2012年12月の記事一覧

Good Morning everyone!

 

It’s December again and we all can’t wait for the winter holiday’s fun to begin. Students and teachers! Hang in there. We’ve got only one more week of school left.

 

Around this time of the year, I think a lot about my hometown, Toronto. I love spending Christmas and New Year’s there because Toronto is always covered in snow all winter long. So our Christmas is always beautiful and white.

 

This year I cannot go back home during winter. But I was lucky to spend four days in Hokkaido instead. It felt just like home and made me so happy! I visited three cities in Hokkaido; Hakodate, Sapporo and Otaru.

 

                                                                        Snow in Sapporo!

Sapporo is a lot like Toronto. First, it’s a big modern city with lots of people rushing around all the time. Second, it is cold and snowy around this time. And last, it is great for shopping and has excellent food!

If you have never visited Hokkaido in winter, please do!

 It’ll be an experience of a lifetime.

 

Everyone, have a happy New Year

and enjoy your winter holidays!

                                          Otaru Canal, Otaru, Hokkaido

Good Morning!

Today I want to tell you about my very special experience last weekend. Last Saturday I went to Shioya-machi. Have you ever been there? I wouldn’t be surprised if none of you have been to this town before!

Shioya machi is a very small town about 30 kilometers northeast of Nikko. Despite being so small, the town has a thriving local theatre company. They travel around and stage kabuki shows and dance performances all over Japan and abroad.

For me this was a very exciting experience because I had never seen anything like it! The first part was a play based on a folk story. Although I didn’t understand most of the conversations I was still able to enjoy it!

The second half was a series of beautiful dance performances. The dancers were all very skillful. Some of them danced with a fan and some with cute little umbrellas! It was an experience beyond what words can describe!

If you ever get a chance, please visit shioya-machi to see their wonderful Kabuki show!

Have a wonderful day!