Category: Daily Writing Prompt

  • What’s your favorite candy?

    When I was a kid, I liked Konpeitō (金平糖). It is a Japanese sugar candy. My favorite chocolate is Ferrero Rocher. Is chocolate considered candy? My husband said chocolate is candy, but I said chocolate is not candy. What do you think? Valentine’s Day is coming soon. 🥰   Photos by LILI & 写真AC @liliflorida…

  • What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?

    I am not afraid of insects, ghosts, snakes, thunder, and public speaking. As I get older, I have become more and more afraid of heights. When I was young, I liked riding the Ferris wheel and roller coasters. One of the articles stated that the organ of balance in the inner ear tends to deteriorate…

  • What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

    I have very little time for myself. I have a job, and my youngest daughter is 2 years old. Saturday is family day. I spend time with my family. Sunday is a relaxing day. I usually wake up at 1 pm. After eating a late breakfast (or lunch), I write blogs and make short videos.…

  • If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

    Disposable chopsticks: They are convenient but not good for the environment (and health). Fireworks: In Florida, fireworks are illegal except for Independence Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. My father-in-law said to me that fireworks have caused air pollution and impacted wildlife. Although I am not a specialist, I read research papers. →…

  • What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

    According to the data, Japanese people tend to live long. The life expectancy is 84.4. Even though my grandpa was a heavy smoker (smoked over 20 cigarettes per day), he lived to be 80. My grandma lived to be 76. They met at a young age and lived together for over 50 years. I am…

  • Come up with a crazy business idea.

    I have some ideas… In Florida, I want to start an anime or maid café for kids. A long time ago, I visited a maid café in Japan. Waitresses dressed in costumes and served customers. So far, I don’t have any competitors here. I will add green tea and boba (bubble teas) to the menu.…

  • What snack would you eat right now?

    I don’t like sweets, but sometimes I drink Boba. Two weeks ago, I bought a boba party kit. The kit was $15. If I ordered at an Asian café, I would pay $6 for each drink. There are three flavors. My favorite is matcha (green tea). Oh, wait… Is Boba a snack? 😅   Photos by…

  • What makes you feel nostalgic?

    2024 is almost over. This year, I met my parents, friends, and teacher in Japan. I was happy to talk to them again. At the same time, I felt sad. I don’t know if my dad will remember me next time. He got tested for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease last week. We are waiting for…

  • If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be?

    Is karate a sport? 🤔 I don’t know. My kids like karate. The dojo mascot is a cat. My second daughter designed this using Paint 3D. ↓ 次女がデザインした🐈のロゴ① I added some colors. I tried my best. I prefer using only three colors (black, red, and white). 😅 We will think again when they become sensei.…

  • How are you creative?

    I don’t think I am creative. But my eldest daughter said that I am creative. I like writing based on the facts. I remember I wrote a short story in Japanese when I was a college student. The title was My Feelings (心). I typed about 20 pages and saved them to a floppy disk.…

  • 来週から冬休み♪

    今週、子供達はテスト週間。昨日、長女と次女がFASTテストを受けて、今日息子が受けます (ムラゴンには、現地時間の昼頃に投稿しました) 。このテストは1年に3回あって、新しい学年になってからは、今回が2回目。 実は、次女がちょっと心配。去年、学力不足で補習授業を受けました。日本と違って、アメリカは成績が悪いと進級出来ません。学校によっても違いますが、一定の成績に達しない場合は、再試験、補習授業、追加課題等が課せられたり、留年があったりします。 次女は、ELA (日本の国語のようなクラス)が苦手。少し前に彼女が描いた絵を投稿しましたが、英語の間違いがあったり…以前はよく、鏡文字を書いていました。 私も夫も、英語は第二言語。ネイティブじゃない親がいるのに、よく頑張ってるなぁと思いますが、ここはアメリカ。親が非英語話者だろうと英語話者だろうと、本人がちゃんとやることをやらないとダメ。日本でも競争はあるけど、アメリカの方がもっと弱肉強食の社会だと思います。 現実的な話、親の所得によって住むエリアが違ってくるし、住んでるエリアによって子供達が通う学校も変わってきます。 他のエリアに住んでいても、学校側がOKであれば、入学が可能なことも。でも、学校側もレベルや知名度を上げたいので、希望してもなかなか入るのが難しい。私立学校もありますが、学費が高いです。 今週のテストが終われば、来週から冬休み♪ 今年と同じく、来年もまた日本の小学校に通う予定…それまでに、ひらがなを全部覚えて欲しいなぁ。できれば、カタカナも。 先週だったかな?次女のノートを見たら、日本語のフレーズがいっぱい書いてありました。 日本語に興味を持ってくれている間に、頑張ろうっと!日本語を教えることが出来るのは、私しかいないから…😅 Photo by Pixabay 来週から冬休み♪ – LILI EN FLORIDA(muragon.com) @liliflorida on Tumblr

  • What was the last thing you did for play or fun? – Cuban Dominoes

    A long time ago, my father-in-law taught me how to play dominoes. I played with my kids on Thanksgiving Day. Dominoes is a fun game. In South Florida, there is a park called Domino Park. Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park) :1444 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 The park is located in the Cuban community. Local residents…

  • What skills or lessons have you learned since last year?

    I slightly changed the question. I already answered the original question last year. What skills or lessons have you learned recently? I have published 495 blog posts since last year. Well, I deleted some, and each blog is not long enough…😅 I think I have mastered blogging. Next, I want to post video content. I was…