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An Animal Caretaker
I am an animal and nature lover. 私は、動物や自然が大好きです。 I used to visit the animal shelter more frequently. Because it was close to my home, and I wanted to give my love to animals. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the facility temporally stopped accepting visitors and later moved to another location. 以前はよく、動物保護施設を訪れていました。家から近かったし、動物達に愛情を与えたかったからです。でも、コロナパンデミックが始まって、その施設は一時的に訪問者の受け入れを中止。後に、別の場所に移転しました。 I like both dogs and… Read more
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During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic
I know many people lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of my friends lost and quit their jobs in the hospitality industry. I have teaching experience in the classroom and online. Before the Covid-19 pandemic started in the U.S., I finished my graduate school. So I didn’t have any changes, but other students… Read more
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Pros and Cons of Technology
I want to change this question to “How has technology affected your life?”. Because technology is developing and creating new jobs. My husband is a former IT programmer, and I am working at a tech-related company. I am a teacher, but I am not a public school teacher. Our children are also studying at a… Read more
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I Want To Learn Animal Languages…🐱🐦
I know I am a weird person, but I am an open-minded person and always like discovering new things. In addition, I like learning new languages. I have read other bloggers’ posts every day. Someone might notice that a Like button does not show on my blog. I changed the setting temporally (I will change… Read more
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Most People Don’t Understand/Know…多くの人が理解していないこと/知らないこと…
〇 Strawberries and Raspberries are Not Berries but Cucumbers, Avocados and Bananas are Berries. イチゴやラズベリーがベリーの仲間じゃないのに、キュウリ、アボカド、バナナはベリーの仲間であること。 〇 Most (outside Japan) Wasabi are Not Real. Because Real Wasabi is Very Expensive. ほとんどの（日本以外の）わさびは本物ではないこと。本物のわさびはとても高いから。 〇 The Difference Between Sherbet and Sorbet シャーベットとソルベの違い。 〇 Sloths are Generally Calm and Friendly but Sometimes Become Aggressive. ナマケモノは基本的に穏やかでフレンドリーだけど、時々攻撃的になること。 〇 There are Other Answers… Read more
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My Morning Rituals : Wake UP & COFFEE 朝の日課は起床とコーヒー☕☕☕
「朝の日課は？起きてから最初の1時間はどんな感じ？」という質問ですが、私はいつもコーヒーで始まります。 I wake up at 6AM, sometimes at 5:30AM, and I drink a cup of coffee. This is my morning routine. I don’t know if this is healthy or not… 朝6時、時々5時半に起きて、コーヒーを飲みます。これが毎朝の習慣です。健康的なのかどうかはよく分かりませんが… And I eat something, check emails and start working. I used to wake up at 3AM and 4AM when I had another job, so… Read more
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Four Seasons 春🌸夏🏖️秋🎑冬⛄
「好きな天気は？」という質問ですが、私は天気と言うより、日本の四季が好きです。 Not hot throughout the year, 1年中暑くなくて、 Not cold throughout the year, 1年中寒くなくて、 I like the four seasons in Japan, especially spring and fall. 日本の四季、特に春と秋が好きです。 Spring is cherry blossom season. 春は桜の季節ですし、 Fall is the harvest season. The fruits are delicious… pears, grapes, peaches, and kaki (persimmon). 秋は収穫の季節です。梨、葡萄、桃、柿等、果物が美味しいですから。😊 Photo by iStock Read more
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What makes you laugh? -JOKES🤣🤣🤣
I like jokes. I can understand simple English jokes. For example, “why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8(ate), 9” and “What do you call a camel with three humps? – Pregnant” ← My daughter taught me the second one. I have watched many movies in English. As a non-English native speaker, I listed… Read more
