| *************************************************** "Treasure Box" - Discovery of Japan <Vol.18> *************************************************** Web Site: http://www.jpn-miyabi.com Date: March 12, 2004 Last weekend, I skated for the first time in about twenty years. Since I had not skated for dozens years and, to tell the truth, as this is my second time of whole my life, I became nervous even way before skating. After all, I tottered for 2 hours like an awkward penguin with cleaning handrail along the fence while glancing sideways at my friend's daughter who skated lightly. Did I get a muscular ache? Of course, YES, But most painful portion is not on the feet but on the neck maybe because I was always looking down like a penguin during walking instead of skating. <Japanese> 先日、二十数年？ぶりにスケートをしました。数十年も滑ってない のだから、それはもうドキドキ。というかスケート自体、今までの 人生で２回目で、初心者同様なわけで…。結局２時間ばかり、友人 の子供がスイスイ滑るのを横目に、不器用なペンギン（なんている のかどうか知らないけど）のごとく、トコトコ…、トコトコ…、と ひたすらフェンスの拭き掃除をしてしていたのでした。 頭を下げてペンギン歩きをしていたためでしょうか、おかげで今は 筋肉痛で首が痛い、、、です。とほほ。 m(^^)m ********************************************** "Treasure Box"では相互広告して下さる方を募集しています。 こちら jpnmiyabi@aol.com までご連絡お願いします。 ***************************************************** ============================================================ *** CONTENTS *** <TOPIC> "What is the right time of retirement?" Recently, the time to quit of the famous man in political and business circles or sports circles has become hot… Click to read more on this sequel: (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.18/hikigiwa-e.html (Japanese) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.18/hikigiwa-jp.html ============================================================ <CULTURE> "KIMONO" #2 Now we are going to introduce you about a kind of KIMONO which is classified several types depending on purposes. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.18/kimono2-e.html (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.18/kimono2-jp.html (Japanese) ============================================================ <JAPANESE LESSON #18> Some useful phrases for love birds are here! The English phrases herein may help some Japanese students as well. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.18/conversation18.html ============================================================ <RECIPE> "Okonomiyaki" Japanese style of pancake, Okonomiyaki was spread from Kansai region (West of Japan) and became very popular. Of course there are many specialty of Okonomiyaki restaurants, but you can cook it easily. So, let's try it! (English only) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.18/recipe16.html ============================================================ <RESTAURANT> Here's our recommendable French restaurant in Metropolitan area. (English only) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.18/restaurant-12.html ============================================================ *** PREVIEW *** <JAPANESE LESSON #19> <TOPIC > <EVENT> In spring, ceremonies of graduation and entrance are held in every regions of Japan, and these ceremonies are practiced with it's tradition. <CULTURE> Japanese national sport, SUMO is going to be introduced at the next issue. <RECIPE> TERIYAKI <RESTAURANT> MONJA ============================================================ *LIVING INFORMATION 1) Entertainment 2) Hospital 3) Hotel 4) Japanese Alphabet 5) Postal Service 6) Supermarket 7) Taxi 8) Telephone 9) Travel(Metro Map / Flight Information / Travel Agency) The above subjects are shown on our HP. Please click now ^0^ http://www.jpn-miyabi.com ============================================================ *BACK NUMBER : http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Menu/backnumber-top.html *CONTACT US: Please feel free to send your request or question of Japanese life. e-mail: jpnmiyabi@kza.biglobe.ne.jp See you at the next number ^_^/ Please access the following URL, if you would like to register or unsubscribe. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Menu/magazine-top.html (C) Copyright 2003-2004 JPN-MIYABI All Rights Reserved |