I got an annual passport to the Nagai Botanical Garden last year. I think I have been to the Nagai Botanical Garden more than 20 times, and if I visit five times, I can get the money back for the annual passport. I thought that might be en…

The first time I watch the movie "The Martian" on in-flight entertaiment in 2015, and I purchased the Kindle edition. But I hadn't finished reading yet but this novel is the best to improve my vocaburary so I re-started reading from a scra…

It's plum blossoms season. Plum trees also have different coloured flowers on the same tree. Something like this. White, pink, and red. I like the following plum blossoms. Very Japanese. By the way, I didn't know the difference between plu…

This morning, after returning home from my usual four-lap jog at Nagai Park, an interesting article popped up in my iPad's Google app recommendations. "7 Ways That Running Makes You a Better Person" - Running not only makes you healthier, …

As you know, this summer has been very hot and humid, and we must be careful of heat stroke. We are told to avoid going outside during the day. However, many Japanese are unable to take off their masks despite such dangerous heat.

I have been anxious lately because my income is down 35% from what it usually is. However, even if I am in a panic about it, it won't make anything better. Look back at past experiences. When faced with the reality that my finances were in…

I have been feeling down lately, so I thought that flower therapy might be a good way to cheer myself up these days. However, it is a waste to throw away cut flowers when they are finished, and potted flowers are also difficult to take car…

I take one-on-one lessons at an English conversation school to have in-depth talks about information that 90% of people do not know. I cannot change the world only by myself. However, I believe that by deciphering their schemes, we can lea…

First, I am still confused about the difference between a "diary" and a "journal". Different people have different definitions of each. Could you please explain the difference to me? Right now, I'm desperately keeping my diary in a Muji on…

This is an interesting quote from Takimoto Kuniyoshi, a former Japanese Navy soldier; Young man, don't be fooled like I was. Don't be fooled by such pleasant words as "defend the nation." They kill young people in wars. And they profit fro…

I forget if it was a few years ago, but there was a boom in entrepreneurship in Japan. However, they only had the goal of starting a business, but had no concrete ideas about what kind of business they would do or how they would act and tr…

We are already at the fork in the road. A simple but wrong path, or a complex but right path. Which would you choose? It seems that the majority of people have already chosen the simple path. Especially in Japan. They want to feel secure i…

I bought a raspberry purse pochette at the department store yesterday. I will be using that purse pochette as my iPhone compartment as well. Look at this combination. Isn't that good? I also bought a navy shoulder bag as a sub-bag for my M…

The comsuption tax (sales tax?) will be raising to 10% next month in Japan. I need to save money. These days I cannot go to the gym because I am busy, so I decided to resign the membership this month. I already noticed for that on Friday. …

There are various ways of working styles - not only working for a company but also working for yourself. People around me seem to believe that only working for a company is the right path. Even though there are so many other ways to work, …

I mentioned about my dad in the hospital, but I got an unfortunate news. He got CT scan yesterday and they found some spine damage by bacteria. If there were no problems he could have been discharged from the hospital next Monday. He has b…

I go to the Starbucks before English class to prepare. I always do that very last minutes. When I am hungry at lunch time, I pick up Delibox - sales release on April 18th. Basil Noodle & Roast Chicken Tom Yum Noodle & Roast Chicken I don't…

This year for SAKURA beverage at Starbucks from February 15th to March 14th. If you visit Japan now, you can get these things. I tried the latte and the donut yesterday. SAKURA Strawberry Pink Milk Latte Hot Beverage of The Sakura and Stra…

As you know, I go to the gym everyday except on Thursday because of the closed day. Today is Thursday so it's time to rest my muscle. But, when I got on a scale after workout, I was shocked that my weight was gaining. Why...? www.shape.com…

I had the initial personal training for 50 minutes at the gym yesterday morning. The trainer said that 50 minutes was too short and he needed 1 hour. At first, I get on the following body composition analyzer. Body Fat % : 29.0% (Standard …

When I lie down my back, I can get up without rebound or guarding. but if I bend my knees, I cannot do that. Some people can do both. How can I do that? You know I go to the gym almost everyday as to shape up my body. Maybe this is one of …

Actually I watched the whole episodes of Prison Break season 5 (with Japanese subs). I have also a 100 yen coupon for Amazon video - expiration date: August 31, 2017. If you select "Rent Season 5", for 1360 yen but only for 30 days. "Buy S…

Today is the end of July here. August will come tomorrow. Why time is flying so quickly? I found an interesting article. normanbird.com There are five dimentions length width height time space As long as a space exists, time keeps moving. …

I bought the following body scrub at THE BODY SHOP at the end of May. www.thebodyshop.com You can also use The Body Shop® Bath Gloves for extra help to massage and exfoliate the skin while using the scrub. I don't have the Bath Gloves but …

Now I am into THE BODY SHOP. They have some "limited in quantity" items like this. What a nice green color! Maybe that's because I am so tired. I love also satsuma. Why do they call Japanese orange "satsuma"? Now the satsuma shower gel is …

Not a few people are interested in working for yourself, but it's not easy. However, if you got depressed because of working for a company, working for yourself might be a good way.

I am now trying to organize my small room. I am not good at cleaning up my own room. When I was living with my parents, my mom always told me to clean up my room. Every time I start working on it, I always realize that there is a lot of tr…

Even though I have to lose a spare tire, I haven't gone to the gym for a while. That's because the gym mate always tell me to work for a company otherwise the way of thinking will be unbalanced? What a pain, you know? I decide my life and …

Yesterday afternoon, after I took a private lesson at the English school, an elderly woman was signing up to enroll. She seemed to be in the same generation as my mom, and she used to go to the other English school long time ago. After she…