to 18 years old now.<br />
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0歳だった、<br />
<br />
娘は、18歳になった。<br />
<br />
<br />
いまは、2年間の高校生活で、ともにすごした<br />
<br />
友人との別れがつらくセンチメンタルninatterurasii.<br />
<br />
イギリスでの寄宿舎での生活では、<br />
<br />
いろいろあったというが、<br />
<br />
多分、話してくれたことは、ほんの一部だろうと思う。<br />
<br />
あからさまな差別をうけたり、<br />
<br />
いろいろなことがあったらしいことはきいた。<br />
<br />
日々、<br />
<br />
強くなっていると<br />
<br />
感心するばかり。<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
生まれたときにすでに、インターネットがあった彼女らの世代。<br />
<br />
知りたいとおもえば、<br />
<br />
すぐに何でも、知ることができる時代。<br />
<br />
氾濫する情報で、おぼれそうになりながら、<br />
<br />
生きていく時代なのだろうと思う。<br />
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She learned a lot in UK not only academic parts, but also society.<br />
She experienced discrimination and so many things. All experiences would not be waste for her future. I think she is getting stronger. She left for UK, when she was 16 years old.<br />
Her further education is not clear yet now, but I think she will open another gate to grow soon by herself.<br />
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アパートの契約というものは、大変なもの。<br />
<br />
物件を、写真だけで決めた。<br />
<br />
というのも、<br />
<br />
なんと、申し込んでから、<br />
<br />
アパートに入れるまで、<br />
<br />
1か月もかかるというので、<br />
<br />
帰国してからでは間に合わない。<br />
<br />
ということで、<br />
<br />
物件を写真だけで、決めた。<br />
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It is not easy to get a contract of an apartment.<br />
I had to decide without looking at the apartment which I wanted to get in.<br />
Because the real estate company said it will take a month to complete the documents.<br />
I realized that if I start to do it after I got back to Japan, I have to stay a hotel quite a long time.<br />
So I decided without looking at the property.<br />
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かなり有名なアパートでかなり大きなところ。<br />
<br />
礼金や敷金がいらないのをずっと探していたので、<br />
<br />
やっと見つけた物件だった。<br />
<br />
ロケーションがいいわりには、<br />
<br />
家賃は、ほかに比べて安い。<br />
<br />
もう、3か月も、オンラインで、<br />
<br />
調べていたので、<br />
<br />
直観的にここしかないなという感じだった。<br />
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I was looking for an apartment which doesn't have any deposit system.<br />
I've been looking for a property for 3 months and finally I got it yesterday which I really wanted to get in.<br />
The location is great and the rent is lower than other.<br />
So I felt kind of sixth sense.<br />
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しかし、<br />
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世の中そんなに甘くはない。<br />
<br />
保証人は、3親等で、<br />
<br />
収入が安定していると、<br />
<br />
審査にとおりやすいという。<br />
<br />
私の年齢で、<br />
<br />
親戚でたのめそうなひとは、<br />
<br />
ほとんどが定年で、<br />
<br />
収入は年金という状況。<br />
<br />
そういうのでは、<br />
<br />
審査にパスしない可能性がでてくる。<br />
<br />
あーだこーだで、<br />
<br />
保証人になってくれるひとを<br />
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手にいれることができた。<br />
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I started to exchange emails with the real estate company, he said I need<br />
a guarantor who is kinds of the third degree(3-shinto) and has a job and stable income.<br />
It was really hard because in my age, almost all my relative turns to retirement age and they live with pension. I could get a person who can be a guarantor for me finally though.<br />
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これでやっと、申し込みができるとおもったら、<br />
<br />
今度は、不動産屋さんが<br />
<br />
天井には、アスベストが使われていますという。<br />
<br />
<br />
な、なんですって?<br />
<br />
それは、だめだわ。<br />
<br />
ということで、<br />
<br />
またあーだこーだのすえ、<br />
<br />
アスベストではないことが<br />
<br />
判明して、<br />
<br />
落ち着いた。<br />
<br />
ここからやっと、<br />
<br />
申し込書の作成開始。<br />
<br />
いったいいつ、<br />
<br />
アパートで、新生活を始められるかは、不明。<br />
<br />
1か月も待てないなー。<br />
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I got a guarantor so I thought I could start the application form but the real estimate company confess that asbestoi was used to the ceiling of the bed room.<br />
Asbestos? What?<br />
It is really dangerous material which lots of people sick and die. There are so many cases in Japan.<br />
I thought it is not acceptable.However, finally it was proved that was not asbestos.<br />
and my application form has moved forward today.<br />
I am not sure when I can get in the apartment though. The paper work will take time.<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-77107422621085461452018-06-14T19:44:00.001-07:002018-06-17T09:07:05.606-07:00Al Ain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">シェアハウスに住むぞーーと、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ネットであれやこれや、調べ始めているときに、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ここにいる友人から、メッセージが届く。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7月に福岡でしょ?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8月に遊びにいくよー。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">ええー、もう来るの?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">ということで、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">私、シェアハウスだから、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">宿泊できないよー</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">とは、言えず。</span><br />
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Live in a share house!!!<br />
When I was searching through The Internet about share houses, I got a message from my close friend in Al Ain.<br />
"Are you going to start to live in Fukuoka from July, right?<br />
<br />
I am visiting you on August?<br />
<br />
Are you alright?"<br />
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I could not say I am planning to live in a share house.<br />
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If I were in a share house, my friend would not able to stay over there.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">シェアハウスにはいって、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">福岡を勉強したあと、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ゆっくり、アパートでもさがすか</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">などとのんきなことを</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">考えていた。</span><br />