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I wanted to be a Cooking Teacher…料理の先生🤣🤣🤣
「5歳の頃、大きくなったら何になりたかった？」という質問。私は、「料理の先生」…🤣🤣🤣 I don’t know why I wrote like that. But I remember…because I drew my future self. どうしてこんなこと書いたのか分かりません。(笑) でも覚えています…将来の自分についてかいたので。 How about now? 今はどうかというと？ I am bad at cooking.💦 私は、料理がホント下手です。💦 My husband and kids don’t complain about my cooking skills. So I can not improve my cooking skills… 夫や子供達が、私の料理の腕前に文句を言いません。だから、私の料理の腕前が上がるはずも無く… Should I blame them?😅 彼らを責めるべきなのかな？😅 Photo by… Read more
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“No” is the Powerful Word. To Achieve My Goals…
I wrote about my biggest challenge and accomplishment before. In my Japanese family, I am a first-generation college graduate. I didn’t have special skills, so I decided to stay at school longer than other people. To apply for schools in America, I needed to prepare and pass some exams. After entering school, I wanted to… Read more
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Tattoo Design? My Grandpa’s Face and Kids’ Birth Dates 祖父の顔と子供達の誕生日の日付💪🏼🪅
「どんなタトゥーをどこに入れたいですか？」という質問なんですが、入れるなら、私は祖父の顔と子供達の誕生日です。 I want to get tattoos someday. I have a chance to get tattoos in America. But I will have problems in daily life if I have. I am Japanese.😅 いつかタトゥーを入れてみたいなとは思います。アメリカでは、タトゥーを入れる機会がいくらでもあるので。でも、タトゥーを入れたら、日常生活に支障が出そうです。私は日本人なので。😅 In Japan, tattoos are okay, but many places don’t allow people who have tattoos. Some places might require people to cover their tattoos. A… Read more
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Miss(Ms). Suell
Miss (Ms). Suell was an educated and wonderful woman. She was my first ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in America. I studied in her class for one year. I had a difficult time speaking English when I came to America. Of course, I was born in Japan and raised in a Japanese-speaking environment. … Read more
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One word that describes me is “I”😅
「自分を一言で表すと？」という質問なんですが、私の場合は、「私」です。😅 Hahaha, just kidding! ちょっとした冗談です！(笑) The word “I” is one of the most commonly used words in writing. ↓ 「I(私)」は、英語を書く時に最もよく使われる単語の1つです。↓ Reference : The OEC: Facts about the language : What is the commonest word? How about Japanese and Spanish? The subject (pronouns) is sometimes omitted… 日本語やスペイン語の場合って、どうなんだろう？日本語やスペイン語は、主語（代名詞）を省略することがあるから… To be honest, there are so many words that… Read more
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I’m not superstitious, But I…
Other bloggers posted, “I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.”😄 Well, I’m not superstitious, but I don’t like sleeping facing North. In Japan and Asian countries, many people say that sleeping with the head facing north is not good. In Japan, sleeping in this direction is a death position and believed to bring… Read more
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I am a Motorcycle Enthusiast!🏍️🏍️🏍️
「横断する旅に行くなら、飛行機、電車、バス、車、自転車/二輪車？」という質問なんですが、私はアメリカ横断旅行であれば、*オートバイで横断したいです！🏍️🏍️🏍️ *英語で「bike」には、オートバイと自転車の2つの意味があります。ここでは区別するために、オートバイで統一します。私が若い頃は、「オートバイ」より、「単車」や「自動二輪」と呼ぶことが多かったです。 I have been writing since I started my blog. I love motorcycles (250cc or bigger). 私はブログを始めた頃から書いていますが、オートバイ(250ccかそれ以上)が大好きです。 Do you like pink motorcycles? みなさんは、ピンクのハーレーが好きですか？ I have a motorcycle license and own a Honda Rebel 250cc(CMX250). 私自身、二輪の免許とホンダレブル250ccを所有しています。 Crossing the US on a motorcycle is my dream. I hope I can do it before I turn 50.… Read more
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Anime・ Anime・ Anime! やっぱりアニメ！😄
