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Snow shows directions

明日から新しい生活が始まる。その前に「風吹岩」へ行った。登り始めるとすぐに、雪が降り始める。

＂まるで、明日からの生活を象徴する偶然の一致かのようだ＂

１９９９年の元旦、ここで初日の出を見た。そして、その3日後に人生で一番大切な出来事が起こった。それがなければ、今の自分はなかっただろう。

振り返れば、ここから始まったような気がするなぁ。なので、ここで一つの区切りと、またスタート。

I took an opportunity to go up to "Kazefuki Rock valley" this morning before starting a new life from tomorrow. Soon after climbing up the path, it suddenly started snowing. 

"It's like a sign of synchronicity symbolizing my new life from tomorrow"

On the New Year's Day in 1999, I saw the first sunrise for the year from this view point. And 3 days later, one of the most important events in my life so far happened to me. I just can't  imagine any pictures of what I currently am without it. 

I think that all started at this point. That's why I'm standing here now to close one chapter, and open another.

Masami

For another chapter

昨日、長居のアパートを引き払った。１５年前も今回も長居の生活は

"ここに地終わり、海始まる・・・"

次の航海は何年続くだろう・・・

I gave the key back to my landlord yesterday. My life in Nagai 15 years ago and even this time was like; 

"Aqui, onde a terra se acaba e o mar começa..."[Here, where the land ends and the sea begins...]

I'm wondering how long my next voyage is gonna last. 

Masami

Laughters and smiles

Time to receive wisdoms

この本を一度読んだのはもう１０年以上前だろうか。再び、手に取り読み始めている。9年にも及ぶ添乗員としての知識と経験が、この本を当時よりも読みやすくしているようだ。

I read this book once more than 10 years ago, and have it once again to read now. It seems that I can understand the contents much easier than those days with some knowledge and experience as a tour leader for 9 years. 

Masami

Ready to leave Osaka

昨日、前職の後輩と食事をした。いつものブラニーストーンで一杯やってから、ボエムと言うカフェダイニングに行った。そこには、ブラニーストーンで知り合った知人がシェフをしていて、北海道へ行く前に是非訪れておきたかったからだ。

気をきかせてくれた後輩は、粋なデザートをプレゼントをしてくれた。そして、名前を付け加えてくれたのは知人のシェフ。本当にありがとう！

"大阪を離れることに未練はないですか？"

なぜか、その答えは「ノー」。強調して「全くノー」。不思議なくらい。普通はもっと不安に感じたりするはずだけど、それも全くない。むしろ、安堵感。自分が流れの中にいて、運命にコミットしてるそんな感覚がある。機は熟し、在るべきところにただ行くだけ。

間違ってる？

I had dinner with a good friend of mine who used to be a junior from my last job. We had a few drinks at Blarney Stone as always, and went to a café restaurant, "La Boheme", where our mutual acquaintance is working as a chef. We met him at Blarney Stone, and I just wanted to visit him before leaving for Hokkaido.

She set up a nice surprise desert for me, and the chef wrote my name and comments in lovely letters. Thank you so much!

No strings to Osaka?, she asked.

My answer is NO! I should emphasize the word with an adjective "absolutely". I don't know why I feel that way, and could feel a bit more worried about my future, but I'm rather relieved feeling that I'm on the right truck, and am completely committing myself to the fate. The time has just come, and I'm just trying to be where I'm supposed to.

Am I doing anything wrong?

Masami

Muko river

武庫川を散歩しながら、小学校の校歌を口ずさむ！未だ1番は完璧！！！（笑）

“武庫の川風爽やかに・・・咲け麗しく浜田校！”

I was singing the elementary school's song walking along the side of Muko river. I still can sing the lyrics for A melody!!! lol

"The breeze from Muko river is refreshing.....Flourish elegantly our beloved Hamada elementary school!"