Just a quick note to say Happy Valentine's Day to you all!
We hope you get lots of sweets and chocolate!
- from Kim
こんにちは。
今日はヴァレンタインデーですね！
たくさんのチョコレートもらえたらいいですね！
Ｋｉｍ
Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
Hello Everyone!
Just a quick note to say Happy Valentine's Day to you all!
Just a quick note to say Happy Valentine's Day to you all!
Friday, January 29, 2010
OEK's Shinnenkai
Hello Everyone!
This Saturday, January 30th, OEK will be having it's annual Shinnenkai at Upstairs Izakaya, close to Shimizu JR Station. Last year's Shinnenkai was lots of fun, and we're looking forward to this year's party too! There are photos of last year's Shinnenkai on OEK's website, which you can view here.
This Saturday, January 30th, OEK will be having it's annual Shinnenkai at Upstairs Izakaya, close to Shimizu JR Station. Last year's Shinnenkai was lots of fun, and we're looking forward to this year's party too! There are photos of last year's Shinnenkai on OEK's website, which you can view here.
We hope to see you there!
- from Kim
訳） OEK新年会
みなさん、こんにちは。
今週の土曜日、１月３０日、 毎年恒例の新年会を清水駅近くのアップステアーズで行います。去年の新年会もとっても楽しかった。みんな今からとても楽しみにしています。去年の新年会の写真もOEKのwebsiteに載っているので見てね。
それでは、みなさん、パーティーでお会いしましょう♪ キム
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
This year I stayed in Japan during the winter holiday, and my wife Akane and I welcomed our friend Colin for a visit. Colin's hometown is Lyon, France and we all worked together when we lived in London.
We spent a beautiful winter day at Miho beach and went on lots of other little adventures. Colin is quite interested in fashion and designing clothing so we took a trip one day to Harajuku to check out the scene there. We also made mochi with my wife's family in Mishima. On New Year's Eve we braved the cold and went to pray and drink sake at the fox shrine near our house.
Akane only has a few more months to go before we will welcome our first child. We are both excited and busy making preparations.
I hope that 2010 is full of wonderful things for all of you. See you at OEK!
Brian
訳） ハッピーニューイヤー！
今年の冬休みは僕の奥さんアカネと僕らの友達フランス リオンから遊びに来ていたコリンと一緒に日本で過ごしました。 僕達３人は以前ロンドンで一緒に働いていたんだ。
休み中は冬のとっても穏やかな美しい三保の海岸へ行ったり、他にも色々なところへ行きました。コリンはファッションにとっても興味があり、原宿へ行ったりもしたよ。それとアカネの実家で年末にはもちつきもしました。３１日は近所の神社でお参りし酒を飲み、年を越しました。
僕達の赤ちゃんがもう少しで産まれます。僕たちは、とっても楽しみで準備にも大忙しです。
２０１０年、皆さんにとって良い年になりますよう…祈っています。 それではOEKで！
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!
Welcome back to OEK! We hope you all had a great winter holiday and a wonderful new year celebration with your friends and families.
The OEK staff is back to work today ... everyone is happy and refreshed after going off on their separate winter adventures. The teachers have had a busy couple of weeks, and we're looking forward to talking to our students about our winter travels:
Brian and his wife, Akane, stayed in Shimizu to settle into their new house, and welcome a few friends that came to visit over the holidays.
Cynthia returned home to America to visit with her friends and family.
Martin travelled to Italy and Bulgaria, sightseeing and visiting his family in Europe.
As for me, I went to Australia, visiting Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. While there, I was able to meet with former OEK teachers Jo, Rebecca, Mark and Bex, and visit Jayne's home in Adelaide Hills. And I was able to pet a sleeping koala in Sydney!
Welcome back to OEK! We hope you all had a great winter holiday and a wonderful new year celebration with your friends and families.
