English Teacher

When I was a child, I wanted to be a teacher.
 
Because I was influenced by my elementary school teacher. He
was a good teacher that’s why I was inspired by him. And when
I was junior high school student, I liked English so that my dream
was to be a English teacher.

My dream changed nowadays, but I had a chance to be a teacher.
Few days ago, our English school teacher looked too tired. When
one student told her about the thing, she requested us to change
teacher and student like a joke. she asked us in order.

When she asked me, I took the plunge and accepted her request.
I tried to mimic her usual accent and gesture. And when I asked 

her a question, she dared to pretend as a poorly student.
Everyone laughed so much. It was really funny experience.

Only five minutes, but my childhood’s dream was came true.
Happily ever after!!

背景写真

久々の日本語です。

ブログの背景に使っている写真には実はとても思い入れがあります。
これは2008年のアメリカ旅行の時のサンタモニカビーチでの写真です。
初のSIGGRAPH参戦でロスの安ホテルのロビーで徹夜してデモリールを
作り挑んだもののあえなく惨敗でしたが、色々と思い出深い旅行でした。

その時に一緒に行動を共にしたのがKさんでした。
自分に影響を与えてくれる人、同じ方向を向いて共感し合える人の

存在はとても貴重ですが、Kさんは自分にとってまさにそういう人です。

 
今の自分がこんな決断をするに至ったのも、本気で海外を目指していた
Kさんからの影響が大きいと思います。いままでもたくさんの人達から
多くの影響を受けてきた事を考えると、自分はほんとうに周りの人達に
恵まれていたんだなあと思います。

このSIGGRAPHを通して海外のスケールを体感し、漠然としたイメージ

でしかなかった海外で働くということを本気で考えるようになりました。
そしてサンタモニカのスタジオ見学の際に訪れたこの海岸で、ふるえる

思いで心の底から絶対ここに戻ってくるぞと自分に誓いました。
そんな思い出の場所なのでいつかまた訪れる事ができたらと思っています。

そしてそんなKさんがついに海外へのキップを手に入れたそうです。
ほんとうに自分のことのように嬉しいです。おめでとうございます！
気をつけて行ってきてください。いつか必ず自分も合流します！

　

11th November

When today’s our English class,  
Our teacher suddenly stopped class and said to us
“Please offer two minutes of silent”.
I didn’t know today is the day of end of World War I in 1918.   
People observe a moment of silence 11:11 11th November.

And today is also my father’s birthday. Since live apart,
I realize family is emotional support for me, and my cat too.
Happy birthday!!

Fireworks

I was invited to the fireworks by my friend.
 
The friend is my language exchange mate who was introduced by my
ex-coworker’s wife. He is good man. I’m enjoy to exchange with him.

The day was also his friend’s birthday party. First we went to the party.
And after that, we went at Blackheath to watch fireworks.
The place is famous for The Royal Greenwich Observatory.

It was the first time for me to watch the fireworks in foreign country.
I thought England fireworks aren’t big deal compare to Japan.
But It was so good and beautiful. When I was watching  fireworks,
I remembered and missed my family in Japan.
The fireworks was sentimental as the same as Japan.
It was really nice day.

British Joke

My English school teacher taught me a British joke.

Question : What do we say a deer without eyes?
Answer    : No idea! = No eye deer.
I think that it’s really similar to Japanese oyaji gag...

And today is Guy Fawkes day. I was surprised that to hear the origin
of the name of today. He was fire bug and he intended to set fire to 
parliament in the old days. Fortunately he was arrested. After that
every 5th November, British people burn Guy Fawkes figure and enjoy
to fireworks. I never heard that there is a day of criminal’s name.
 
I think it’s also like a joke.

Tube Strike

Tube strike will be continue for two days from today.

I was surprised that the information was published in official tube
web site. In Japan, the strike is not so common even more public
transport. If JR workers struck one day the capital transport would
be panic. But in London, the strike is common and they often strike.

London tube trains and other equipments seem to be getting older.
I think that there are some problems which must settle.

The workers strike in order to get good work condition as a right.
I feel the difference between Japan and London from such this thing.