5回以上みた映画やテレビシリーズは？ みた回数で言えば、圧倒的にアニメです。😄 I have four children. They all watch different anime/cartoons. 4人の子供がいますが、みんな違うアニメをみます。 The eldest daughter likes Ninjago and Pokémon, 長女は「レゴ ニンジャゴー」と「ポケモン」が好きで、 The second daughter likes My Little Pony and A Whisker Away (Japanese anime), 次女は「マイリトルポニー」と「泣きたい私は猫をかぶる」の日本のアニメ映画が好きで、 The son likes PAW Patrol and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, 息子は「パウ・パトロール」と「ミッキーマウス クラブハウス」が好きで、 The youngest daughter likes Baby Shark’s Big Show!. 三女は「サメのかぞく」のアニメが好きです。… Read more
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I am a Minimalist.😅
「どこへ買い物に行きますか？」という質問なんですが、私はミニマリストです。😅 I buy food at the supermarket, but I usually don’t buy other things. I don’t want anything… 食材はスーパーで買いますが、他の物は買いません。欲しい物が特に無く… Yesterday, I went to a store called “ROSS” while my kids were studying in their programming class. This store sells clothes, shoes, perfumes, toys, food, etc. The prices are lower than in other stores. 昨日、子供達がプログラミングのクラスで勉強している間、「ROSS」というお店に行ってきました。このお店はディスカウントショップで、 服、靴、香水、おもちゃ、食べ物等が通常のお店より少し安い値段で売っています。(昨日行った時は、「Tommy… Read more
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Humans are…
This question is funny. The question itself assumes that humans are not animals. I thought so. How were humans made? Where did humans come from? I don’t know. Some people might say that God created humans. Or other people might say that humans evolved from Homo sapiens. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution↓ If the origin of… Read more
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What is the last thing you learned?-Hyena Sounds🤣🤣🤣
最も最近学んだことは？－ハイエナの鳴き方 Please don’t laugh at me. I am serious! Hahaha ホント、笑わないでくださいね。私は真面目に答えてます！(笑) A few minutes ago, I learned what hyenas sound like. I can’t stop laughing.🤣🤣🤣 数分前に、ハイエナの鳴き方を知りました。(知った後の)自分の笑いが止まりません。🤣🤣🤣 If you are interested, watch this.↓ 興味のある方は、下記のビデオをご覧ください。↓ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQaSRKP8Dho (Edited on March 7, 2024) Foxes also sound funny!🦊 キツネの鳴き声も、面白いですョ！🦊 My cat sometimes sounds like a crying baby.🐱 ちなみに我が家の猫ちゃんは、時々赤ちゃんが泣いているような鳴き方をします。🐱 Photo &… Read more
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What is one question you hate to be asked?-Not only one question…😅
聞かれるのが嫌な質問は？-私の場合、1つだけではないですが…😅 And actually not a question either… でもって、質問でもなかったりするんですが… I hate that the speakers say, “DO(DID) YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?” and “YOU KNOW?” during the conversation. 会話中に、話し手が「DO(DID) YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?」とか「YOU KNOW?」って言ってくることが嫌いです。 Why I hate to hear? Perhaps that reason could be the language and cultural differences. To me, these phrases sound like “DO(DID)… Read more
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Do you enjoy your job? My Teaching Job is YES!
「仕事は楽しいですか？」という質問なんですが、教える仕事なら「はい！」と答えます。 I like my current job. I am a Japanese Teacher and have been working for over 13 years in the same (American) institution. 私は今の仕事が好きです。私は日本語教師で、同じ（アメリカの）教育機関で13年以上働いてます。 I originally didn’t plan to be a teacher in America, but teaching Japanese is something I can do as a Non-English native speaker and as a person who has a… Read more
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What were your parents doing at your age? My DAD & MOM…
「あなたの年齢で親は何をしていたか？」という質問なんですが、私の両親の場合… I am over 40 years old now and my birthday is soon…😅 私は40歳を過ぎてて、誕生日も近いのですが…😅 My parents have a 10-year age gap. 私の両親は10歳差で、 My Dad was single for a long time. He got married to my Mom and had me in his early 40s (my current age). 父は長い間独身。私の母と結婚して、40代前半(現在の私の年齢)で私が生まれました。 My Mom suffered with uterine fibroids and had… Read more
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Do you need a break? YES!!!