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I was thinking about getting into a share house<br />
and searching an apartment little by little.<br />
because I do not know anything about Fukuoka at all.<br />
Even if it is very close to my home village,<br />
I've never lived in Fukuoka.<br />
I've been stayed in Fukuoka as a tourist.<br />
That's it. So I wanted to take time to look for an apartment.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">シェアハウスだと、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">長崎の家族ももちろん来れない。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">世界に散らばっているとはいえ、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">私の家族も来れない。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">ということで、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">真面目に、アパートを探すことになった。</span><br />
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Whenever my friend ask me about my life in Fukuoka,<br />
I say you can come over anytime.<br />
My door is always opened to you.<br />
<br />
And of course my family want to come to meet me.<br />
<br />
So living in a share house has turned to a dream.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">友人のメッセージは、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">’’あんたねー、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">還暦になるというのに、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">そんな若者みたいな</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ことやめてよ’’</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">のメッセージが込められていたとみた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">いい考えだとおもったけど、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">この年齢では、なかなか難しいと痛感。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">人生16回目の引っ越し。</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">かなり、疲れた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">もう、家具もなにも</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">買いたくない。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">また、いつかどこかに</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">引っ越ししなければならないという</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">恐怖感がある。</span><br />
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In my age,<br />
it sounds stupid that living in a sharehouse.<br />
but I was really serious.<br />
because this is my 16th move<br />
in my life.<br />
<br />
I just simply fed up with buying funiture and selling furniture.<br />
I did 16 times.<br />
I could sell them, it would have been great.<br />
We had to give away, donate and dump so many things.<br />
Spend a lot and dump a lot.<br />
<br />
It is enough for me.<br />
<br />
So I simply thought that if I can live in a share house,<br />
I don't need to buy furniture at all.<br />
<br />
I thought what a clever idea!!!<br />
But the reality is harsh.<br />
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古いのをひっぱりだしてきたのには、わけがある。<br />
このころ、ほんとに、まじめに描いていたなとおもう。<br />
最近、インスタに前に描いたものをあげるのに、忙しく<br />
あまり、まともに描けてない。<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7月から新しい生活を考えているけれど、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">どうしても、一人はいやなので、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">今、シェアハウスに住むことを考えている。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">この年で、まさかの共同生活に挑戦。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">実現の可能性は?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">もちろん、100%。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">思い込みが大切。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm planning to start a new life in Japan. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but I don't want to live alone.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So I've been checking ''share house'' in Fukuoka.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Is it possible to start to live with completely strangers?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It would be a challenge.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It must be hard to live somebody whom I never met.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">However, I do not want to live alone,I don't want to buy furniture.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So where I can live would be a share house.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The biggest problem would be my age.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am really positive.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I can start a great life in Japan in a share house.</span><br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-57949520574814098952018-06-12T09:12:00.000-07:002018-06-12T09:12:54.994-07:00Memory of Finland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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思い出を作りにも、お金がかかるもの。<br />
<br />
WWOFFで、フィンランドにいったことがある。<br />
<br />
もう、10年ほど前のこと。<br />
有機農家で働いた分の賃金は、<br />
寝るとこと、<br />
食事で、<br />
支払われる。<br />
<br />
<br />
これに参加するひとは、<br />
ほとんどが<br />
若いひとで、<br />
わたしたちのように、<br />
50歳をすぎたようなひとが<br />
こういうことに<br />
参加するひとは<br />
あまりいない。<br />
人見知りの娘に<br />
世界は広いのだ、なんてことを<br />
考えていってみた。<br />
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About 10 years ago, I participated WWOFF, Finland.<br />
People who work are young people. Mostly university students.<br />
I just wanted to show the world to my daughter.<br />
I always think just sightseeing is boring. So it would be great to meet lots of people and work toghter and eat together.<br />
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今、写真をめくると、<br />
息の飲むような美しい風景であったにもかかわらず、<br />
私は、絵をほとんど描かなかった。<br />
あの頃は、まだ、どうやって描いていいのかわからなかったころ。<br />
こんなん、むずかしくてできないーと、<br />
あきらめていたから。いま、考えたらもったいないと思う。<br />
下手でもいいから、<br />
挑戦すればよかったと思う。<br />
しかし、あの後悔から、<br />
旅行をする旅にすこしずつだけど、<br />
スケッチをするようになった。<br />
テーブルの上ではなく、<br />
