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A baptism of fire
2008-07-29
You know, standing your middle finger up means extremely rude and insult behavior. This is just my delusion, but I had considered that discreet adults, especially elderly people wouldn't do that. I actually had never received such an expression until then.When I was driving my car and tried to turn right on the red signal. In America, we can turn right even the signal indicates red light, if no sign to prohibit turning right.
Yes, when I was about to turn right on the red signal from Randolph Road to Rockville Pike toward north, the oncoming car just came to the same lane turning left.
I don't think that was
And then....
She gave me a greeting - standing her middle finger up.
Ohh..... it was the first time for me to have such a baptism.......
I'm so timid that I somehow felt down about that at that time.
But I don't care about it anymore!
Anyway that was my first experience to have a baptism by overseas style.
中指を立てる行為ってものすごく失礼で侮辱的な行為ですよね。
私は分別のある大人はそんなことしないと思い込んでおりました。勝手な妄想ですけど。。。
アメリカの信号は右折禁止の表示がなければ赤信号でも右折できるんですよ。
そう、ランドルフロードからロックビルパイクを赤信号で右折しようとした時の事、
ちょうど対向車が左折してきて同じ車線に来ました。 そんなに危ない状況ではなかったと思うんだけどな〜.....、私の運転が煩わしかったのかな....
対向車のお年寄りの女性に中指立てられました。。。。
ヘタレな性格ゆえ、その時は何だかヘコみました。。。お年寄りはそんなことしないって思っていただけに。（勝手な思い込み）
でも、もう気にしないもんね。
とにかく、これが初めて受けた海外形式の“洗礼”でした。
Niagara Falls
2008-07-25
It's really, really hot these days in Japan, isn't it?I've been very busy for many things I have to do in Tokyo. Walking around in the city of Tokyo in the day time is too severe. It's actually very hot around DC area, too, but the humidity which is characteristic in Japan attacks me without mercy. I thought I was going to pass out by the heat.
Anyway, I'm just surprised at becoming hotter and hotter every year. Is this the impact of global warming...?
Okay guys, let me post the picture from Canada. I'm sure it brings you coolness.
The cool air from Niagara Falls made me so fresh.
ahh... I was still 20's at that time...... How time flies!
Could you get coolness? 涼しんでいただけたでしょうか？
Guys, please take some water properly when you are sweating.
ぬわぁぁ... 暑いですね。。。。
最近めちゃめちゃ忙しいです。。。。
日中の東京市中を歩き回ることは非常に厳しい。。。。DC近辺もそりゃ〜暑いけど、日本特有の蒸し暑さが容赦なく襲いかかってきます。あたしゃもう暑さで倒れるかと思った。。。年々暑くなってゆく気候に驚くばかりです。。。。
皆様、適宜水分補給をしてくださいね。
The digression,
I saw a movie named "Climber's High". This story is human drama at the news paper company. The airplane crash treated in the movie is based on the real accident in 1985. I still remember it, although I was a child.
The story refers - The worst airplane crash we've ever had in Japan, conflict with boss, jealous, a system of the organization, the rise of young staff, domestic problems,, illness and death of friend. The lead who is a reporter as middle standing struggles between the matters. It was very interesting to see.
Sorry for the additional digression but, the workplace where I used to work before appeared in the movie.
I pray for the souls of the victim.
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映画・クライマーズ・ハイを見に行きました。史上最悪の飛行機事故、上司との軋轢、嫉妬、、組織、若手の台頭、家庭の事情、 それぞれが織りなす人間模様、、とても見応えがありました。併せて、山崎豊子さんの「沈まぬ太陽」もおすすめいたします。
文末ながら、この事故で犠牲になった方々のご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。
Ride on Bus
2008-07-14
I would ride in bus, when I went out. "Ride on Bus" goes the rounds of Montgomery County, I like the bus number of "26" bound for Montgomery Mall (a name of the shopping mall). Ahh,,, I want to visit to Montgomery Mall.
While I was waiting for the bus, I met a variety of people.
Kind person, strange guy, funny person,,, sometimes I was asked for teaching Japanese, sometimes, thankfully,,,,, I was asked for a date.... by old person. I appreciate it, but no thanks....
Although I couldn't speak English well, I liked to talk to them.
East Jefferson Street towards Bethesda
One day, I met an old man during waiting for the bus. (he might come from India.) He was very friendly and talkative. We enjoyed talking each other.
After several minutes, the bus came.
