- 2010.07.01 Thursday 19:21 | whoop NEWS
8月のヘルパー募集中!
- 2010.07.01 Thursday 21:20 | thomas@2010
My first glimpseof Otaru~小樽趴趴走第一天~
雖說下午沒下雨, 不過這種要下不下的陰天取景不是很容易. 從花園町的商店街開始走, 轉向日銀通上的日本銀行小樽分行(目前是金融資料館), 辰野金吾設計, 參觀費無料~
試拿了一下一億日幣, 真的超輕的~
接下來去了小樽市美術館兼文學館~進去大門看看而已~
之後陸續經過了很多有趣的店, 比如說玻璃製作體驗以及驚悚卡拉ok(?!)
有機會一定要嘗試一下, 到底有多驚悚...接下來走到了小樽運河, 淺草橋附近
當然不能錯過大正硝子館
走了一整天有點累, 明天再去拍小樽運河的夜景~
- 2010.07.05 Monday 13:11 | thomas@2010
小樽運河の夜景
昨日、札幌へ友達のバースデーパーティーに行ったので、ブログを書かなかった、すみません!
では、今日の記事は私先日とった小樽運河の夜景の写真です。夜19:30くらいで、いい写真をとったんですけど、時間がちょっと遅いかなと思っているんです。今度もっときれいな写真をとりたいです!
- 2010.07.05 Monday 20:51 | leanna@2010
A full week! Exciting. New. Precious.
My days seem to fill up very quickly in Otaru.
I feel I'm serving a purpose here.
Thus, it has been a long time since I have blogged.
Currently, I am on a vacation here at Morinoki's, as Thomas is the helper of the week. Afterwords, though I will be back to work.
Where to start.. always the hardest part.
Here is a brief overview of what last week had to offer.
Kani (Crab). Kore wa kani desu. My new friend Kumiko-san graciously served this delicious crab for lunch. Hiru-gohan ni kani o tabimashita. (is this Japanese correct?) I'm trying....
oishikatta!
All you can eat cherries! Totemo Oishikatta! Very Delicious!
Sakurarambo gari! Koko ni Yoichi desu.
Thank you Kumiko-san! Tanoshikatta! Whats not to love about all you can eat cherries? Okay... my stomach wasen't very happy with me... but it was worth it.
Okay... The universe has heard my requests and I am receiving! "I would love to make pottery." So now, many people have come into my life that make pottery! Thank you! Arigato gozaimasu! I am so grateful!
Kumiko-san's beautiful pottery! I am inspired!
Kumiko-sans uchi (home) in Sapporo. Where all the magic of pottery making happens!
The Magic Kiln! Cooking all the lovely Pottery!
Made with love... I did my best... and this is the result! hehe.. I look forward to making more!
created by watashi wa! (me)
Sapporo wa hiru-gohan ni pan-ya o tabimashita!
In Sapporo we had this delicious bread for our lunch.
Nihon ni takusan pan-ya ga arimasu.
I went for yet another walk around Otaru and stumbled across a delightful sign that read "Wellness" and I gladly went inside to discover this very nice person. We chatted in Japanese/English, as I practiced all the japanese I knew, we were able to communicate just fine though! It amazing how communication works, and how language acts as a barrier, but a common ground can be established. I am forever amazed by this and have made many interesting connections with people here in Japan.
My new Tomodachi (friend) Yoshinari Wakayama. A Chiropractor here in otaru.
Ichigo Ichie!
A beautiful end to the day!
Thank you for today!
Tanoshikatta!
Ofcorse, thank you all for taking the time to read my blog!
Love
Riana (my name in japanese)
Leanna
or
Lean-chan =)
- 2010.07.07 Wednesday 17:03 | leanna@2010
I am open to the flow of abundance!
hello! konnichiwa!
WOW. My life here in Japan is wonderful.
Surrounded by beautiful people, who are generous, kind, loving, helpful, wise, supportive, caring the list goes on. I am soo grateful, thankful for all the gifts I have been given and am full of happiness!
