http://playground.at.webry.info/ The name of this blog is "Don't you have a breakthrough?" We will have a breakthrough from the blog... By the way, don't you have a break? Take it easy.(In Japanese)皆さんで、このブログからブレイクスルーを起こしましょう。と... 2012-04-24T13:20:38+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201111/article_4.html Hi, this is Yoshi. A winter concert was held by my mandolin orchestra. During my stay in the US from this January, I attended three concerts; the first is in a church, the second is at a courtyard of city hall, the third is in a mansion as shown... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-11-28T12:13:13+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201111/article_3.html Hi this is Yoshi. I was very happy to be invited to my friend's thanksgiving party! Here is some pictures taken there. On the upper left, you can see a turkey on the plate. It's was made by my friend's daughter. What a great work it is! Of cause ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-11-26T12:03:57+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201111/article_1.html When I went to the Grand Canyon, I used the Phoenix airport. It takes 4 hours from Phoenix to the canyon by rent-a-car. Luckily on almost all the trip the weather was excellent. On the way back to Phoenix, I found impressive clouds on the sky. On... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-11-14T00:08:49+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201111/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Finally, I could go to the Grand Canyon. It's a short stay for a few days, but I did have a good time there. I went to and stayed in the south edge of the canyon, as called South Rim. Whenever I checked the availability of hot... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-11-07T11:38:30+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_6.html Hi, this is Yoshi. When I went back from a business trip in Canada, I found NY became much colder than before. It seems almost like Canada. Here, it's snowstorm now! Unbelievable. Heavy snow in October... Driving car is very dangerous. And the el... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-30T23:40:36+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_4.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I found a good market place in manhattan. It is EATALY, located near Madison Square Park (23 street and 5 av). It has many italian stores in one place. Very crowded. I wanted to have an ice-cream, but gave up because of many p... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-14T08:46:30+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_5.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I visited Apple store in New York. There were so many people gathering in front of the store, who were taking pictures, writing messages, praying something... These are for Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple, who passed away recent... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-13T09:09:30+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I visited the Ground Zero. Last month they had the 10th memorial of the tragedy, though I was not in New York area but in Kentuckey. Here is a picture taken in the World Financial Center, located near the World Trade Cener or G... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-12T01:26:47+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_3.html Hi, this is Yoshi. You know, there are protesters in the Wall Street now. When I visited around there, I found them. They are in a park near a famous place, Trinity Church. I don't know how many are there... About a few hundreds? Many people are ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-10T10:40:48+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201110/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. A couple of weeks ago I joined a run in the central park. It was 18 miles run. It's too long for me, so I gave up at 10 miles. I was very glad to run the park. The park is a treasure of New York. A round trip is 6 miles long, s... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-09T09:52:23+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201109/article_3.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I didn't know there is famous places for barbecue, or BBQ. In the US, there are many kinds of style for BBQ. This BBQ shown here is the one in Kentucky. This barbecue is famous for using mutton. I had other meat like pork and ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-10-08T08:16:27+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201109/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. During my trip in Kentucky, I visited the house where Bill Monroe was born. Bill is called as the father of bluegrass music. The name 'bluegrass' is named after his band 'Blue Grass Boys'. The house is located in very rural ar... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-09-19T08:19:01+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201109/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Long time no see... I had many things during these days...including some tough works. Last week I went to Kentucky state to improve my instrument mandolin as well as my English. It's "Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp." Do you know M... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-09-14T10:56:38+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201108/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Long time no see. More than six months have past since I came to the US. I have been struggling how to improve my English and myself. How about my cooking? Hmm, it might be improved, still difficult for me to manage stocks of ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-08-13T10:25:03+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_13.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Last month I went to a concert by a mandolin player, Sierra Hull. She is one of the best favorite player and singer for bluegrass music. I am very happy to see her. Also I could talk with her and get her autograph. See the pic... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-26T04:53:52+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_12.