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Now I have new friends in my workplace. Their names are, Hana, Suzu and Yuna. However, they are too much younger than me - 5 years old. 　 Just look back on 2 weeks ago....  at the community center in which I teach English to my students. Hana, who learnt calligraphy upstairs,  talked to me from the behind, "Are you a teacher?" I said, "Yes, I am." "I want to learn English....." "OK, you can come to me before my lesson starts." And then, she brought her friends to my room.  That is the beginning between Hana and me. However, Hana is a just 5 year old girl whose mother doesn't allow her to learn English at the moment.  Yes, I understand, because English is not our mother tongue.  These kind of girls should learn mother tongue before starting the second language. I agree, but it is a bit sad. But I told Hana and other girls to come to me every Monday.  Just playing with them would be nice.  Not force them to learn languages.  But ...

I went to the shamisen concert today. Shamisen is a Japanese traditional instrument. Talking of Japanese traditional instruments, the word, OLD hit my mind. But actually, shemisen is cool enough. Yoshida brothers are still young, and then, their performances are so energetic. It is amazing! 　今日は三味線のコンサートに行った。三味線というと、古いイメージがあったけれど、実はそうじゃない。吉田兄弟の三味線は、素晴らしかった。彼らはまだ若いし、エネルギッシュな演奏を繰り広げてくれた。 They have had concerts in overseas, already debuted in the USA. That's great! I didn't know that... And then, it sometimes happens to me that I got to know how wonderful Japanese traditional arts are through overseas.  Maybe... when I have lived such a long time here in Japan, traditional things are not special or unusual. But in overseas, probably such Japanese culture is very unique. I appreciate such great culture to be created here. 吉田兄弟は、海外でも人気があり、アメリカ合衆国でデビューも果たしている。知らなかった・・・。日本にずっと住んでいると、日本の伝統文化のありがたみが分からなくなってくる。でも、実はすごいんだ。またしても、海外の情報から改めて日本文化が凄いんだって知らされたよ。

今日、図書館で読んでいた本『アンダーグラウンド』(村上春樹）は、重かった・・・。1995年3月20日に起きた「地下鉄サリン事件」の被害者たちにインタビューしたというルポルタージュ。この頃、 自分も若かったし、会社を転職したばかりで、未熟だった。だから、この事件をマスコミが騒いだように、単に「悪」ととらえていただけだったことも確かで。でも、時間が経つにつれて、主観的に考えるように なったと思う。なぜなら、自分も成長し、色んな経験をして、落ち着いてものを考えることができるようになってきて、色々振り返る余裕が出てきた。言葉で上手く言えないけれど、この本を読むと、「そうだ、そうだ」とうなずいてしまう。ある意味、この企画は素晴らしいと思う。この事件から10年以上が経ち、過去のことに終わりそうなのだが、村上氏がこの本を出版したことで、活字として残るわけで、決して忘れてはならない事件なのだ。 Today, I read "Underground" (Harumi Murakami). It was quite serious, written about an incident happened to undergrounds (subways) in Tokyo in 1995.  Many people became victims and were suffered from chemical. In the book, the author interviewed 60 victims.  When the incident happened, I was still young and just like medias did, I regarded murderers as just evils. But as I got older, I changed my mind little by little. I appreciate Mr. Murakami because it must not to be swept this incident under the carpet as long as this book exists.  そして、思わず自分の1995年から今までを振り返り、突っ走った90年代の想い出にふけってし...

My favourite book is "an Old Man and the Sea".  I don't know why, but it is my favourite book.  The old man represents a human's life.  One day, you will be an old man or woman, and will not be able to live without other's help.  At that time, you will realise that you got old.  In the story, the old man tried to catch a big fish, he tried and tried and never gave up. Even though he got hurt on his hands, he never threw a towel.  After reading this book, I was wondering if he was really happy or not with his life and started thinking of my life, future.  Anyway... talking of the sea, believe or not though, I have 3 scuba diving license. (I may rescue you when you get drown, not sure now.... I need to practice!)  The song is about the sea, titled "a Boy and the sea"  (Not an Old man...)  Just listen to this song with closing your eyes to get images of the sea in your mind. 私の好きな本は、『老人と海』。どうしてかわからないけど、好き。本の中の老人は、人間の人生を代表している。ある日、人は年を取り、他人...

この歌、いろんな意味が込められている。清志郎と矢野顕子のビッグコンビが歌っていると言うこと。清志郎は、凄くいい人。でも、ご存じのとおり、癌で亡くなってしまった。すごく残念だけど、こうしてYoutube.comのお陰で、 いつでも清志郎を見ることができる。 この歌、歌詞がメロディーもいいけど、歌詞もいい。とくに、さびの部分・・・。 There are lots of meanings in this song. First, these singers are super great. And then, Kiyoshiro is very nice, but he died of cancer. That's sad but thanks to Youtube.com, you can see him anytime. My favourite part is below. ♪離れている時でも　私のこと Hanarete iru tokidemo Watashinokoto 　忘れないでいてほしいの♪ Wasure naide itehosiino ♪悲しい気分の時も　私のこと Kanashii kibunnno tokimo Watashinokoto 　すぐによびだしてほしいの♪ Suguni yobidashite hosiino 　　　♪ねえ、おねがいぃぃ～♪ Ne, onegai ふと、海の向こうの友達のことを思い出した。遠くにいるからか知らないけれど、 それか滅多に会えないからかもしれないけれど、この歌詞のような気分になる。 This reminds me of a friend in overseas. I don't know why I have feelings like this song, which you want your friend to keep reminding you, or not to forget you. And you say, "No matter how we live apart, please remember me." "No matter how you feel sad, you can call me....

Just listen to this great sounds... It is an exactly human's real heart. And then, I can call it real art. See, hear and feel such great nature of beauty. His sound is created from natural and pure heart. It makes me to forget all of dirty things from listening to his music. This is exactly real heart, isn't it! Art should be the thing which gives you happiness. But if it let you down, it could be fake or ego of the creator(s).   However, he is great and has power to make every people happy. Just Great! 芸術は人を感動させるものだと思う。もし、人を落ち込ませるようなものであれば、それは 本当に芸術と呼べるのだろうか？それは単に創作者のエゴに過ぎないかもしれない。 でも、辻井信行のピアノは、本当に感動を与える、真の芸術と呼ぶに値する。すごい！