New Blog

I have written on my blog for more than a year already about my daily experiences.
My purpose in writing on my blog is to improve my English writing skills and to memorize words.
During this Golden week, I made my second blog entitled The Corner of Classic Japanese Books.
I write book reviews about classic Japanese books.
I believe there are many good old books but they are not lined up at the bookstore for easy viewing but instead kept in archives in libraries.
After reading books, I summarized the contents and wrote comments about the books in Japanese.
And then, I use Google Translate and finally edit minor corrections on my own.
I wish many people will read my blog and will have interest on old books.

Cebu

I watched a Netflix program titled “Street Food.”

Episode 9 was about street foods in Cebu.

It was my first time to see so many native Filipinos as well as to see their respective villages.

Reef eel soup, roasted pig, and Chinese spring rolls were introduced in the program.

We Japanese don’t put eel into our soup, so I was surprised to see how a cook used the fish in that manner.

Unlike in Japan, eating out is common in the Philippines.

It is one of the biggest difference between us.

There is a Filipino food restaurant in my city and you can enjoy the food without having to travel to the Philippines.

But, I still want to talk to native Filipinos and feel the air of the island.

Sunset

In the evening, I was eating my boxed meal by the seashore yesterday.
The temperature was getting lower as the sun went down, but it was very comfortable to be outside thanks to the mild wind and the warm temperature during day time.
I took a picture of the sunset and the picture reminds me that you don’t need to go to somewhere far from this city.
The sunset colored the water surface orange.
All I hear at the place were just the sound of splashing of fish and the sound of the train.
I will visit the place again to relax and refill energy for tomorrow.

Seminar for Teachers

I joined a seminar for teachers yesterday.

There were ten participants in the room including me.

The main speaker was an elementary school teacher in Osaka.

I noticed why he is known as a skillful teacher.

In my opinion, he is attentive to people all the time and he can give appropriate comments to them such as “Good idea”, “You did well”, and “Thank you.”

The main purpose of attendance for the seminar was to know the atmosphere of seminars for teachers.

I have started to work for an elementary school since April and it was my first time to join such a seminar.

I really look up to him, but to be honest, I don’t want to get along with the other participants because I felt uncomfortable for being there.

The participants looked like followers of religion.

But anyway, it was a good occasion to get to know what a seminar like is for teachers.

Osaka

After watching a program on Netflix titled “Street Food,” I booked a round trip bus ticket and I went there yesterday.
The purpose of the one-day travel was to visit three restaurants which were taken up in the program. 
The three restaurants were a takoyaki restaurant, an okonomiyaki restaurant, and an izakaya Japanese style restaurant.
The izakaya was unfortunately closed but the rest two were open and I enjoyed their dishes.
I felt the owners make dishes carefully and with great care.
The takoyaki was special.
It had very simple ingredients with a piece of octopus and a slice of ginger.
The takoyaki reminds me of the phrase “Simple is the best.”
I was tired with the long bus rip and long walk, but I was satisfied with being able to visit those places actually.

Pachinko Parlor

I got a text from my senior in the evening yesterday.

He said “won’t you come to slot machine in a pachinko parlor?”

I hadn’t played at such a place but I went there right after receiving the text.

My senior was in lack and got a lot of medals.

The flow would still continue but he had to leave the place.

It was wasteful to miss the chance so he kindly texted me to allow me to get more medals.

He explained me how to use the machine and I pushed the buttons as he said.

At the end, I got 5,000 yen just by pushing buttons.

I really appreciate him to let me experience new things and have allowance.

Trip to Osaka

I watched a program on Netflix titled “Street Food.”

The first episode featured several street foods in Bangkok, Thailand.

One woman who runs her own stall and who has won Michelin was introduced.

The second episode featured an izakaya restaurant and some other restaurants in Osaka.

I was really impressed with their emotions for business.

After watching the program, I booked a round-trip bus ticket valid this Thursday.

I am sure that I can learn something from them by visiting and eating their dishes.

I am planning to visit three restaurants within a day.

I can’t wait to see them and to taste their dishes.