Japanese Culture@holiday

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Yes, 2024 has Constitution Memorial Day on Friday. Traffic jam forced Shin to sit in our new car Ms. Moon for a few hours longer than usual. Followed by weekend Days of Greenery and Children, 6th would be a “Happy Monday” to replace 5th. Since April 29th Showa Day was also at the beginning of last week, many salaried workers had 3 serial days off. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun wish their happy Golden Week.

Sweet Spring

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So it might be just once for us to see bright sun during current weekdays. Mei-Shun reserved 2 lessons at her horsey riding club in Tsukuba, followed by a 30-minute private lesson. Hello Mr. Golden Helmet, great to dance with you for the first time. Since you are so tall, she felt quite safer on short Mr. Crunchy who made the best so far. And Mr.  翼 or Wings, nice to see you again.

Joy of Osaka: 2

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Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun got up around 7 : 00 to be in time for 一番太鼓, drum beating to let audience know sumo site opens. Oh, many wrestlers in kimono are seen walking with them by the same route toward the place. Nice scent of 鬢付け油, hair oil to make 髷 style, comes when they follow those big guys. It is interesting to find 土俵 ring still empty and dry.

Tunisian Table

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Professor M kindly gave Mei-Shun a box of local sweets. They were served for her tea time with Shin after 22 : 22. It is really nice to be adult, isn’t it? The husband ranks tart balls in the 2nd line from the right on the top, while the wife walnut ones from the left. Pistachio marzipans and square pies followed them respectively. And pine nuts are the same 3rd.

Crystal Cats

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Mei-Shun practiced above today, piled right-hand on Ms. Piano. She has chosen left molehill including “Clair de Lune”, “Habanera” and “La Cinquantaine” since the end of last year, almost forgot to play scores composed by Master Chopin except for ” Lento con gran espressione”. One of the reasons is a gift from Shin, normally put on a book of M. Beethoven suites.

Cute Collection

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“Habanera” composed by Master Bizet and “La Cinquantaine” by M. Marie arrived into hands of Mei-Shun on weekend. The former has just one flat leading to 2 sharps, while the latter from no character to 3 sharps. She somehow remembers both melodies, yet not quite clear. Ms. Left fingers, could you 5 therefore help Ms. Right to sing correctly by accurate bass notes?

Step by Step

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Mei-Shun walked to and from a nearby hair salon this morning. She was in a pair of high heels as usual, while boots especially in winter. They might make her the tallest by 7-8 cm: quite difficult to go forward as well. Straight lines painted on a lane for pedestrians therefore help her. A fashion model or gymnast in mind only is here, never falls from a runway or balance beam.

Light and Lovely

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Mei-Shun and Mikan-chan got on Ms. Scarlet at 9 : 00. Partner of the former is Mr. Danone Caesar. Boy, today is the last chance to use Mr. Sirius on you. A friendly member gave advice to bring here instead her own bridle. See you next month. Coming back home, she saw amazing numbers on a scale; no need to juxtapose herself and sumo wrestlers in weight.

Merry Melody

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We have 立冬=ritto, the 1st of winter 二十四節気 today. Mei-Shun walked for 5 minutes toward a hair salon in a pair of high heels. Or it might take longer, since this “exercise” needs more time than in flats or sneakers. Coming back home, she made an appointment to tune Ms. Piano. Darling, your damper sounds a bit tired. Please wait for 2 weeks, Ms. T would take care of you again.

Hello, Horsey

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Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet accompanied by Mikan-chan at 10 : 15. “It is rare to see you in the morning”, a receptionist of the club said. Well, half an year might have passed since she finally followed such a schedule. Spring brings ultraviolet rays so strong in daytime that she was forced to flee from outdoor sports. And summer removes sunscreen cream even after 16 : 00.