yumiyumayume

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speaks: Japanese

learns: English

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Porcelain artist "Where there is a will, there is a way."

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A Heart Warming Story

A couple of days ago, I was at a beauty salon. During the service, I had to take off my pair of glasses. Since my eye sight is really bad, I can't see almost anything clearly without them. I heard
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Feb 12 - 1 min. read

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My Bird Painting

I'm not particularly interested in bird-watching , but for some reason, I love painting birds. I'm more comfortable with a Western style painting, but this time I did a new attempt. It was a
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Feb 11 - 1 min. read

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My Homegrown Broccolini

Last December, I planted some broccolini seedlings in my garden, and they've been growing well even though it sometimes snows. Nature never stops to amaze me. At first, they grew only leaves, and I
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Feb 10 - 1 min. read

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My Second Maki-e Piece

Today I'm very excited. Guess what? I can finally show you my second maki-e piece! Yay! It took more than one year to finish it because I didn't focus only on maki-e. During that time, I also
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Feb 9 - 1 min. read

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The Family Bonding

Since my art piece was sold, I spent the money to invite my parents, my daughter and her family, and my husband to Kitcho (a famous Japanese restaurant). I wanted to appreciate their support.
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Feb 8 - 2 min. read

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Alex Honnold

Have you ever heard the name Alex Honnold before? He's a very famous rock climber and is known for climbing without any life ropes. I know of him through my friend from Texas. When Alex's documentary
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Feb 7 - 1 min. read

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My Newest Knitting Project

Yesterday, I completed a vest for myself. It's simple and easy because all I had to do was plain stitches, so it took only two weeks to finish it. Even though the stitches are simple, I like the
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Feb 6 - 1 min. read

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The Photograph Exhibit by Mitsuhiko Imamori

Last week, I attended a photograph exhibit by Mitsuhiko Imamori. Before going, I'd never heard his name before but I learned that he was from my hometown, Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture. He's well
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Feb 4 - 1 min. read

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Setubun and Full Moon

February 3rd is Setsubun (節分) in Japan, so I prepared sushi rolls, sashimi, and miso soup for dinner after taking care of my sick cat and my playful grandson. Setsubun is traditional Japanese event,
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Feb 3 - 2 min. read

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My Cat

Lately, my cat has been sick. He often has vomited and has lost some weight. He usually eats a lot but he's lost his appetite. I've been so worried about him that I gave him some antibiotics. After
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Feb 2 - 1 min. read

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Preparing for Spring

Last week, when I met a friend, she gave me the three small seedlings of daisy. She told me that two of them would flowers pink, and I planted them in two different pots. I'm planning on
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Feb 2 - 1 min. read

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My Parents

Every Thursday, I visit my parents to take care of them. My dad will turn 94 and my mom will turn 88 this year, but they are still quite independent. I clean their house, do gardening, go shopping
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Feb 1 - 3 min. read

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The Plum Blossoms

Last week, my husband and I visited a park to see roubai (wintersweet in English). It was a very cold day, but we came across some plum blossoms that had already started blooming. When I saw them, I
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Jan 31 - 1 min. read

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Do You Want to Talk to Dead People?

Have you ever heard the word "digital ghost" before? It's a new technology that allows people to talk to dead people by using AI. When you give AI information about someone you really want to talk
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Jan 30 - 2 min. read

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Having Lunch with A Friend

A couple of weeks ago, I had lunch with a friend of mine. We went to a restaurant that offers steamed dishes. Do you know that seamed dishes are healthier than many other cooking methods? It's lower
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Jan 29 - 1 min. read

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My Favorite AI Art

Today, I'd like to introduce my favorite AI art. I first came across this AI creator by accident on Facebook, then I introduced her page to my friend from Texas. He found her YouTube channel for me.
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Jan 27 - 1 min. read

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The Farmer's Market

Every day is so call that many people don't go outside, but my husband and I went to a farmer's market to have fun! I love going shopping even though I have nothing to buy. I just enjoy looking
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Jan 27 - 1 min. read

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The Pine, Bamboo, and Plum

In Japan, there is a tradition to use pine, bumboo and plum as symbols for celebration. This combination is called shōchikubai (松、竹、梅) in Japanese. The idea originated in China and was introduced to
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Jan 26 - 1 min. read

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My Narcissus

I'm sorry that I can't share the fragrance of my narcissus, but they've finally begun to bloom! I'm always impressed by them because they flower during the coldest time of the year. Nature never
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Jan 25 - 1 min. read

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Gyaru

Gyaru (ギャル) is a part of Japanese subculture, which describes young girls' fashion including unique makeup styles and dyed hair. The word gyaru is a Japanese adaptation of the English word girl. From
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Jan 24 - 1 min. read

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