The OEK staff is back to work today ... everyone is happy and refreshed after going off on their separate winter adventures. The teachers have had a busy couple of weeks, and we're looking forward to talking to our students about our winter travels:
Brian and his wife, Akane, stayed in Shimizu to settle into their new house, and welcome a few friends that came to visit over the holidays.
Cynthia returned home to America to visit with her friends and family.
Martin travelled to Italy and Bulgaria, sightseeing and visiting his family in Europe.
As for me, I went to Australia, visiting Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. While there, I was able to meet with former OEK teachers Jo, Rebecca, Mark and Bex, and visit Jayne's home in Adelaide Hills. And I was able to pet a sleeping koala in Sydney!
Make sure to ask your teachers about what they did for winter vacation when you see them in class! And be ready to talk about your own experiences as well.
Happy 2010!! We're all looking forward to seeing you soon.
- from Kim
訳）
皆さん、明けましておめでとう!!
皆さん、ご家族やお友達と楽しいお正月を過ごしましたか？そうであると嬉しいです。
今日からOEKスタッフ全員、教室に戻ってきました。それぞれ楽しいお休みを過ごし、とってもハッピーでリフレッシュしております。講師たちは皆忙しい冬休みを過ごしていたようです。その話をクラスで皆さんに話すのを楽しみしているよう…。
ブライアンは奥さんのアカネと清水で引越しをしたばかりの家の片付けと、友達を迎えてのアットホームな楽しい冬休みを過ごしたようです。
シンシアはアメリカへ帰り、家族や地元の友達と過ごしました。
マーティンはイタリア・ブルガリアへ行き、ヨーロッパにいる家族に会ったり、観光したりしました。
私は、オーストラリア メルボルン・シドニー・アデレードへ行ってきました。オーストラリアへの滞在中おしゃべり英会話教室の昔の講師たち、ジョー、レベッカ、マーク、ベックス、そしてジェーンの家にも行ってきましたよ。それと、寝ているコアラをなでてきました。かわいかった!!!
クラスへいったら講師に冬休みの話を忘れずに聞いてね。それと自分の冬休みの話も忘れずにしてね。
２０１０年おめでとう！ 皆に会うのを楽しみにしているよ！
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
To the end of 2009!
NEW YEAR'S MORNING 2009And already a year has passed by - oh so quickly!
Thank you for sharing 2009 with us at Oshaberi Eikaiwa Kyoshitsu.
It has been another big year. we have said good-bye to teachers we have loved having with us and then to the hellos of our new staff who are enthusiastic and love being at OEK!
In December we also welcome Noriko our new part time manger and we are all looking forward to working together to make a wonderful year for all of us in 2010!
And of course fabulous news with Kotoe our well loved manager now pregnant and looking forward to her having her babe at the end of April ...
I will be back at the beginning of April and have the pleasure of staying until the end of July - the only person who is not impressed is my grandson, Izumo, in Australia - he definitely likes having me close by - so how lucky to be so loved!
And I wish for all a wonderful year - even if it has its challenges may we all have love in our lives and hope in our hearts. And may we all make lots of great English memories together!
Our teachers and staff look forward to seeing you all in January!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Jayne
Thursday, December 3, 2009
It's That Time of Year Again
Hello Everyone!
It's that time of year again, when the days get shorter and the nights get colder. December crept up quite quickly and now we're only two and a half weeks from OEK's winter vacation. On Monday Brian and I put up the Christmas tree at Umegaoka, and on Wednesday, with a little help from Lina, we put up the Christmas tree at Tsukimi as well. Lina was a good little helper, decorating the bottom half of the tree with lots of tinsel.
With Christmas vacation fast approaching, the teachers and staff are all busy making plans. Martin is headed to Europe for Christmas, spending some time in Italy and Bulgaria. Cynthia will be heading to Shikoku with her friends, and her vacation traveling Japan. Brian and his wife, Akane, will be busy settling in their new house! They recently moved close to the Fox Shrine, to a beautiful house with lots of sun. As for me, I'll be heading down under to Australia to visit some friends, including former OEK teachers, Jo and Rebecca! It will be my first visit to Australia and I'm really looking forward to visiting cities such as Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney!