そのスポットで完成するのは、<br />
簡単なことではない。<br />
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Nevertheless, I could have seen breathtaking scenaries, I hardly painted when I was over there.<br />
I regretted a lot later.Why I did not.<br />
I didn't have enough skill to draw and paint at that time, but I should have tried.<br />
I missed the huge opportunities.<br />
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美しい景色をなんとか紙の上にのこしたいという<br />
熱いおもいがいまひとつなかったのだと思う。<br />
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ほんとに、<br />
心の中から湧き出るものがあれば、技術なんて関係ない。<br />
そのスポットで、描き上げたという<br />
事実が自信になっただろうにと、<br />
後悔している。<br />
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So far I've visited nearly 20 countries, and sketched in the spots.<br />
When I turned those sketch books,<br />
I feel like I've done it!!!!<br />
The facts are giving me tremendous confidence.<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-69526168888946792912018-06-10T08:02:00.002-07:002018-06-10T08:02:36.615-07:00Chasing my dream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">何年も前に描いたこの絵。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">赤いのは、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">工事中のモスクの屋根。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">いつ完成するのだろうといつも</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">見ていた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">ある日、完成の日の目をみることなく</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">解体がはじまった。</span><br />
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I painted this a couple of years ago.<br />
The red part was a roof of mosque.<br />
Whenever I drive this street, I used to think when was it supposed to be completed?<br />
Unfortunately, one day it started to be demolished.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">完成したモスクをいれた</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">新しい絵は夢となった。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">資金不足で、工事続行とならなかったのか</span><br />
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It turns to be a dream to paint with the mosque which has completed nicely.<br />
I have no idea why the construction had stopped and finally faced demolition.<br />
There was no money left?<br />
It must have been fairly costly to demolish it, too._________________________________________________________________________<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">理由はわからない。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">解体にも、相当な費用がかかるはず</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">この通りにくるたびに</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">おもう。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">人の人生に似ているなと。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">自分だけは、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">この解体されたモスクのようにはならないでおこうと決めた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It looks like people's lives.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I decided that </span><span style="font-size: large;">I don't want to be like this mosque which was demolished.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I wrote down my dream on a paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I never done it before.I feel like one step forward toward my dream by writing my dream on a piece of paper.</span><br />
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好きなことを通して知り合いができるということは、<br />
なかなか楽しいもの。<br />
きょうは、わざわざアブダビから、<br />
やってきたひとがいて、<br />
楽しい時間を過ごした。<br />
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SNSをやっていなければ、<br />
こういうことはおこらないわけだから、<br />
テクノロジーには、<br />
ほんとに、<br />
感謝する毎日。<br />
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It is so much fun to meet somebody who has a same taste.<br />
A lady who lives in AbuDhabi came here today.<br />
We had a great time.<br />
I appriciate SNS so mcuh.<br />
We will not be able to meet without it.<br />
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ここUAEでの生活も<br />
数えるほどになってきました。<br />
すっかり、がらんとした<br />
リビングです。<br />
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I can see the last day in UAE.<br />
We sold more than half of furniture, so our living room has turned to be very spacious.<br />
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アルアインは、ドバイ、アブダビン比べて<br />
断然、緑が多い。<br />
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花を季節ごとに植え替えるというのは、<br />
この町のサイズdakaradekirukoto。<br />
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ドバイ、アブダビはおおきすぎる。<br />
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ここに住めたことは、ほんとに幸運だった。<br />
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Al Ain is called ''Garden city''. Full of green compared with Dubai , Adu Dhabi.<br />
People who work for this city are wearing orange or green uniform.<br />
I am very lucky to live here.<br />
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ずっと前にもらっていた<br />
インドの会社のハンドメイドの水彩紙をつかってみた。<br />
かなりラフでドライなので使いにくいとおもっていたけれど、<br />
ちょっとおもしろいなとおもえてきた。<br />
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I got super rough hand made paper which were produced in India.<br />
I'd thought it was too rough but I've come to like to it.<br />
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Pc がバイラスにやられて、<br />
修理中でやっとかえってきました・<br />
また<br />
日記替わりのブログ投稿スタートします。<br />
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My pc was influenced by virus.It came back last night finally.<br />
I am going go start to post again.<br />
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アルアインは、今日は、47度まで上がるらしい。<br />
マー普通ですが。<br />
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It is supposed to be 47 Celsius today.<br />
It is very normal though.<br />
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では、また、明日。<br />
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よい1日を。<br />
