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194 Apple streeta storehouse of my favorite things September 03 INVITATION THE INVITATION
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain. I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it, or fade it, or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, remember the limitations of being human. It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. If you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see Beauty even when it is not pretty every day. And if you can source your own life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand at the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, 'Yes.' It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone and do what needs to be done to feed the children. It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments. July 08 神戸市森林植物園 The Kobe Municipal Arboretum The Kobe Municipal Arboretum has the most hydrangeas in Kansai area.
When I lived in Osaka, I'd never seen such a beautiful color of them. I wonder if its because of the soil? I enjoyed walking there while I was watching beautiful hydrangeas. I was surprised to see the maple leaves;which have autumn color in the summer. This is the first time I saw autumn color maple leaves in the summer. *****Lucky me!******* When I left there I had a yummy ice-cream cone. Please try it if you have a chance to come here. November 25 海王丸 と 日本丸 I went to Kobe port to see sailships "kaioumaru" & "Nihonmaru" last Friday.
They are training ships for students who study marine science and technology.
They are really beautiful, aren't they?
I watched these ships on TV when I was a child and longed to see them.
They came to Kobe 6 years ago, but it was the first time for me to see them.
I watched trainees training to tighten the sails. It took 40min to tighten all of them.
How beautiful these ships are !!
October 06 Arima Fuji Park I went to the Arima Fuji Park with my pet dog today.
It was really sunny day. I could enjoy watching blue sky, green mountains and trees.
Many families came this park to enjoy their weekend.
I hope to come here again.  August 05 Minato Kobe Fireworks Display 2007 I went to Sannomiya to see the fireworks dispaly with my friend last evening. First we went to Sogo department store to have a dinner. We ate Ooigyu (Kobe beef). It was really delicious.
After that we went to the port to see the fireworks. Although there were so many people at that time, but they were so beautiful. We enjoyed talking as we watching them.
I've heard the fireworks display at Yodogawa (Osaka) is better than Minato Kobe. I want to go to see the Yodogawa next summer.
July 19 the Waterfall of Nunobiki I went to see the waterfall at Nunobiki yesterday.
I prefer nature than shopping as the sound of water make me feel comfortable. I also like the aroma of the trees. It relaxes me.
I climbed the mountain at Sinkobe st. After I mesmerizing 2 waterfalls, I continued
to crimb up to the herb garden. I also like the aroma of herbs.
 When I leaving the garden, a gardener asked me "where did you walk from"
So I answered" From Sinkobe st." He replied with a smile saying "You're healthy".
And he suggested me to come with backpack instead of shoulder back next time.
I rode the rope way(cable car) from the top of the mountain and went back to the station. It was a nice day. July 03 Linus Caffe ６月３０日土曜日
久しぶりに近所の友人とランチしました。
訪れたのは、神戸市北区藤原台にあるトヨタのカーショップ内のレストランです。
広々としたToyotaのショーウインドウやカー用品を販売している場所だけに
あまり、知れ渡ってはいないようですが、ここのランチは格別でした！
落ち着いて話せるし、女性の隠れ家的レストランかも
料理の価格とボリュームも大満足。友人とも久しぶりにゆっくりお話できた
大満足の土曜の昼下がりとなりました。
今回私たちが頂いたのは１日２０名限定の華御前
美味しかったな～
今月は風鈴御前に変るそうですが、どちらも値段は１，１８０円！
また是非食べに行きたいな～友人のお誘いを心待ちにしている私です！ December 11 Luminarie******LUMINARIE******:
I went to Motomachi to see the Luminarie. It was started to pray the souls of the dead who died in Hanshin-Awaji earthquake 11 years ago.
We can see it every Decembers.
I walked through a lightning corridor.
It was soooooo beautiful. July 09 漢崔子玉座右銘Never accuse others fault. Never boast of your virtue. If you helped others, you never expect their rewards. But you never forget their kindness of heart. You must not regard of reputation. To be polite and kind to others is important. You always must act calmly or you never hear criticism about yourself. Never gain more reputation than your real abilities. Obey the sage’s teaching, to be shamed stupid is not bad, and you never boast of your cleverness. It is worth to live pure in this dirty world. You should be easygoing but also have broad-minded. Tao preached to us living elastically with consistent mind. Never be rude, it's behaviour of a fool. A person with immeasurable ability always to live a quiet life away from worldly affairs, Least said, soonest mended. Never eat too much, it keeps away disease. To get satisfaction from your living that doesn't bring you misfortune. If you act in definite standards, you will make a success of life.
P.S Thank you for correcting my translation, Bob ! March 01 girl's festival hinamatsuri This is the hina doll . We celeblate the birth and growth of the girls on March 3rd.
And this hina doll was presented by my grand mother when I was 5 months
years old. I like this hina ningyou very much ! |
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林檎 Lin5wrote:
hi sakura Long time no see.
of course I remember you.^^
how is your japanese study?
Sept. 17
Sakura sukiwrote:
konnichiwa, ogenki desu ka?
hisashiburi desu ^^ do you remeber me... sakura from ksa ^^ hope you doing well and in good health.
Sept. 17
Yonwrote:
Sugoi na! Anata wa inu, kakoi na! Genki desu ka lingo san? Boku wa, genki desu! demo....busy busy busy!!! Gomen! Ja matana!
Sept. 4
四wrote:
四だよ！源基ですか？Hahaha, I hope I didn't say anything funny! I want to say hello!
July 29
Joseba Landaluze Garaiwrote:
Hello from the Basque Country, between Span and France.
You seem a profesional traveler, you have been in a lot of countries. Are theese books written by hands yours? Are those stories invented by you?
July 19
these photos are just my tast.
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