Thomas, the driver sensei.. thank you Thomas! and Nozomi the map sensei.... thank you Nozomi! (i'm in the back, taking it easy as these to lovely people graciously take the reigns of the day!) Desination... Shiribeshi! On the way... we stopped at many places... here are some pictures of the day! I would love to put them all up, but here are some!
Uma you are so beautiful! I love the grace, strength, gentlessness, and deep wisdom that horses (uma) possess.
Uma wa daisuki desu.
In a land far, far away.... a castle... in Japan.. one might think I am no longer in Japan, but in Europe?
Yes. Japan has it all.
A spiritual walk to a lighthouse....
Ii Negame. View seen from my eyes, through my camera... How full of beauty my mind becomes as I continue to capture all of these sights!
A Divine power is felt. A divine power is seen.
Ofcorse, the day wouldn't be complete, without some gohan!
Here I "enjoy" ( it wasen't my favourite), but i had to try it! This is uni (Sea Urchan) Very famous and is in season right now in Shiribeshi/Yoishi area.
It melts in your mouth. Very strange tasting experience. The taste, I cannot describe. Please try for yourself.
Today I was a guest at Tomoko-san's english class at her cafe Merino in Otaru.
There I met this very kind man, Yoshi-san. He is also a potter and has a beautiful pottery studio named "Fushitsu Do" located in enchanting Oshoro! He generously took me his studio. Wow this place is so peaceful, I felt like I was floating on a cloud. He's home and workplace is located right on the a hill overlooking the vast ocean! I am in awe and inspired!
This is the next day. Today!
Here I enjoy delicious crossiants (made from this very popular bakery in Oshoro, next to Yoshi-san's pottery studio) Oishikatta! All while staring at the beautiful ocean (umi)! I am soo lucky!
Today's creations! Yoshi kindly let me create some art on his pottery!
Tanoshikatta!
My days are lovely!! And I am grateful for all the beautiful gifts, surprises and people I've met!
Always, thank you for reading!
To yet another day!
Matte ne!
=)
- 2010.07.13 Tuesday 18:43 | leanna@2010
Full of experiences
Doomo!
watashi wa isogashoo desu.
I am keeping keeping very busy here in Otaru.
My lovely friends have showed me many new sights and taught me many things. My brain is very full. Can I say.. Atama Ipai, in Japanese...
Gifts from my new friend! Thank you Yoshi-san
Roses! ii-nioi!
This table is full of goodness. Beautiful homemade pottery, fresh sakurambo (cherrys are now in season), maacha, delicious treats from the bakery close by and ofcourse loving company to enjoy it all with. Oh yes, the view outside is mezmerising too! Ii negame!
Oishikatta!
Nihon-jin ga Atama- ii desu. <--- Here i'm trying to say that Japanese people are so smart! Below, i found this parkade fascinating! You drive the car onto the platform, then the machine takes your car up and rotates around. These parking lots are effective, efficient, convient, small and compact. Much better then large concrete parking lots we have in North America. We have many things to learn from this country!
Kumiko-san and I enjoy my first cream Zenzai (icecream, sweet adsuki beans and whip cream... hmm delicious) Oishikatta)
Craft time! Below, I choose from the many colours to create a glass bead!
Bead making! Using fire to melt colourful glass= a marvelous glass bead (what is the name in Japanese? I forgot, i'm sorry)
Wishing tree!
wishing time... hmmm... what would I wish for?
Okay everyone!
Always, thankyou for taking the time to read my blog!
To longlasting sunshine! Love! Light!
jaa-ne mata-ne!
Bye Bye!
Lean =)
- 2010.07.25 Sunday 19:15 | hikaru@2010
やっとついた!!
やっと杜の樹につきました
札幌から小樽まではバスで来て、
住吉神社に降りて歩いてきました。
こんなに上り坂とは思いませんでしたので、
大変でした。
今夜、花火大会があるそうですので、
とても楽しみにしています。
(日本初の花火大会なので)
それでは、行ってきまーす。
今日からどうぞよろしくお願いしまーす!
- 2010.07.25 Sunday 22:34 | hikaru@2010
花火祭!!!