休息は必要？ Absolutely! From what? I need a break from parenting.😅 もちろん、必要！何からと言えば、子育てからです。😅 ↓ My children☆☆☆☆(I edited a photo.) 我が家の子供達。私はソファに座るとダラダラ…笑 I currently have three elementary school-aged children and a 15-month-old baby. I have to cook, clean the house, wash a lot of clothes, and do my job. Every day, I have so many things to do. I… Read more
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My favorite sports are….🏊🏼🚴🏻♀️🚶🏻♀️
(みたりしたりするのが)好きなスポーツは？私の場合… I am not the type of person who likes sports very much. I used to go snowboarding every winter in Japan. I currently live in Florida. It is warm and has no snow all year round. Therefore, I don’t do any sports. Sometimes I swim in the ocean and pool, ride a bike, or… Read more
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❺things you do for fun & I am good at…
5つの趣味や得意なことと言えば？ I think I wrote about my hobby and specialty before… 以前にも自分の趣味や特技について書いたことがありますが… ❶ Cutting tree branches and arranging flowers 木を切ったり、花を生けること。 Have you ever seen green flowers? 緑色の花って見たことありますか？ ❷ Writing 文章を書くこと。 I want to publish my books, maybe children’s books or language textbooks. When? I don’t know yet. いつか子供達向けの本や語学系の教科書を出版してみたいかな。いつ頃？まだ分かりません。 ❸ Playing the piano and Taisho-goto… ピアノを弾いたり、大正琴を弾いたり…… Read more
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What makes a good leader? Ummmm…🤔
良いリーダーとは？うーん、何でしょうか…🤔 I learned about the leadership traits and styles in college. 大学で、リーダーシップの特徴やスタイルについて学びました。 I think that respect for other people and effective communication are important in any jobs and workplaces. It is obvious that there are different leadership skills required in the different jobs and workplaces. どんな仕事や職場においても、他の人へ対するリスペクトや効果的なコミュニケーションは重要だと思います。当然、仕事や職場によって、求められるリーダーシップスキルは異なってきます。 For example, I am an educator now. To teach… Read more
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What would you do if you won the lottery?
宝くじが当たったらどうする？ If I won the U.S. lottery, I couldn’t get the full amount. Tax is deducted around 24%. もしアメリカで宝くじが当たっても、全額手にすることは無理という現実。税金で24％ほど引かれます。 I am sorry that I wrote it at the beginning… 冒頭にこんなこと書いて申し訳ないのですが… Anyway If I won $1 million dollars… まあ、もし約１億円当たったら… ➀ Build the school or start a Nonprofit 学校を建てるかNPO事業を始める Many people are living in poverty. I used… Read more
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Arborist/Floral Designer
My dream job is to be an arborist or floral designer. Since I was a child, I have loved writing and cutting tree branches. I always cut tree branches in the backyard. I am very happy when I interact with trees and flowers. Am I a weird person? Do you know the movie Edward Scissorhands… Read more
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Cats Are Smart😻
I have 4 cats at home. They are sweet.💕 Mommy cat (MÎchan) & her sister(Îchan) Mommy cat & her daughter (Blue) Her son (Pat) I originally had 6 cats. But two male (Blue and Pat’s brothers) cats were always fighting, so I keep them in the backyard. I feed them every day and there are… Read more
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In what ways do you communicate online?
I was thinking whether I should answer this question or not. Why? Because I am not a digital native = I am not young generation.😅 About 25 years ago, I had a pager (pocket bell in Japanese) and a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System). At that time, many people didn’t have wireless telecommunications devices. Do you… Read more
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If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? – 七転八起
七転八起(Shichiten Hakki) is a Japanese four-character idiom and proverb. It literally means Seven Tumbles, Eight Stand Ups (Fall down Seven times, stand up Eight) In English, life has its ups and downs. Don’t give up in difficult times. If you work hard, you will achieve your goals and dreams. As a Japanese speaker, I spent… Read more
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I spend more time thinking about the future.
