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I haven’t really gotten out of Nagoya to see the autumn leaves this year. Luckily, there is a university campus near my apartment with lots of trees. On Sunday, the weather was warm and sunny, so I decided to take a walk around the campus. As I was walking, I thought about the dog I used to have. I used to take Momo there almost every morning, and we would meet other dog owners. No one was walking a dog there last Sunday because it was the early afternoon. The ginkgo trees were shining in the sunlight. The leaves have started to fall, and the ground was covered in a bright yellow carpet. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
family-run cottage 家族経営の小旅館;
rice paddies 水田;
authentic 真正の
Balinese バリ島住民の
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I went to Bali two years ago. I stayed at a family-run cottage in Ubud, which is famous for its art and rice paddies. There was a small temple for the family at the cottage, and it was fascinating to watch the owner’s Mom praying there every morning. She took me to a morning market to buy something fresh. This gave me an idea of real Balinese life. Her son took me to a restaurant with a view of Mt. Agung where I could enjoy authentic Bali food. I liked the peaceful atmosphere of Bali, and I hope the eruption will end soon. I am praying for the safety of Bali. (by a reader, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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