沒想到我可以趕上真的是太感人啦(淚)
在札幌轉搭巴士來小樽時 不小心在札幌鬼混太久
到杜之樹沒多久花火即將開始
幸好在杜之樹住客Kay san的帶路之下(我是路痴而且才剛到完全認不得路= =)
順利到達煙火會場 地點在小樽運河附近 從杜之樹步行約15分
一路上不少情侶穿著浴衣手牽手前往會場
真的很羨慕日本夏天有類活動 讓情侶可以多了一項約會的選擇(羨慕XD)
今天天氣很好 天上還掛了一輪大滿月 真是LUCKY!聽說明天也是滿月日!
小樽運河的夜景也美到不行
走到會場沒多久煙火就開始施放 為期40分鐘
煙火絢麗奪目 最後還放了雙愛心的煙火 現場民眾嘖嘖稱奇
今晚日本初花火體驗實在是太開心啦!
明天早上開始我的杜之樹helper生活 忙完打算再好好到小樽運河附近晃晃囉
晚安
- 2010.07.26 Monday 11:06 | whoop NEWS
whoop 夏ヘルパー募集&アルバイト急募!
⇒WHOOP【もりのきヘルパー】
- 庭掃除(玄関から階段下の道路まで)
- ガーデニング&畑の作業(雑草を取ったり、抜いたり、刈ったり、きれいな庭作り)
- 個室作り(部屋の内装工事です。)
- マンガDVDリスト作成(いったい何冊あるんだ?)
- 看板作り(今度は駐車場の看板かな?)
- 窓ふきも(外回りの掃除です)
- 部屋の掃除や風呂掃除、トイレ掃除、ベッドメイキング(日常業務です)
- 旅人との交流(これは結構重要)
- ヘルパーブログを毎日書くこと。
- などなど・・・
【アルバイト急募!】
- 2010.07.26 Monday 21:38 | hikaru@2010
今天是吃鰻魚日
早上8點開始打掃,整理房間
沒想到所有房間的木造雙層床竟然都是老板自己DIY做的
真匈!! 我也好想有這樣的家哦
大家如果有來北海道小樽玩一定要來住杜之樹
杜之樹離玻璃館和其他商店街很近 步行約10分
老板人好又親切 大而化之 像台灣人一樣好相處XD
打掃完畢又到運河附近晃了晃
運河旁各個十字路口都有曬得很酖人力車帥哥跟你打招呼
目的就是要你搭人力車觀光半小時
雖然他們去的景點是平常觀光客比較少去的風景優美地方
但我想應該不便宜 所以拒絕了XD
走了二個多小時 突然覺得不舒服 開始發燒全身酸痛
應該是昨晚著涼了
沒想到我竟然在最後旅程的倒數幾天 而且在大熱天感冒
還真瞎==
後來路過藥房趕快進去買成藥吃
後來路過超市在鮮食部看到台灣產的鰻魚!!!!!
原來今天7/26是日本吃鰻魚的日子
回到民宿問了老板 為何日本人要在今天吃鰻魚呢?
老板是說因為日本以前在夏天天氣熱又加上鰻魚都是用串燒烤
沒有人想在夏天吃鰻魚
後來有位科學家就疑似以商業炒作(像日本西洋情人節或白色情人節送巧克力那樣)
發表了夏天吃鰻魚會使人神清氣爽的說法
導致日本人後來在夏天月曆上標記"猛暑"的前後幾天 都會吃鰻魚(飯)
反而在冬天就不太吃了
真是上了一課啊!!大家記得以後要在夏天吃鰻魚哦(笑)
所以我也入境隨俗的買了鰻魚便當做為我的晚餐!
WHOOP it up!
on Otaru Project
小樽でちょっとお手伝いをしながら、長期滞在しよう!
エクスチェンジヘルパーです。
数時間の宿の仕事と宿泊代の等価交換(?)。
仕事の合間に小樽を十分に堪能できます!
外国人もOK!ワーキングホリデーの方にもオススメ
The meaning is “Let’s long term stay while working as a exchange helper in Hokkaido Otaru. “
The MorinoKi helper is to exchange your hostel charge for work several hours at the hotel.
Good for long stay traveler, and Working Holiday Maker.
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