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Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-29336820527356189742018-06-04T08:38:00.001-07:002018-06-07T11:19:51.409-07:00Al Ain Zoo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">やる気が出ないときは、遊ぶ。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">今日は、前にアクリルで描いたライオンの上に、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">たらーりと、艶出しを落としてみた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">残念ながら、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">写真では、ニスを落とそうが落とすまいが</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">かわりはないけれど、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">自分で満足することが、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">まず大切。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">When I don't want to paint seriously, I just play with something.I picked up this painting which I painted with acrylic long time</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> ago, and drop varnish on it. It is not clear whether it is covered by varnish or not, but it doesn't matter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think normally watercolour paintings are not covered by varnish.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So I would like to try something completely difference which I do everyday.Some watercolourist use varnish on their paintings but I think it is very rare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the last lesson today with Alya chan who loves Kpop.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Actually I don't know anybody in kpop, so she showed me their shows in stages. They are so cool. They sing their language, English and Japanese. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was really amazed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All boys look like girls for me actually.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It looks like a fashion trend.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I don`t know anything about entertainment world in Korean ,Japan</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and other countries as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to a Highper mart which is located near our apartment.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I just wanted to buy an electric bulb. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I looked around the highper mart.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Full of products.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everything are so nice.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">However, I don`t need to buy anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I know Jose Mujica;The world`s poorest president.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am very impressed with his concept,``what does ``poor`` mean``.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I`m alwasy thinking about where and what I should put a value.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jose Mujica has taught me about it to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">電球を買いに近くの</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ハイパーマートに行く。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">いつもの店。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">今夜は特に、歩きながら考えた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">私の必要としているものは、ほとんどない。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">積み上げられた商品の山がむなしくみえた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">このアンフェアはなんだろうと。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">世界のあちこちで、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">貧困に苦しむひとたちがいるというのに、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">この異常な豊かさはなんなのだろうとおもってしまう。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">わたしは、いま、18年間にわたって、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">処分しようとしている。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">別れがたいものもある。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">しかし、ほとんどのものが</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">どこに価値を置くか。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">何に価値を置くか。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to put labaneh, <span style="background-color: cyan;">strawberry</span> salsa, <span style="background-color: cyan;">fish</span> and avocado on a flat bread and roll them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to take my pc to a shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope I can properly post it from next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Al Ain Mall falcon stature.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm picking up my favourite paintings these days. This is one of them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">私のお気に入りを、最近のせてます。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband suddenly repeated same word,"Amazing, amazing,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He read the Japanese news which somebody had posted into Facebook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okayama, in Japan. One of bus company workers tried to strike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Normally, workers don't work as a strike, however what this bus company's worker did was totally different from other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am very proud of them as a Japanese. How clever they are!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">家人が日本人は、すごい、日本人はほんとにすごいと繰り返す。なんだ、なんだときくと、</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">なんと、岡山で、バスの運転手さんたちのストライキのしかたが、すごいという。どうも、Facebookで、見つけたらしい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">お客さんから、料金を取らないという、ストライキの仕方。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">やはり、日本人って半端じゃなく賢い。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">バスを運行しないという</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">いつもの、ストライキではない、新しい形。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">オーストラリアでは、よくあるらしいとのこと。