2013年5月3日金曜日 - 
Stephen - Family Life in Japan
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| Stephen (English Team) and Maria (Spanish Team) and their son Lucas enjoying Hanami. |
Wherever my family and I go in Japan we hear the thrilling words “Ka-wa-ii”. My son Lucas even
thinks that it’s his name! For every time those sweet sounds reach his miniature ears, he turns suddenly to investigate whose voice is calling him, and
it’s usually somebody that he doesn’t know. Yes, the people in Japan have
welcomed my young family with open arms.
When visiting the marketplace or exploring the streets of Osaka, we continue to
discover unique
characteristics that further introduce us to Japanese life, culture and traditions. Knowing more about a
country’s traditions makes it easier to understand the people and to live in
such a different environment.
Perhaps the most enjoyable experience
we have had so far was our first Hanami
celebration. We enjoyed partaking in
shared food and music with people we had just met for the first time. The
atmosphere and energy that resulted from friends and strangers gathering together was almost more impressive than the beauty of the cherry
blossoms themselves! The taste of grilled fish, salty snacks, and fresh fruits continue to linger on our taste buds and I will never forget the sounds
of crashing symbols from the local high
school band and intricate
acoustics of guitars the played into the
night.
We eagerly anticipate what lies ahead in our newfound home here in
Japan.
thrilling
=どきどきするような
sweet sounds =
素敵な言葉
miniature =
小型の
suddenly = 急に
investigate =
きょろきょろ探す
exploring =
探検している
discover = 発見する
unique
characteristics = 独自の特徴
further =
さらに
culture and traditions = 文化と伝統
perhaps =
おそらく
so
far =
今のところ
partaking =
共にする
gathering together =
集まること
impressive =
印象に残る
snacks =
スナック菓子
continue
to linger =
後味が残る
taste
buds =
舌の上の味を感じる器官
crashing
symbols =
シンバルを叩く音
intricate acoustics of
guitars
=複雑な生ギターの音
eagerly anticipate
=
未来を知りたくてうずうずする
lies
ahead =
待ち受けている
newfound =
新しく見つけた