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I went to Santa Barbara recently. It's to visit the university of Santa Barbara, UCSB. I could see a famous professor for my research field. Also, I talked and discussed with his students and post doctors. They are all genius ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-25T13:58:25+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_11.html Hi, this is Yoshi. In the beginning of this month, many fireworks were seen here and there. They are for celebrating the independence day, July 4th. Some are not held on the day, but the one of the biggest fireworks were held on the July 4th at ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-24T05:14:51+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_10.html Hi, this is Yoshi. New York is named as The Big Apple. I have no idea why it is an apple. Oh, I know. I took a picture of an apple in manhattan. The picture show here was taken in this February or March. You can see the big apple... Hmm. It is a... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-11T12:18:06+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_9.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Here is my bed. Basically, I was not a bed-guy. I mean, I have been used not bed but futon. So, I am a futon-guy. I have used on this bed for half a year since this January. It's comfortable and good, except for one issue. Tha... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-10T10:35:12+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201107/article_8.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Summer has come, so I decided to go to beach. I bought a sunglass, hat, and beach sandal. My swimsuit is ready. Now go to beach. I wanted to go to Jersey shore. But where is jersey shore? I understand almost all the beaches in... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-07-09T10:17:23+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201106/article_3.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I often have beef. Basically, American meats are much cheaper than Japanese ones, so it is easy for me to buy in supermarkets. I usually buy chuck which is not so expensive, but I have chances to have excellent portions when I a... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-06-21T10:36:41+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201106/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I am collecting coins now. In the US, there are many kinds of quarters that have different pictures. You know how many states are in the country. I will complete all the quarters for states soon. 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-06-08T20:59:57+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201106/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Recently, Yoshi was broken, and see a doctor, then recovered... What's going on for him? This Yoshi is one of my key chain. The doctor is my colleague, who is good at repairing with glue. 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-06-06T12:02:11+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201105/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Long time no see. I couldn’t update the blog because of lots of tough works for me. During the period, there were several topics to show you...but, today I write an article for the concert held on the beginning of this month. I ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-05-15T23:40:11+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201104/article_3.html Hi, this is Yoshi. There is a tunnel called Lincoln Tunnel. It is a famous tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting New Jersey and Manhattan in New York. Well, I ran the tunnel on foot. I mean, I attended a short marathon (run), Lincoln Tunnel Ch... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-04-18T09:59:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201104/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I went to Wall Street recently. It’s on Sunday, so there seemed no business persons but many tourists. You can see the street in the picture. In the end of street, there is Trinity Church, a famous historical place. New York Sto... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-04-17T06:18:25+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201104/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. Last week I went back to Japan and stayed for a week. That was for business trip to have several meetings there. However, I was very glad to see my family. I could attend a school entrance ceremony for my daughter, and also cele... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-04-10T20:14:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_6.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I often write articles about Tetsujin... I don't know why, but it's okay. Recently Nintendo 3DS is on sale. I found a news about taking a photo with Tetsujin by using the new machine. Please take a look of this video. 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-29T10:12:21+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_5.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I played at a concert recently. It was held by our mandolin orchestra and another orchestra invited from Italy, so it was like a joint concert. It was a good chance for me to play the mandolin and communicate with many people. L... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-20T08:00:32+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_4.html Hi, this is Yoshi. For my heart, I deeply pray for the souls of the victims... We are in so terrible situation of disaster and devastation. However now, we are alive. So let us revive. Like our ancestors could do. We Japanese have overcome many tr... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-17T12:56:16+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_3.html I wonder my friend in Sendai is okay... I hope many people could recover from this disaster and suffering. It's very difficult, but easy come, easy go. Please keep hope. I'll send you this song by Sierra Hull. 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-14T04:21:05+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_2.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I went to Silicon Valley last month. I know it’s too late as a diary. Sorry about that. I will go to Los Angeles soon, so please let me submit this article before the LA trip. Well, please see a map I made. 