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">インドのストライキは、車を燃やし、人が命まで落とす。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">フランス人、みならうべきだと、結ばれている。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">岡山のお客さんに、迷惑をかけないどころか、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ただにして、喜ばれるストライキ。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">世界中にまねしてほしい。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ストライキのときでさえ、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ひとのことをおもいやる。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">学ぶものが多い。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">昨日は、これを送った。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">名画が着々と、母のところに届いている。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">自分で、名画とおもってないとだれもおもってくれないので。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ここ、アラブ首長国連邦は、なかなかいろんなところが’緩くて面白い。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">ここで、母に送る絵手紙の切手をかうと、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">日本円にして、95円くらいとられたが、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">街はずれの郵便局では、85円ほど。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10円高いよ、と文句をいうと、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">そんなことはない、前は、85円だったけど、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">今は、税金のってるからという。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">街はずれの郵便局では、85円だけどというと、窓口のひとが、それは、税金付け忘れてるわーと、のんきに言う。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ここのそういうのんきなところがいい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning, I went to Al Ain Camel race track.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is the best place to me to relax.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had an another purpose to go there this morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to take some photos with my car and camels together.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">because I have to say good bye to my car soon.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He's worked hard without having any troubles. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I bought this Mitsubishi Pajero about 10 years ago from my friend.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everybody says Japanese cars are reliable.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He proved it exactly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He run 244,550km.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Japanese friends often say ''What? More than 244,000km?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In UAE, it is not rare at all, because it is 140km between Al Ain and Dubai. It turns to 280km in go and return easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So it is really hard to live without cars in UAE. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'v been using him almost everyday, so I feel like he is my part of my body.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is really hard to say good bye to him.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Whenever I go to our parking, he wait me quietly and courteously.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The last day is getting closer, I feel so sad. I sometimes cry.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am sure he would be loved by a new owner as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ついに、別れの時がくる。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">毎日、私の足となってがんばってくれた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">友人から、10年ほど前に買い求めた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">道の真ん中で、壊れるようなこともなく</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ひたすら走ってくれた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">244,550km。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">日本では、ここまで、走る人はいないらしい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ここでは、こういうのは、めずらしくはない。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">アルアイン、ドバイ間、140キロを往復すれば、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">280キロ。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">通勤している人でさえいる。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">やっぱ、日本車よね。と思う。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">知り合いは、外車を買って、修理のための部品に</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">かなりの出費をしたと嘆いていた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">だから、10年前にこの車の売るという友人の広告を見たとき、即決した自分が自慢。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The camel race track is men's world.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So I should be moderate, so I put black this morning, but it was bad choice. They are much more attractive color.</span><span style="font-size: large;">It looks like I'm on the way to somebody's funeral. Since I didn't want to disturb camels and their training, so I just stayed there only for 15 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">出かける途中にいいなとおもったところで、<br />車をとめて、スケッチをする。<br /><br />写真を撮るのをよく忘れてしまって、<br />家で<br />鉛筆のスケッチから、<br />描き起こす。写真がないので、<br />詳細は記憶だけ。<br /><br />その方が自然な気がする。<br /><br />Whenever I drive in Al Ain,<br /><br />and I find a nice spot,<br /><br />I park my car and sketch it quickly by pensil.<br /><br />I always forget take photo,<br /><br />so I paint them through my veaue momories.<br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love Instagram these days.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We can get so many connections through it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I've connected with''Shichiya" this morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No idea why the pawnshop(しちや)found out my account.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is no common between watercolour painting and pawnshop I think.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many jewelries which somebody sold and same time</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am amazed to know other people's businesses as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Al Ain is getting hot.Finally we need air -conditioner.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for coming to see my works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great days.</span><br />