Jayne is also getting ready to travel, as she will be returning to Australia next week. But don't worry, she'll be back in the spring! When you see her, make sure to wish her "Happy Birthday" ... Jayne turns 53 years young on December 5th.
Just a reminder that OEK will be closed from December 20th, 2009 until January 3rd, 2009. We will reopen on January 4th and we're looking forward to hearing all about your wonderful winter adventures.
Stay warm!
- from Kim
It's that time of year again, when the days get shorter and the nights get colder. December crept up quite quickly and now we're only two and a half weeks from OEK's winter vacation. On Monday Brian and I put up the Christmas tree at Umegaoka, and on Wednesday, with a little help from Lina, we put up the Christmas tree at Tsukimi as well. Lina was a good little helper, decorating the bottom half of the tree with lots of tinsel.
With Christmas vacation fast approaching, the teachers and staff are all busy making plans. Martin is headed to Europe for Christmas, spending some time in Italy and Bulgaria. Cynthia will be heading to Shikoku with her friends, and her vacation traveling Japan. Brian and his wife, Akane, will be busy settling in their new house! They recently moved close to the Fox Shrine, to a beautiful house with lots of sun. As for me, I'll be heading down under to Australia to visit some friends, including former OEK teachers, Jo and Rebecca! It will be my first visit to Australia and I'm really looking forward to visiting cities such as Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney!
Jayne is also getting ready to travel, as she will be returning to Australia next week. But don't worry, she'll be back in the spring! When you see her, make sure to wish her "Happy Birthday" ... Jayne turns 53 years young on December 5th.
Just a reminder that OEK will be closed from December 20th, 2009 until January 3rd, 2009. We will reopen on January 4th and we're looking forward to hearing all about your wonderful winter adventures.
Stay warm!
- from Kim
Friday, November 6, 2009
Gardening at OEK
Planting trees near your home that produce edible fruits and vegetables is an example of the permaculture approach to gardening. Not only will you have fresh foods within reach, but the trees will help your house to retain heat in the winter and stay cool in the summer.
Recently we planted this avocado tree in the garden at Umegaoka.
Here are some of my favorite recipes that use avocados:
Ingredients: lemon/lime juice, a pinch of salt, ground black pepper, an avocado
Directions: Mash a small piece of ripe avocado with lemon juice and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Spread on freshly-toasted bread.
Ingredients: half of a lime, 2 ripe avocados, half of a teaspoon of black pepper, half of a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce
Directions: Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and put the avocado and other ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mash the avocado until it is thoroughly mixed. Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.
Enjoy,
Brian
Recently we planted this avocado tree in the garden at Umegaoka.
Here are some of my favorite recipes that use avocados:
Avocado Toast
Ingredients: lemon/lime juice, a pinch of salt, ground black pepper, an avocado
Directions: Mash a small piece of ripe avocado with lemon juice and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Spread on freshly-toasted bread.
Easy Spicy Guacamole
Ingredients: half of a lime, 2 ripe avocados, half of a teaspoon of black pepper, half of a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce
Directions: Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and put the avocado and other ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mash the avocado until it is thoroughly mixed. Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.
Enjoy,
Brian
最近私たちは梅ヶ岡の庭にこのアボカドの木を植えました。
アボカドを使った僕のお気に入りレシピです；
アボカドトースト
材料：レモン（もしくはライムジュース）、塩ひとつまみ、黒コショウ、アボカド
作り方：小さい熟したアボカドをレモン汁と塩コショウ一つまみを入れてつぶす。
トーストに広げる。
簡単スパイシーガカモーレ
材料：ライム半分、熟したアボカド２個、黒コショウ小さじ半分、タバスコ小さじ半分
作り方：スプーンでアボカドをすくって、他の材料とアボカドをボールに入れる。完全に混ざるまでアボカドをつぶす。トルティーヤチップスやピタブレッドと一緒のどうぞ。
楽しんで。
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