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-05T13:29:32+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201103/article_1.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I watched the Academy Award last Sunday. The best picture was “The King’s Speech.” There are 10 nominees for best pictures, including Social Networks, Black Swan, Inception, and so on. I’d watched the King’s Speech in a theater ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-03-01T13:36:24+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_6.html Hi, this is Yoshi. I joined a mandolin orchestra recently… Mandolin? Orchestra? You might not understand immediately what I’m saying. Well, there is a kind of musical instrument called mandolin, hmm, maybe you should know. Plus, there is a kind of... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-25T12:20:10+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_5.html We had a mini party last weekend. It was a sushi party, and held for our colleague, our teacher of English (Note: she is not a real teacher off course. She is an employee of my company, but kindly teaches trainees English). We Guys (trainees) had ... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-24T10:35:35+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_4.html Yoshiです。アメリカに住み始めて1カ月強。最近、Food channel（お料理チャンネル）を見るようになりました。その話をしますね。あぁ、なんか理屈っぽくて、すみませんが、以下のようになります。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-18T13:11:46+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_3.html The Grammy award comes. It’s on Sunday night, and I will watch the show for the first time. I’m excited. Well, which singer will get the award? (JP)グラミー賞がやってきます。日曜の晩（日本では月曜日の朝）、初めての機会、見るぞ！さて、どのシンガーが受賞しますかね？---There are many categories of award... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-13T08:15:46+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_2.html I'm in San Francisco for business trip. During waiting for my flight, I have been watching videos. What foods are good for our health? (JP)出張でサンフランシスコにおります。フライトの前に、いくつかのビデオをみています。どんな料理が健康に良いのか？ 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-12T00:59:24+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201102/article_1.html The big event was held today. It was a football game "Super Bowl". Many people, especially in mass media had been excited for that since the end of January. There were so many television commercials for the game, like "Let's enjoy the game with o... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-02-07T12:37:15+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201101/article_5.html Japanese team won the championship in the Asia Cup. Congratulations! By the way, which is the best goal for me? (JP) 日本代表がアジアカップ優勝しましたね。おめでとうございます。さてと、私にとってのベストゴールは何か？ 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-01-31T13:06:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201101/article_4.html I went to Manhattan last weekend, I watched the musical, Mamma Mia! It's the first time for me to see musical, isn't it? It was very fun for me. I was afraid that I haven't understood why singing and dancing are needed in it. But sorry, I had mist... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-01-25T11:36:52+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201101/article_3.html I changed the design of this blog. Previously, it was about soccer. This year the design is about music. It's good, isn't it? I try to enjoy country music in the U.S.[JP]ブログのデザインを変えました。この前はサッカーでした。今年は音楽にします。なかなかいいでしょ？アメリカで、カントリーミュージックを楽しもうと思ってます。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-01-17T15:36:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201101/article_2.html アメリカにやってきました。これから少しの間（約１年間）、こちらに滞在します。場所はニュージャージー。ニューヨークの西隣の州です。私の住むアパートはEnglewoodというところにあります。ニューヨークから橋（ジョージワシントン橋）を渡るとFort Leeという町がありますが、その隣です。ニューヨークへは、車で10分ちょっとで行けます。マンハッタンの中心街（タイムズスクエアとか）は、もう少し遠いですが（20分～30分くらい）。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-01-16T11:21:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201101/article_1.html あけましておめでとうございます。荒れ模様の年末とのことでしたが、実家の田舎はそれほどでもない、穏やかな年明けです。写真は昨年末、少し雲が晴れた、里山の夕べです。大根、にんじん、白菜、八宝菜を収穫しました。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2011-01-01T11:13:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201011/article_2.html 一昨日は、大学時代の古い友人と会いました。今日は（というか昨晩）、仕事帰りの電車で久々の知り合いに会いまして、軽く飲むことにしました。町田駅前の、いきつけ？の飲み屋さんです。マグロのカマ焼きが美味しいので、ついつい。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-11-25T00:53:23+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201011/article_1.html うむ、久しぶりのブログ投稿です。なんか感激。今日は、第二のふるさととも言える信州に行ってきました。旧友に会いに。ひとりは最近パパになったひと。もう一人は、音楽家として、教室の発表会を主催する同期。発表会の後、松本駅前で打ち上げに参加。山賊焼きや馬刺、おでんなどを堪能。美味しい熱燗も頂きました。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-11-23T20:39:12+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201009/article_3.html 引越前の自治会で、レク大会（運動会）が開かれました。既に引っ越したにもかかわらず、私はリレーのランナーとして参加しました。自治会長さんにお願いされたため、断りにくくて。（寮長やっている最中に退寮しちゃったというヒケメも少しあったので）。他の皆は徒歩でグランドに来ますが、私は電車とバスを使って、いわば、はるばる参加しました。写真は、アンパン食い競争の様子です。なんか非常になつかしい。アンパン競争やりたい、とずっと思っていたけど、結局いままで、やったことないですね。イマドキのアンパン競争は、ち... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-09-12T20:22:00+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201009/article_2.html 今日も先週末に引き続きサッカーの試合でした。試合は０対２で、再び負けました。どうやったら勝てるようになるかな～。それにしても、リーグ戦なので、私達の前の試合もあるわけで、今日はその審判も担当しました。副審、すなわちラインズマン。グランドの脇を、フラッグ持って走る役割？です。だから、とっても暑かった、というか、熱かった、と言っても過言ではない一日でした。なんでも京都の田辺では３９．９度を記録したとか。9月に入ったのに、なんという気候でしょうか。。。さて、試合の帰り、チームメイトと一杯飲みまし... 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-09-05T19:35:37+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201009/article_1.html 数日前、久しぶりに大学サークルの同期と先輩に会いました。クラシックのフェスティバルのため、サントリーホールに来ていました。「芥川音楽賞」だったかな？そんな、現代音楽のコンテストを聞いたみたい。ん～、相変わらず、マニアな。なお私はその時間、炎天下でサッカーしてました。めっちゃ暑かった…。さてその夜、新宿に集まって飲み会。西口の「思い出横丁」で焼き鳥など食べ、その後、南口のサザンテラスへ移動。ベルギービールのお店に行きました。 日記 ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-09-04T12:49:12+09:00 http://playground.at.webry.info/201008/article_2.html Amazon.comで予約注文していた新型Kindle、ゲットしました！！8月27日より発売開始で、日本への郵送を考えると、ほぼ発売と同時に入手できました。今回、以前のものより小型化、高速化が行われたのですが、何より安価になりました。以前は約4万円でしたが、今回は1万6千円位です（円高も幸い！）。私が購入したのは「３Ｇ通信＋ＷｉＦｉ」モデルですので、「ＷｉＦｉのみ」モデルでは、1万円強です。とっても、求めやすくなりました。 アイテム ブレイクする？実行委員会 2010-08-31T22:00:18+09:00