But...........
The old man rode in the bus without paying.
Excuse me sir!! you haven't paid the fare yet! I thought.
But he took a seat quickly.
I was wondering if he just didn't notice or on purpose..., how I should say to him in English and politely in that case, ahhh,,,,, Should I give the old man good treatment?
I didn't know what to do. Anyway, I was mixed up about that.
The driver asked me if go together.
Foolishly, I said "Yes!" in spite of myself.
It goes without saying that I had to pay the fare for 2 people.
What was I doing..... I thought I should study English more harder.
Ride on Busという、モンゴメリーカウンティーを巡回するバスがある。私は２６番のモンゴメリーモール（ショッピングモールの名前）行きのバスが好きだ。
バスを待つ間、いろ〜んな人に会ったなあ。親切な人、変な人、面白い人、時に日本語を教えてくれと頼まれたり、お年寄りからデートに誘われたり。。。嬉しいけど... まぁ、ノーサンキュだな。上手く英語を話す事ができなかったけど、会話をするのは楽しかった。
ある日、一人のお年寄りに会った。（多分インド系。）
楽しくトークさせてもらったのはいいけど、バスが来たら、おじいさん、料金払わずにさっさと席についちゃったよ。。。。
こ、これは.....。
単に忘れているのか、故意か....? こういう時は英語で、かつ失礼がないように言うには何て言ったらいいんだ....? お年寄りを優遇するべきなのか......? （一言、「おっちゃん！忘れてるよっ!」て言えば済むんですけどね。。。）
とにかく頭が混乱してました。 とそこへ運転手さんから「一緒か？」と聞かれ、
あほなことに、思わずYESと言ってしまった。
２人分の料金を払わねばならなくなったのは言うまでもない。
もっと英語を勉強しなきゃなぁ。。と思いました。
Milk
2008-07-10
American Milk is so big. 
I was really surprised at the size, when I saw it at the first time.
Look at the picture. It has 1 gal. (1 gallon= about 3.8l) Comparing to Japanese regular sized milk (1000 ml), it is almost 3 times.
In Japan, we can buy small sized milk at the grocery stores. The smaller milk I said, is 500 ml or so. As far as I know, no small sized milk in the US which is like a Japanese smaller one.
My friend told me that she was looking for small sized milk as same as Japanese one, when she had just moved to the US. It was hard to find it, but she finally found small sized.
She bought it and then drank it.
However,,,, it was not a milk, but a whipping cream. yeah, whipping cream also bigger than Japanese one.
She thought " How thick American milk is!!!"
Giant at Montrose road.
アメリカの牛乳はでかい。
レギュラーサイズは3.8l 。小さいサイズ＝half gallon= 1.9l 。生クリームも同様にでかい。
日本の小さいサイズの牛乳（５００ ml) は私の知る限りではないと思います。
友達の話。
彼女がアメリカに来たての頃、小さいサイズの牛乳(500 ml)を探していた。けど、見つからない。でもそれっぽい小さいサイズのものを発見。
彼女はそれを買って、飲んだ。
それ、牛乳じゃなくて生クリームだったそうだ。
彼女は「なんてアメリカの牛乳は濃いんだ！！」と思ったそうだ。
I had never known how painful thing until I was done it.
2008-07-02
Let me digress from main topic today....Yesterday..... I got my stomach checked up by endoscope. That's was painful....
I actually had been involved in a job to help patients who needed it at the hospital for a long time. I let them staying up with it saying, "Please don't move." or "Please relax!"
My result was nothing wrong, but.....
It was a painful for me.... and I understood how painful feeling patients have from bottom of my heart. My face with tears and runny nose must have been very ugly.
Anyway, please take care of your health!!
I appreciate for staff at the department of endoscopic.
思い切り本題から逸れます。
昨日、胃カメラ飲んできました。。。ああああぁ、大変でした。
長い事それに携わる仕事をしてきて、患者さん達に「動かないでくださいねー。」とか「力を抜いてくださいね。」とか言いながら我慢させていた。
問題は無かったけれども、いざ自分がされてみて、どんだけ大変なものかと言うのがよく分かりました。。。 元の職場で検査したので知り合いがいっぱい。。涙と鼻水にまみれ、ゲロゲロしながら受けた私の姿は見苦しかっただろうなぁ。。。
内視鏡室のみなさんお世話になりました。お手数おかけしました。
みなさん、とにかく体に気をつけてくださいね。
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