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毎週、土曜は、アリアちゃんのレッスンの日。<br />
K-popの大ファンで、毎週、その中でお気に入りのスターの絵を描く。<br />
もう、すごいやる気満々で、みていても、きもちいい。<br />
韓国人の人たちの、肌は、尋常じゃなくきれいで、<br />
赤ちゃんのような肌。<br />
なのですごくむずかしい。<br />
Every Saturday, Alya chan comes for an art lesson.<br />
She loves to paint stars of K-pop.<br />
She has always huge motivation to paint, so I feel like I am getting energy from her.<br />
Korean people have fair skin like babies, so it is really difficult to paint.<br />
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今日は、隣の芝生は青い?<br />
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自分がすでにもっているものに、<br />
感謝の気持ちを持ち始めるまで、<br />
隣の芝生は青い。<br />
つぎにほしいと思う、強い願望が<br />
社会的地位や物であるなら、決して、幸せにはなれない.<br />
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自分のいま、もっているものに感謝をしよう。<br />
わかってはいるが、<br />
もう少し目が大きいほうがいいだとか、この辺がこうだったらとか、<br />
なかなか、今のままの自分に満足なんてできっこない。<br />
あ、芝生が青いというのは、そういう意味ではなかったかも。<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The grass is always greener on the other side- until you start to appreciate what you've already got,that is. Longing for the next big thing, whether it's status or material possessions, only makes you unhappy and restless.</span></div>
Midori Yoshinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224698011270851703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862196373632506206.post-14765977530701799822018-05-25T06:34:00.000-07:002018-06-03T21:18:51.354-07:00From the sea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">一応、結婚記念日ということで</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ワインで一応お祝いらしきものをする。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">老後は、日本で。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">そういう計画をたてていた。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">しかし、昨夜, 家人は、ほんとのところを話しはじめた。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">世界は広い。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">まだ、いろんな国を見てみたい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">そして、死ぬまで、働いていたい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">自分の知識と経験が、誰かの役にたつのであれば。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">家人は、どこかまた、新しい国をめざしているらしい。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">私は、今、何も考えられない。</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">おいしいラーメンを満喫してから、</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">これからのことを考えよう。</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway,it was our marriage anniversary last night.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We celebrated with white wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been planning to settle down in Japan.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">However, he explained about what he actually wants to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The world is wide.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I would like to see various countries which I haven't visit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">And I would like to work until die.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If I can use my knowledge and experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is going to go somewhere which he never been before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Me?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't think anything now.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What I can think now is I want to enjoy yummy ''Ra-men".</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And I will think and then about my future.</span></div>
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きょうは、結婚記念日。<br />
あれは、1995年、大阪。<br />
全くのあかの他人が、突然、いっしょに生活を始めて、大体がうまくいくはずがないとずっと若いころからおもってきたので、うまくいった瞬間に喜ぶというふうにやってきた。<br />
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記念日を、祝うということもあまりしなくなった。<br />
誕生日も、娘がイギリスから帰ってきてからいっしょにしようということで、<br />
なんやかんやの言い訳をつけて、二人だけでの祝い事は減っていく。<br />
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今回は、家人は、今日の記念日をすっかり忘れているらしい。<br />
私は、2日前に偶然思い出した程度。<br />
こうして、第2の人生のスタートを切ったあの日のことは、<br />
忘れ去られていき、写真をみることもなくなる。<br />
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人間、成長していくとともに、老化もしていく。<br />
いろんなことがフェイドアウトしていく。<br />
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それでいいのだと思う。<br />
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お兄さんたちが、懸命に、きれいにしてくれるおかげで、<br />
この町は、ほんとにきれいだとおもう。<br />
ほとんど、ごみをみることはない。<br />
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イギリスにいったときに、木にスーパーの買い物袋があちこち、ひっかかっていて、<br />
興覚めしたことがあった。ああいう風景は、まずここではない。<br />
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ほんとに、感謝。<br />
炎天下、50度の中ででも、仕事の手をとめることはない。<br />
私たちは、エアコンのなかで、ブログにぱちぱちしていて、<br />
申し訳ない気持ちになる。<br />
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10年ほど、探し続けたものがやっとでてきた。<br />
ほとんどあきらめかけていた。<br />
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それがこれ。<br />
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車を買ったときに、鍵は、二つあったはず。<br />
いつの間にか消えてしまった。<br />
鍵を注文すると、<br />
かなりの値段なので、ずっと、ためらっていた。<br />
もし、私が唯一持っている車のカギをなくした場合に<br />
完全に車にのれなくなってしまうというリスクと<br />
背中合わせだった。<br />
車のカギなんて、そんな大事なものを<br />
なくした自分に<br />
すっかり落ち込んだりした。<br />
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しかし、鍵の出どこがすごい。<br />
毎週少なくとも3回は使うレッスン用のバッグの中のポケットの中のポケット。<br />
なんと、ポケットの中に、ポケットがあった。<br />
車のカギなんて、結構重たいものなのに、<br />
なんできづかなかったのだろう。<br />
ミステリー小説にでてきそうな、<br />
ポケットの中のポケットの存在が、なんだか、<br />
クローゼットの中にはいっていくと、<br />
違う世界がひろがっていたというあの、<br />
映画のような不思議な感じ。<br />
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まーとにかく、今日は、いい日になりそう。<br />
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