未来と過去、どちらを考える時間が長い？- 私の場合は未来です。 I used to spend more time thinking about the past. However, one day I noticed that I can’t change the past. 以前は過去のことを考える時間の方が多かったです。でも、ある日、過去は変えられないことに気づきました。 For a long time, I was addicted to being busy. I have always tried my best. So, I have no regrets until now. 私は長い間、いつも何かに追われた(多忙の)生活をしてきたと思います。私はいつも頑張ってきたと思っているので、今までの人生に後悔がありません。 I believed that hard work pays off… Read more
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What is your favorite animal? -Almost ALL
I like almost all animals. But I don’t like rats. I have cats, so I have not seen rats at home. Their teeth are creepy. My top three favorite animals : ➀ Sloths I love sloths. They are slow, sweet, and friendly. When I’m tired, I watch sloths’ documentary. I can relax.🙂 ② Alpacas Alpaca’s… Read more
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What is the greatest gift someone could give you? – Love, Money and Goals
When I was younger, I thought that love was more important than money. But I changed my idea. Now I need money to live every day. 😅 Even though money is important, it’s not my top priority. I don’t want things that I can easily get and buy. I enjoy working towards my goals. After… Read more
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What are your biggest challenges?- My Life
あなたの最大の挑戦は？- 自分の人生 I think life is full of challenges. I have made three big decisions until now. 人生は挑戦の連続だと思います。私は今まで、3つの大きな決断をしました。 1. Living abroad : 海外生活 I had been dreaming of living in foreign countries since I was a teenager. So, in my early 20s, I lived in Thailand and Spain. After that, I moved to America. 私は10代の頃から、外国で暮らすことに憧れていました。だから20代前半はタイとスペインに住んで、その後は渡米しました。… Read more
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What says “playtime” to you? – Children・Cats・Games・Writing・Studying Foreign Languages
I have been busy every day, so I don’t have much time to play… ➀ Playing with my children and cats I like playing card games and dominoes with my children and playing with my cats with toys. Sometimes, I want to be alone. When I am alone, I play games or write something or… Read more
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What is your all time favorite automobile? – Toyota Starlet
If I can buy it again…Toyota stopped making in 1999. When I was 19 (just turned 19), I got a driver’s license and bought a car. I went to the used car dealership with my father and found a nice Toyota Starlet. At that time, the price was about $2800. (400000yen; today $1=142 yen) I… Read more
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1980s…
I don’t say what year I was born. I am young.😅 What do I know about the 1980s? The Rubik’s Cube became internationally popular in 1980. NASA launched the very first Space Shuttle mission in 1981. Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking album “Thriller” was released in 1982. Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983. The Frilled Lizard became extremely… Read more
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What skills or lessons have you learned recently?
I am learning every day. For example, I have learned how to use WordPress tools recently. 😅 I used to be a content writer for other websites and magazines (before digitizing). I was always assigned to do something for clients. So, my work was simpler than now. How about now? As a blogger, I have… Read more
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List your top 5 grocery store items.
I go to the local supermarket and Asian supermarket every weekend. Local supermarket : Rice, Breads, Salmon, Salad Kits and Fruits Asian supermarket : Frozen (Udon) noodles, Instant noodles, Kimchi, Japanese seasoning and sauce, and Japanese snacks and chocolates. My children are not picky except for the oldest daughter. She is now in the process… Read more
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Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.- You are unique!
他の人から言われたい言葉を1つ教えてください。 「あなたはユニーク！」です。 I think many people would answer this question like “You are a good person” and “You are a kind person.” この質問に対して、多くの人が「あなたはいい人だ」や「あなたは優しい人だ」と答えると思います。 I am not. I hope people say to me, “You are unique!” in English. 私は違います。私のことを英語で 「あなたはユニーク！」と言って欲しいです。 According to the English dictionary, “Unique” means “Special” and that often has a positive meaning. 英語の辞書によれば、「Unique… Read more
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Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? -Si, somewhat…
今のあなたの生活は、1年前に描いたようなものですか？ Yes, I expected somewhat… まあ、多少は予想していました… How has my life changed since last year? 去年からどう変わったかというと？ I gave birth in November of last year and became a mom of 4. 昨年11月に出産して、4児の母になりました。 I am over 40 now. In general, women over 40 tend to have a higher risk of complications and health issues. Luckily, I only had… Read more
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Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.
I don’t know if this person is a man or woman. Most likely a man… The Buddha said… “Give, even if you only have a little.” “May all beings have happy minds.” “What we think, we become.” “It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one’s own faults. One shows… Read more
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Japanese Cartoons…
I was born in Japan and I came to America when I was 25. So I know more Japanese cartoons (anime) than American cartoons. 😅 For example, Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン) Slam Dunk (スラムダンク) Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) Crayon Shin-chan (クレヨンしんちゃん) Chibi Maruko-chan (ちびまる子ちゃん) Doraemon (ドラえもん ) One Piece (ワンピース) Also, I like Studio Ghibli movies. My… Read more
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España・Italia・ประเทศไทย
① España I studied in Spain when I was a student. My favorite places are Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona. ② Italia My favorite places are Venice, Passo Rolle and Dolomiti. ③ Thailand I love Thailand. I wanna live there in the future…😄 Photos & Video by LILI Read more
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I am a pescatarian. 🐟🦞
“What are your feelings about eating meat?” What is meat? That’s my first question…🤔 I am a pescatarian. I eat fish, but I don’t eat animal meat. What are animal meats? Are fish animals? In my opinion, NO. But scientifically YES. Fish are animals but not mammals. I have been a pescatarian for over 10… Read more
