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Written By Kristopher Matheson

October 11, 2024 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

  • The picture was big, it’s almost too big for one person to carry.

  • She took a really long time. Her explanation was a bit vague, she wasn’t clear.

    • She wanted all the postcards in one frame.

  • I watched fireworks last Saturday. It was a little rainy.

    • One of the fireworks' shapes was like a UFO or a straw hat.

    • The Kawasaki side had 10,000 fireworks for it’s 100th anniversary.

    • Sometimes I’ve seen a pale blue firework.

  • Some cities are switching to using drones rather than fireworks.

  • I was born there and lived there for 11 years before moving to Tokyo.

    • My husband isn’t interested in fireworks, so at first, I was going to go by myself. The other day, he told me we would go together.

  • I unfortunately had some bad experiences while travelling in Kyushu.

    • I feel more at home in Hokkaido.

  • When my friend visits, I tell them to 'make yourself at home.'

  • BYOB; (Bring Your Own Bottle) used on invitations to show that alcohol will not be provided

  • Potluck (party / supper / dinner / lunch); participants bring various foods to be shared

  • I have some pine mushrooms, do you have any good ways to cook them?

    • Last year I made pine mushroom rice and it didn’t taste great. Do you have any tips to make it tastier?

Useful Websites

Daily haiku selections from around the world in English

https://mainichi.jp/english/haiku/

Easy English News using simple Lange and cover familiar topics

https://mainichi.jp/english/easy-japanese-news-in-translation/

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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